Category Archives: Love Kindness
Trail Magic Updates – 4/9/26
Several factors fueled my belief in humanity, such as the kindness experienced during long distance journeys. The hiking community calls the serendipitous acts of kindness they experience “trail magic.” With my Google Alerts set to “trail magic” and “trail angel,” … Continue reading
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Two Memorable Anniversaries!
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
Beyond Terminal Care – Being Social
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
The ADT Journey – Week 52
Week 52 will be my second to last post reliving our walk across the country from ten years ago. The final two days will be posted shortly after May 24, the tenth anniversary of when we finished the hike and … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 51
With the finish line in sight, our pace picked up through New Jersey. As this was not part of any official route we chose whatever local and state roads provided the most direct route. We encountered a diversity of people … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 50
What I remember most about the day we finished the ADT portion of our journey was working out the lyrics for the song I composed in my head back in Ohio, the song about kindness. I came up with lyrics … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 49
Throughout our ADT journey we encountered a variety of sleeping arrangements. Most often we slept outdoors, due mainly to the western, wilderness portion of the route. Sleeping on church floors was not far behind, due to the wintry, heartland. Much … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 47
The C&O Canal started in the mid-nineteenth century as a towpath along the Potomac River, using a series of 74 locks to shepherd boats over difficult stretches. Now a trail shepherds hikers and bicyclists over the same route, through a … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 46
Before parting from Gwen we treated her to breakfast at the Breakfast Nook, a special restaurant that helps young adults with previous dependency troubles become independent through work and mentoring. We chatted with mentors Keith Bishop and Tammy Robbins about … Continue reading
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The ADT Journey – Week 45
From Grafton we went to stay with Gwen Jones, a close friend from our long distance hiking days, and her husband Ted McMahon. Though she lived in Connecticut when we met and hiked with Gwen, she had since moved to … Continue reading
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