Welcome to A Pilgrim Life

I’m not at home in this world and I’m homeward bound

Cross found in the cemetery at Mission San Miguel, California, author photo © Barbara Radisavljevic

My pilgrimage

My mother named me Barbara thinking it meant “gift of God.” I’ve never been sure what made her think that. I found out the truth when I took Latin. It literally means barbarian, foreigner, or stranger. And that’s how I’ve always felt — like I don’t really belong here.