Category Archives: Believe in Humanity

Be Happy and the Pursuit of Happiness

From New Jersey on Cindy and I encountered a lot of ticks. We discovered the Lyme disease signature bulls eye on Cindy right before the hike ended and lined up a doctor’s appointment the morning after we returned. She is … Continue reading

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The “Be Happy” Movement

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In a post near the end of our long journey I reflected on how people always wished us “Be Safe” but no one wished us “Be Happy.”  I further reflected that kindness and happiness were related, safety and happiness were … Continue reading

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Dehydration as a Food Access Strategy?

I’m still in a transitioning phase, my mind seems to be much more scattered than after other long distance journeys I’ve been on.  I’ll get into a routine of posting about kindness here soon; I’ve got a few ideas lined … Continue reading

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Day 366 – 5/24/12 – Last Day (much content)

Belter’s Campsite to Norfolk; Distance = 13 Miles; People Met = 3 First off, I’m developing some computer problems that prevent me from uploading pictures here and on Facebook.  As I continue with the Kindness Blog it will probably be … Continue reading

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Days 355-357 – 5/13-15/12 – Community Presbyterian Church (many pictures)

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Bridgewater to Marcella; Distance = 35 Miles; People Met = 26+ Our last “civilized” stay for this 5,000 mile, year long journey would be at the Community Presbyterian Church.  That they should be open for sojourners is not surprising, considering … Continue reading

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Days 352-353 – 5/10-11/12 – Immediate Return

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Medford to Princeton; Distance = 39 Miles; People Met = 15 Photos at the end. The good folks of New Jersey, like many good folks before them, continue to wish us to “Be safe!” to which I respond with “and … Continue reading

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Day 351 – 5/9/12 – Ugly Quilts

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Hammonton to Medford; Distance = 17.5 Miles; People Met = 13 I learned about ugly quilts today, which I will share in a podcast. I forgot the memory card for my camera today and all the pictures come at the … Continue reading

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Day 347 – 5/5/12 – Addressing Hunger

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Day 347 – 5/5/12 – Addressing Hunger People Met = 3 Yesterday I foreshadowed some continuing thoughts regarding safety and kindness.  In the meantime Cindy and I rented a car to drive up to Connecticut for our daughter Charissa’s graduation.  … Continue reading

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Day 337 – 4/25/12 – Greenbelt

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Bladensburg Road to Old Bowie; Distance = 18 Miles; People Met = 8 Ky already planned to stay at the Community Church in Greenbelt in the evening and she came in to get us at the end of the previous … Continue reading

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Days 311-313 – 3/30/12-4/1/12 – Packing Kindness (added content)

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Grafton to Parsons; Distance = 45 Miles; People Met = 37 On this stretch the kindness started when John Jagy and Gary Skidmore stopped to chat with us.  They were returning from playing golf at the Tygart Lake public course.  … Continue reading

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