Monthly Archives: February 2013

Norris Square Community Lesson

Hiking across the country I gathered many stories revealing important community lessons.  There was one story I often gave at my talks about a community I visited before the ADT journey.  During a mission trip to Philadelphia I visited the … Continue reading

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Beauty along the American Discovery Trail

Created for my talks on our journey.

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College Community

I previously wrote about my life in the Jungle, a predominantly freshman dormitory complex at the University of Connecticut.  There was a sense of community in our pioneering (back then) coed dorm that lead to a high return rate.  My … Continue reading

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Narayanan Krishnan

This is going viral without my help, but how can I not include it in a blog about kindness?

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The Jungle

Residential Life to me holds a lot of promise for moving young people in the direction of community.  I remember one of the best communal experiences I had occurred in a residential hall complex called the Jungle. The Jungle was … Continue reading

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Targeting Residential Life

I recently changed my Services page to reflect my new line-up for public speaking.  As with any endeavor it’s good to start with a focus and branch out.  In the case of offering workshops and seminars I’m going to focus … Continue reading

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Services Update

As a result of the recent workshop on public speaking I attended I’ve updated my services page to reflect what I can offer to audiences regarding kindness, community and humanity. Please check it out.

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A Penny Spent

How many of you like holiday shopping? Not me. I don’t like lines, I don’t like crowds and I don’t like competitive or whining shoppers. Yet I have to admit one of the most positive, defining moments of my life … Continue reading

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KINDNESS across AMERICA – A Katy Christmas

The next installment about our walk along the American Discovery Trail is up.  This one features hiking along the Katy Trail, the kindness we experienced during Advent, and the value of community alliances. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 18: A … Continue reading

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