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#WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood: Roslindale Part 1

Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service

Posted: 06/26/2024

Welcome to #WalkingBoston. To learn about the inspiration, mission, goals, and updates, please see the #WalkingBoston launch blog post.

The total official, verified distance covered on the first 15 Boston walks in Eastie, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, South End, Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District, North End, West End + Waterfront, Beacon Hill (including the Common and Public Garden), and Roxbury = 198.13 miles. Almost every walk is a minimum of a half marathon, 13.1 miles and is verified using the MapMyWalk app. A full marathon will be covered in each neighborhood that is large enough, and small neighborhoods are combined. The goal for the entire mission is to cover at least 1,000 miles. ‘Bonus Walks,’ like the Harbor Islands, Night Walks on main streets, and destinations I missed (please tell me) will be included after walking every Boston neighborhood.

The #WalkingBoston journey continues on Friday, 6/26/24. Breakfast and map review begin at 7:15 at Blue Star at 11 Corinth Street in Rozzie. All are welcome to join, even just for breakfast or a portion of the walk. The weather looks great, sunny with a high of 78, and a LOW dew point, according to Jacob Wycoff at WBZ Boston:

Friday is the ‘Winner’ this week:

Contact me at patrick@servernotservant.com or text/call 617-510-5682 to meet up. Here is the eastern portion of Roslindale that we will be exploring:

[Please Note: A post-walk summary, reflections, distance, and pics/videos from this walk will be added to the end of this blog post.]

As always, please send me ‘must see’ sights from the map above, including ‘hidden gems,’ art, nature, parks, murals, fountains, history, architecture, Mom & Pop #SmallBiz, etc. I love getting suggestions in advance to include while mapping out the walks. The course will be finalized on Thursday, 6/27. Please email patrick@servernotservant.com or comment at the end of this post with specific, ‘can’t miss’ suggestions.

If inspired by #WalkingBoston, please consider a donation to Stride for Stride, a partner of #WalkingBoston. Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners – the goal is to make races more accessible, inclusive, and diverse for everyone. Stride for Stride founder, Tom OKeefe, aka @BostonTweet, “Our logo signifies equality. It’s simple, bold, and shows that you support running for all. Our goal is a simple concept too, but one that changes lives. Having a race to strive for keeps you focused and healthy, while crossing the finish line is pure joy and empowering in both sport and life – it proves that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Never give up!”

To celebrate my February birthday, I dedicated a blog post to raise money for Stride for Stride after Jorge Rosales donated a kidney to save SFS founder, Tom O’Keefe’s life: ‘Life and Death,’ hero, and badass are often overused exaggerations. As restaurateur/author and James Beard Award winner, Gabrielle Hamilton noted in her memoir, “badass is a juvenile aspiration.” Especially as a self-imposed moniker. None of those terms are embellishment when describing the evolution of the relationship between Tom O’Keefe and Jorge Rosales. Tom provided Jorge an opportunity with Stride for Stride. And Jorge saved Tom’s life. That’s badass!! And how that came to be is an amazing, awe-inspiring story. Please read the full story here.

Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made to Stride for Stride by clicking here.

Now that I have a completed more than 7 marathons, I’m in the process of seeking sponsorships and collaborations with local companies and individuals, and I’m wide open to all creative ideas to raise money. Donations to Stride for Stride are tax deductible.

Lastly, folks have also reached out asking how they could sponsor/support my #WalkingBoston mission and expedite the publication of my #ServerNotServant book advocating for service industry workers and fellow humans. A grassroots fundraiser has been set up to keep me walking and writing. Donations can be made here.

Please remember to check back after the 6/26 walk for reflections on the day, along with a photo album in chronological order of the trek. Thank you to everyone following, supporting, and sharing the multiple missions of #WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood. I hope to see you on the road…

Cheers-Patrick

 

 

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#WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood: Roxbury Part 1

Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service

Posted: 12/13/2023

Welcome to #WalkingBoston. To learn about the inspiration, mission, goals, and ongoing updates, please see the #WalkingBoston launch blog post.

The total official, verified distance covered on the first 12 Boston walks in Eastie, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, South End, Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District, North End, West End + Waterfront, and Beacon Hill (including the Common and Public Garden) = 162.70 miles. Every walk is a minimum of a half marathon, 13.1 miles and is verified using the MapMyWalk app. A full marathon will be covered in each neighborhood that is large enough, and small neighborhoods will be combined. The goal for the entire mission is to cover at least 1,000 miles. ‘Bonus Walks,’ like the Harbor Islands, Night Walks on main streets, and destinations I missed will be included after walking every neighborhood.

