Author Archives: Humanity Hiker
The Town Center and the Pub
“Can I pay with my looks?” Our kids now cringe whenever I ask a clerk or waiter that question. They were with me when I got the best answer from a checkout clerk at a convenience store in Long Island. … Continue reading
Balancing Coverage
Recently I received more coverage. I will not say permanently yet, since past experience taught me better. Yet for now at least I am being confronted with the challenge of extra coverage. The writings and music I work on take … Continue reading
Our First Dates
Forty-five years ago, some members of the group planning to hike the Appalachian Trail (AT) went down to Times Square for the 1980 New Years Eve celebration. At the time I had been dating a woman in the group for … Continue reading
Posted in Lasting Love
Tagged Appalachian Trail, Hiking Buddies, Long Distance Hiking, Times Square
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Brain Health Update – 1/15/26
I came across a post on Medium that pitted the cognitive burden of uncertainty vs difficulty. The assertion that uncertainty has a greater cognitive burden rings true for me as a care partner. Care partners of loved ones with dementia … Continue reading
Our True Love Beginning
Here you go, the first true love background post. I arrived at the “zombosis land” trailhead as people on the practice hike were passing through. Appalachian Trail (AT) thru-hikers bestowed the name “zombosis land” on the heavily forested, fairly level … Continue reading
My Updated New Ten Year’s Resolution
Happy New Year! Last year at this time I posted “My New Ten Year’s Resolution” about my plan for keeping active and increasing my social engagement. I had assumed that when Cindy turned 65 last February my home health aide … Continue reading
Posted in Home Care Journal, Lasting Love
Tagged Alzheimer's Love Story, Believe in Humanity
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Lasting Love: Past and Future
Cindy and I wanted this blog to inform and inspire others who may find themselves in a similar situation. I never considered that to be the telling of a love story, though a few readers commented they have that impression. … Continue reading
Home Care Journal: Past and Future
For a few years I resisted using the words caregiver or caregiving on this blog. In my mind I simply was helping my best friend. As I came to terms with offering caregiver advice, I still struggled with what that … Continue reading
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Brain Health: Past and Future
The past and future coverage of brain health, with a focus on the benefits of lifestyle factors. Continue reading
Posted in Brain Health
Tagged Brain Health Information, Live Fully, Unenlightened Wisdom
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Humanity: Past and Future
The Humanitarian Creed is to “Love kindness. Build community. Believe in humanity.” Continue reading
