As I was trying out different backpacks the other day, it occurred to me that organizations that work with the homeless should team up with hikers. Certainly there must be a lot of unused backpacks out there. How many hikers buy a backpack and then never take the trip, or get a new one and [...]

Earlier today I met Robin Williams. No, not the comedian. I met a smart and funny woman of the same name who just happens to be homeless. I’ve seen her around Alexandria before and said hello, but today was the first day I had a conversation with Robin. While I was on my way to [...]

A dime may seem like an insignificant amount of money but little things can add up to something important. Earlier this week someone picked up a dime off the ground and told me it could be my first donation. (And he kindly didn’t appear concerned that he couldn’t get a tax write-off for his generous [...]