The #WalkingBoston journey continues on Friday, 12/15/23. The walk covering the western half of Roxbury, leaves the Silver Slipper at 2387 Washington Street Dudley Square at 7:45ish. Early bird breakfast, stretching, and map/course review beginning at 7am. The weather looks tremendous for December, sunny with a high of 52 degrees. All are welcome to join, even just for breakfast and/or a portion of the walk. Here is the half of Roxbury we will be exploring:

[Please Note: A post-walk summary, reflections, distance, and pics/videos from this walk will be added to the end of this blog post.]

As always, please send me ‘must see’ sights from the map above, including ‘hidden gems,’ art, nature, parks, murals, fountains, history, architecture, Mom & Pop #SmallBiz, etc. I love getting suggestions in advance to include while mapping out the walks. The course will be finalized on Thursday, 12/14. Please email patrick@servernotservant.com or comment at the end of this post with specific, ‘can’t miss’ suggestions.

If inspired by #WalkingBoston, please consider a donation to the following:

#1- Make-A-Wish MA & RI. As most of you know, the mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life‐changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. I love the work that they do and am honored to be partnering with them. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish team for their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail. Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made by clicking on this link.

#2- Stride for Stride is also a partner of #WalkingBoston. Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners – the goal is to make races more accessible, inclusive, and diverse for everyone. Stride for Stride founder, Tom OKeefe, aka @BostonTweet, “Our logo signifies equality. It’s simple, bold, and shows that you support running for all. Our goal is a simple concept too, but one that changes lives. Having a race to strive for keeps you focused and healthy, while crossing the finish line is pure joy and empowering in both sport and life – it proves that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Never give up!” Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made to Stride for Stride by clicking here.

Please take a moment to view this short segment where CBS/WBZ Boston reporter, Lisa Hughes sat down with Stride for Stride founder, Tom O’Keefe as part of her ‘Change Makers’ series: Click here.

Now that I have a completed more than 6 marathons, I’m in the process of seeking sponsorships and collaborations with local companies and individuals, and I’m wide open to all creative ideas to raise money. Donations to Make-A-Wish and Stride for Stride are tax deductible.

#3- Lastly, folks have also reached out asking how they could sponsor/support my #WalkingBoston mission and expedite the publication of my #ServerNotServant book advocating for service industry workers and fellow humans. A grassroots fundraiser has been set up to keep me walking and writing. Donations can be made here.

Please remember to check back after the 12/15 walk for reflections on the day, along with a photo album in chronological order of the trek. Thank you and much gratitude to everyone following, supporting, and sharing the multiple missions of #WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood. I hope to see you at breakfast and/or on the road…

Cheers-Patrick

 

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#WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood: Beacon Hill, Boston Common & Public Garden

Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service

Posted: 10/22/2023

Welcome to #WalkingBoston. To learn about the inspiration, mission, goals, and ongoing updates, please see the #WalkingBoston launch blog post.

To date, the total official distance walked on the first 11 Boston walks in Eastie, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, South End, Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District, North End, West End and Waterfront = 148.35 miles. Every walk is a minimum of a half marathon, 13.1 miles and is verified using the MapMyWalk app. A full marathon will be covered in each neighborhood that is large enough, and small neighborhoods will be combined. The goal for the entire mission is to cover at least 1,000 miles. ‘Bonus Walks,’ like the Harbor Islands, and Night Walks on main streets, will be included after walking every neighborhood.

The #WalkingBoston journey continues on Wednesday, 10/25/23. The walk covering Beacon Hill, Boston Common, + the Public Garden leaves The Paramount at 44 Charles Street at 8:45 sharp. Early bird breakfast, stretching, and map/course review at The Paramount beginning at 8am. The weather looks great, lots of sun with a high temp of 69 degrees.  All are welcome to join, even just for breakfast and/or a portion of the walk.

[Please Note: A post-walk summary, reflections, and pics/videos from this walk will be included at the end of this blog post.]

As always, please send me ‘must see’ sights along the way, including ‘hidden gems,’ art, nature, parks, murals, fountains, history, architecture, Mom & Pop #SmallBiz, etc. on the map above. I love getting suggestions in advance to include while mapping out the walks. The course will be finalized on Tuesday, 10/24. Please email patrick@servernotservant.com or comment at the end of this post with specific, ‘can’t miss’ suggestions.

If inspired by #WalkingBoston, please consider a donation to the following:

#1- Make-A-Wish MA & RI. As most of you know, the mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life‐changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. I love the work that they do and am honored to be partnering with them. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish team for their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail. Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made by clicking on this link.

