Category Archives: Believe in Humanity

Believing in humanity raises expectations for loving kindness and building community, increasing the occurrence of these humanitarian feelings and actions.

Sandy on Health Care

My friend Sandy has been involved with health insurance as a proprietor.  My series on community health care has spurred some thoughts on her part that she as agreed to share.  There are some really good points here. 1.  I … Continue reading

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Community Health Care Abounds

During our journey across America I adopted a phrase “Kindness Abounds!”  After Googling “Community Health Care” it appears that abounds as well.  I was going to report on individual community health care efforts but that would be daunting if done … Continue reading

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Last Word on Community Health Care

In discussing Community Health Care to this point I’ve placed it in opposition to our traditional health care system, which revolves around a corporate insurance system.  I’ve mentioned that with our corporate insurance system we are 38th in the world … Continue reading

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More on Community Health Care

Yesterday I reported on a community health care approach that rewarded doctor’s for keeping patients well, comparing it to Chinese approach related to me during our walk across the country.  That drew the following concern in response: Interesting, but what … Continue reading

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Community Health Care – A Wellness Approach

As we hiked through St. Louis we stayed at the home of Anna Sandidge, a Social Justice Instructor at St. Louis University.  Anna shared some knowledge about a Chinese health care system where doctors were paid to keep patients well.  … Continue reading

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Hiking Humanitarian Podcast

My good friend Nancy Elmore Wendlandt suggested I should have pictures on the home page that might entice people to use my services.  I went a step beyond and created a podcast instead.  It’s featured here but will be up … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July!

OK, I’m a day late with my greeting (typical).  More the pity, considering the occasion and the sentiment. The occasion is our independence from centralized rule and the opportunity for colonial agrarians to focus on their local community, with a … Continue reading

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Be Happy and Stay Positive

When we were in Grand Junction, Colorado I gave two talks at Colorado Mesa University met two dynamic people.  Dr. Chad Thatcher heads up the outing program at Colorado Mesa University, along with a program called International Learning Adventures.  One … Continue reading

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Be Happy and the Pursuit of Happiness

From New Jersey on Cindy and I encountered a lot of ticks. We discovered the Lyme disease signature bulls eye on Cindy right before the hike ended and lined up a doctor’s appointment the morning after we returned. She is … Continue reading

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The “Be Happy” Movement

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In a post near the end of our long journey I reflected on how people always wished us “Be Safe” but no one wished us “Be Happy.”  I further reflected that kindness and happiness were related, safety and happiness were … Continue reading

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