Author Archives: Humanity Hiker

Past and Future

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

I am still working out the coverage kinks as I look forward to a time when I can post regularly on here and even go out to do presentations. The first two-thirds of this year was spent working out the … Continue reading →

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Too Many Tricks, Need More Treats

Posted on October 24, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

At the beginning of the year I laid out an optimistic ten year vision for my future as a permanent caregiver. The vision was predicated on Cindy turning 65 in February, making her eligible for the state’s Home Elderly Care … Continue reading →

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Attention Subscribers and Commenters

Posted on October 15, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

If you subscribed to the blog after August, you should have received a confirmation email that would have then allowed you to download the song Humility, Faith, Courage. By confirming you also started receiving notifications of the posts I have … Continue reading →

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The Bold Path

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

As I looked over the problematic path, assessing whether I should go that way with Cindy in the adult stroller, I involuntarily chuckled out loud. “Of course we should not go this way,” was my assessment. “But of course we … Continue reading →

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The Other Humanity Hiker

Posted on September 23, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

I asked a friend recently to Google Humanity Hiker, the simplified instruction for finding my 900+ blog posts over the past 15 years. After the research results she asked which one to click, pointing out to me that there are … Continue reading →

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Two Memorable Anniversaries!

Posted on September 19, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

Today, September 19, is our 39th wedding anniversary! I keep saying this every year, but I once had doubts we would reach our 30th. Now I figure we have an even chance of making it to 50, but that is … Continue reading →

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Full Steam Ahead!

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

Cindy turned 65 this year and with that the potential for me to acquire full time help for the first time during this fifteen year journey (and counting). I expected the help to come much sooner in the year but … Continue reading →

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The Price of Eggs in Norfolk

Posted on February 13, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

Someone recently asked if I am stressed. Considering I refer to my situation as a stressful one that is a fair question, one which needs clarification. Though most people would consider the situation of a long term caregiver for a … Continue reading →

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My New Ten Year’s Resolution

Posted on January 2, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

Near the end of the American Discovery Trail hike I created a song about the kindness we experienced across the country. After the journey was over I composed guitar music to accompany some of my landscape photos along the way. … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to be Sappy

Posted on December 26, 2024 by Humanity Hiker

As a young man I seldom shed a tear over anything, certainly not over sad events. My problem solving instincts kicked in and I would be too preoccupied with analyzing how to make the best out of sad events than … Continue reading →

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