Category Archives: Humanity

Humanitarian content and worldview that revolves around the tagline: “Love kindness. Build community. Believe in humanity.”

Announcement: A Website for Care Partners and Journeyers

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

“Love kindness. Build community. Believe in humanity.” That quote is the tagline for this Humanity Hiker website. I created this website before our 5,000 mile walk across America. At the time I could not disclose that our main purpose was … Continue reading →

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The Duck in the Bathroom

Posted on February 15, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

As I receive more coverage this year I spend some of my time writing at one of the two local establishments.  Both serve delicious coffee.  The environs and coffee stimulate my thinking, but at the cost of at least one … Continue reading →

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Humanity: Past and Future

Posted on December 8, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

The Humanitarian Creed is to “Love kindness. Build community. Believe in humanity.” Continue reading →

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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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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 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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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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Beyond Terminal Care – Being Social

Posted on January 26, 2024 by Humanity Hiker

Three types of social conditions benefit brain health: intimacy, altruism and fellowship.  “The Joy of Sex” is aptly titled, but even the intimacy of prolonged hugs can release the neurotransmitters that give you a joyful high.  As long as Cindy … Continue reading →

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