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
Author Archives: Humanity Hiker
Sportsmanship in El Paso
This is another video going viral. Part of me thinks “Why bother, people will find it on their own?”; the other part thinks “It moves me so let’s move others in case they wouldn’t find it?” Catch in particular the … Continue reading
NCCC Testimonial
Yesterday I gave a talk at Northwest Community College, sponsored by the Northwest Community College Foundation and the Peggy Andl Fund. Excuse my excitement over the glowing endorsement I received from organizer Sue Berg. Kirk gave a loving and inspirational … Continue reading
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
Beauty along the American Discovery Trail
Created for my talks on our journey.
Narayanan Krishnan
This is going viral without my help, but how can I not include it in a blog about kindness?
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
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
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.
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
