About Me
Yesterday I was a Happiness Walker.
Today I am a writer and architect of peace and happiness.
Each moment I fashion who I'll be tomorrow.
I grew up in a quintessential sixties neighborhood during the bellbottom years but to my chagrin not early enough to be a Woodstock hippie. With a thrifty father and a mother who struggled with depression and chased UFO’s, my childhood years set the stage for spiritual seeking and the pursuit of a meaningful life.
I eventually settled in Vermont where I raised three daughters who are loved to the moon and back. Always looking to improve the lot of society, I worked in areas focused on building conditions that support individual and community well-being, including co-founding Gross National Happiness USA. That, in addition to my life's experiences, led to my walk around the country. Unsurprisingly, the trek became a personal pilgrimage as much as a project...a journey that changed me down to my DNA.
You can now find me moving around the country on wheels rather than on my calloused feet and I occasionally take other long walks that continue to feed my soul. If you see me, stop and say hello!
Let's get
personal
I hate labels. I am neither this nor that. Most likely, I am a little of this AND that. I live in the gray zone much of the time - except on things that really matter.
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I am in love with coffee. From the first kiss in the morning to the last taste of the day, freshly ground French roasted dark coffee has me swooning.
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I believe in the magic of Love. I believe in the divine unfolding of the Universe with an Infinite Creator as the genesis of all our blessings.
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I can pee in ten seconds flat on the side of the road with my backpack and hip packs on and fully loaded.
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I want to live on the ocean...maybe I will someday. For now I can't decide where I want to live so I purchased a trailer (appropriately called a Happier Camper) until my place calls to me.
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I can live on twenty-five pounds of stuff. I get overwhelmed by too many choices and avoid large grocery and department stores when I can. I much prefer to support small and local businesses and to eat foods native to my surroundings.
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Walking was like breathing to me. I terribly miss walking the roads, though I get to see the country in a much different way today.
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Butter, fresh bread, and wine are my nemeses! This does not bode well for being off the road and not walking ten hours a day, seven days a week!
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I remain a spiritual seeker, but more than that, I AM a spiritual being as I believe we all are.
serious about happiness
Click here to view a video made 7,000-miles into the Happiness Walk.
And watch for the documentary. Honestly, it's been in the making for several years. Still, I am not letting go of the idea. There are thousands more interviews I'd love to share.