Tag Archives: Live Fully

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 Hike to Campbell Falls

Posted on August 26, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

Lyla stood next to my leg as we waited under the awning of oak and pine branches.  This sheltered us from rain shrouding the trailhead in sheets of gray as my daughter Charissa unloaded Lyla’s two younger siblings from the … Continue reading →

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Good and Bad News

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

This past weekend I attended a local writer’s retreat at Great Mountain Forest. Retreats like this provide the external motivation to supplement one’s own. Being local allowed me to risk signing up months ago, hoping I could attend even if … Continue reading →

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Cause and Benefit of Belly Sobs

Posted on June 26, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

My aspirations have changed from hiking around the world with Cindy to watching geographic documentaries while feeding her.  Today I concluded watching the National Geographic series “Europe from Above.”  Every episode induces at least one belly sob. My belly sobs … Continue reading →

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Trial Respite

Posted on March 24, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

I just returned  from Tucson, Arizona for what you might call a trial respite.  Not since 2017 have I gone past driving distance from my home.  Back then I left for a week while our oldest daughter Charissa stayed with … Continue reading →

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Brain Health Update – 1/15/26

Posted on January 16, 2026 by Humanity Hiker

I came across a post on Medium that pitted the cognitive burden of uncertainty vs difficulty. The assertion that uncertainty has a greater cognitive burden rings true for me as a care partner. Care partners of loved ones with dementia … Continue reading →

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Brain Health: Past and Future

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

The past and future coverage of brain health, with a focus on the benefits of lifestyle factors. Continue reading →

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The Bold Path

Posted on October 5, 2025 by Humanity Hiker

As I looked over the problematic path, assessing whether I should go that way with Cindy in the adult stroller, I involuntarily chuckled out loud. “Of course we should not go this way,” was my assessment. “But of course we … 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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The Little Gestures that Count

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Humanity Hiker

After turning my alarm off in the morning I check in on a few news and social media sites and then spend a little time on one of my writing projects.  About an hour later I arise to start Cindy’s … Continue reading →

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