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The Pedicab Returns
By the summer of 2016 Cindy could no longer walk for more than a few hundred yards. With the help of donations I responded by acquiring a pedicab to get Cindy out and about pastoral Norfolk. That lasted three seasons … Continue reading
Neighborhood Watch
As far as I knew Cindy was outside tending her gardens when I got a call from Nancy, who worked at our post office. “Cindy is walking up Greenwoods Road,” she warned me on the phone. Once upon a time, … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe in Humanity, Build Community, Community Angels, Dementia Symptoms
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Friendly Neighbors
Here on Emerson Street I often shoveled the driveways of my older neighbors. I had no need for someone to shovel my driveway, but occasionally neighbors with families helped us by watching our kids as well. Neighbors who helped us … Continue reading
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Tagged Believe in Humanity, Brain Health, Build Community, Love Kindness
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The Town Center and the Pub
“Can I pay with my looks?” Our kids now cringe whenever I ask a clerk or waiter that question. They were with me when I got the best answer from a checkout clerk at a convenience store in Long Island. … Continue reading
Humanity: Past and Future
The Humanitarian Creed is to “Love kindness. Build community. Believe in humanity.” Continue reading
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 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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The ADT Journey – Week 42
Cindy and I met as part of a group that hiked the Appalachian Trail in 1980. Having thru-hiked the AT already, I attempted to show off my know-how. To lift the group’s spirits after a drizzly first day of hiking … Continue reading
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