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I shared a conversation with a homeless man named Ian. I found him sitting with his dog at the back of a convenience store. He didn’t look welcoming or kind but I found him to be both. His life took a turn for the worse when he was incarcerated at 15 years of age. After [...]

Ricardo lived in Trumansville, New York and worked at a garden center tending to plants, helping customers load bags of dirt, and sharing gardening tips. It was steady work but the day came when he realized how lonely, tired and unhappy he had become. The “itch” to move on, to do something different, regularly passed [...]

Part III – Interview with Steve, a homeless man As I listened to Steve share his story, I became impressed with his personal awareness of how cynical he had become of people. Somehow the kindness of many young people had broken through his cynicism and he chose to believe that people are inherently good. I [...]

Part II – Interview with Steve, a homeless man Steve’s story prompted several reminders: I can wish for things to be different but I have to make the effort if my life is going to be what I hope it will be. I can live in the excuses or I can give my energy toward [...]

Part I Four years ago I passed them by. My visor shielded me from view as they walked by the window of my Mitsubishi Galant , my gaze locked on the traffic signal. I pretended they didn’t exist and looked forward to the light turning green. We’ve all seen them and maybe you’ve avoided them [...]