Author Archives: Humanity Hiker

Kindness Report from Grand Pass, Missouri

One of our favorite stops along our 5,000 mile journey was Grand Pass, Missouri.  We’ve been in touch with Christy Windmeyer from there ever since.  Today she sent this along to me. “(Our nephew and niece” have two small boys. … Continue reading

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Kindness Report 1/2/13

The Anchorage Daily News asked readers to send in their reports on kindness.  Here is a collection of what they received.  It conveys the message that kindness comes in all forms and happens all the time.

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Happy New Year 2013!

Time for those New Years Resolutions.  Mine is to be more regular on my reporting of kindness here with the Kindness Blog.  Yours could be to share at least one incidence of kindness you experienced on this blog …. or … Continue reading

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KINDNESS across AMERICA – Too Much Kindness?

This installment of our walk across the country covers from Independence to Columbia, Missouri. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 17: Too Much Kindness

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Sandy Hook Aftermath – Part 2

In the same forum where I first spotted the critical reflection that we can’t be a great nation with Sandy Hook type tragedies came the response that our nation has nothing to do with it.  The shootings at Sandy Hook … Continue reading

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Sandy Hook Aftermath – Part 1

In the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy there is abundant anger and critical reflection going around.  I’ve seen two targets of criticism that seem to be polar opposites but fit together perfectly depending on one’s worldview of life.  One … Continue reading

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Sandy Hook Memorial Fund

I can’t imagine greater pain and stress than from losing a loved one younger than you.  In a distant second or third place for causing pain and stress is going under from financial burden.  That is why I think the … Continue reading

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Turning Lemons to Lemonade

For the upcoming days until Christmas I plan to repost some podcasts from the journey related to Christmas.  For now I want to revisit something of a much different nature from the journey, with recent tragic events reviving the topic. … Continue reading

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Sandy Hook Tragedy

Being from Connecticut I’ve been contacted by people outside the state regarding the recent Sandy Hook tragedy.  A young adult entered the elementary school where his parents worked and went on a shooting spree.  Since many of those killed were … Continue reading

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KINDNESS across AMERICA – Going to Kansas City

The next chapter about our walk across the country along the American Discovery Trail is up.  This one covers our walk from Lawrence to Independence, Missouri and features our whirlwind tour of Kansas City. KINDNESS across AMERICA – Chapter 16: … Continue reading

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