Station KLAS in Las Vegas does a feature on acts of kindness in southern Nevada. They also award $800 to the people they feature. There seems to be a growing movement from media doing kindness features. As I spot the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Humanity
Kind Kaelan Tribute
This past weekend we hosted a few AT Thru-hikers: Laura from Tennessee and Kyle and Melissa, recent graduates from Indiana University. We had a delightful time with them and got to know Laura pretty well. She has a passion for … Continue reading
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Freedom Podcast
During the journey I took a few videos that I forgot about until now. I took the following video in the Blackwater River canyon in West Virginia. It distinguishes between economic choice, liberty and natural autonomy, focusing on the three … Continue reading
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Random versus Responsive Kindness
I’ve mentioned before that I have “kindness” entered into Google Alerts; one day I may even start posting the results regularly. For now I’d like to use yesterday’s returns for kindness to contrast meanings. There are two stories that both … Continue reading
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Getting Uninsured Health Care
Having returned from a 5,000 mile walk we are without health insurance, but that does not mean we are without health care options. I came upon an article on the web today that I find incredibly enlightening. Please read it … Continue reading
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The American Bear Project
American Bear is a documentary about traveling for 60 days relying on the kindness of strangers for places to stay. In the words of the social media director for the project: More than simply just getting people to see the … Continue reading
Responsive Kindness in Greenville
A fire led Don and Jeanie Stanly to express their thanks to their friends and neighbors, along with the fire and police departments. For me this is reminiscent of our encounter with trail angel Taralyn Roderick.
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Responsive Kindness – Oklahoma Wildfires
Adversity brings out the kindness in us, and nature’s wrath creates adversity. Here’s a report on kindness in response to Oklahoma wildfires.
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Responsive Kindness
Up until now I was struggling with what to call the type of kindness I am featuring. I don’t like “random acts of kindness” because such acts are often part of a premeditated movement, suggesting that one has to be … Continue reading
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Health Care Inefficiencies
I’ve gotten into a debate elsewhere on the Internet about the inefficiencies of our health care system. Something is inefficient if it wastes money, time or effort in order to achieve a goal. The ultimate goal of health is to … Continue reading
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