#2- Stride for Stride is also a partner of #WalkingBoston. Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners – the goal is to make races more accessible, inclusive, and diverse for everyone. Stride for Stride founder, Tom OKeefe, aka @BostonTweet, “Our logo signifies equality. It’s simple, bold, and shows that you support running for all. Our goal is a simple concept too, but one that changes lives. Having a race to strive for keeps you focused and healthy, while crossing the finish line is pure joy and empowering in both sport and life – it proves that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Never give up!” Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made to Stride for Stride by clicking here.

Please take a moment to view this short segment where CBS/WBZ Boston reporter, Lisa Hughes sat down with Stride for Stride founder, Tom O’Keefe as part of her ‘Change Makers’ series: Click here.

Now that I have a completed more than 5 marathons, I’m in the process of negotiating sponsorships and collaborations with local companies and individuals, and I’m wide open to all creative ideas to raise money. Donations to Make-A-Wish and Stride for Stride are tax deductible.

#3- Lastly, several folks have reached out asking how they could sponsor/support my #WalkingBoston mission and expedite the publication of my #ServerNotServant book advocating for service industry workers and fellow humans. A grassroots fundraiser has been set up to keep me walking and writing. Donations can be made here.

Please remember to check back after the 10/25 walk for reflections on the day, along with a photo album in chronological order of the trek. Thank you and much gratitude to everyone following, supporting, and sharing the multiple missions of #WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood. I hope to see you on the road…

Cheers-Patrick

PS-Here’s the cover of a book sent to me by one of my best friends, Paul Barry. I’ll be using this to map a strategy for walking as many of the Boston Harbor Islands as possible during my ‘Bonus Walks’ to get my official total over 1,000 miles.

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#WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood: North End, West End & Waterfront

Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service

Posted: 08/7/2023

Welcome to #WalkingBoston. To learn about the inspiration, mission, goals, and ongoing updates, please see the #WalkingBoston launch blog post.

To date, the total official distance walked on the first 10 Boston walks in Eastie, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain, South End, Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District, and Waterfront = 135.03 miles. Every walk is a minimum of a half marathon, 13.1 miles and is verified using the MapMyWalk app. A full marathon will be covered in each neighborhood that is large enough, and small neighborhoods will be combined, as is the case with the North End, West End, and Waterfront.

The #WalkingBoston journey continues on Friday, 8/11/23. The walk covering the North End, West End, and Waterfront, leaves Theo’s Cozy Corner on Salem Street in the North End at 8am sharp.  Early bird breakfast, stretching, and map/course review at Theo’s beginning at 7am. The weather looks pretty damn good, mostly sunny with a high of 83 degrees, and reasonable dew point.  All are welcome to join, even just for breakfast and/or a portion of the walk.

[Please Note: A post-walk summary, reflections, and pics/videos from this walk will be included at the end of this blog post. Please check back and scroll down for updates after the walk on 8/11/23.]

As always, please send me ‘must see’ sights along the way, including ‘hidden gems,’ art, nature, parks, murals, fountains, history, architecture, Mom & Pop #SmallBiz, etc. on the map above. I love getting suggestions in advance to include while mapping out the walks. The course will be finalized on Thursday, 8/10. Please email patrick@servernotservant.com or comment at the end of this post with specific, ‘can’t miss’ suggestions.

If inspired by #WalkingBoston, please consider a donation to the following:

#1- Make-A-Wish MA & RI. As most of you know, the mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life‐changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. I love the work that they do and am honored to partner with them. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish team for their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail. Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made by clicking on this link.

#2- Stride for Stride is also a partner of #WalkingBoston. Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners – the goal is to make races more accessible, inclusive, and diverse for everyone. Stride for Stride founder, Tom OKeefe, aka @BostonTweet, “Our logo signifies equality. It’s simple, bold, and shows that you support running for all. Our goal is a simple concept too, but one that changes lives. Having a race to strive for keeps you focused and healthy, while crossing the finish line is pure joy and empowering in both sport and life – it proves that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Never give up!” Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made to Stride for Stride by clicking here.

Please take a moment to view this short segment where CBS/WBZ Boston reporter, Lisa Hughes sat down with Stride for Stride founder, Tom O’Keefe as part of her ‘Change Makers’ series: Click here.

Now that I have a completed more than 5 marathons, I’m in the process of negotiating sponsorships and collaborations with local companies and individuals, and I’m wide open to all creative ideas to raise money. Donations to Make-A-Wish and Stride for Stride are tax deductible.

#3- Lastly, several folks have reached out asking how they could sponsor/support my #WalkingBoston mission and expedite the publication of my #ServerNotServant book advocating for service industry workers and fellow humans. A grassroots fundraiser has been set up to keep me walking and writing. Donations can be made here.

Please remember to check back after the 8/11 walk for reflections on the day, along with a photo album in chronological order of the trek. Thank you and much gratitude to everyone following, supporting, and sharing the multiple missions of #WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood. I hope to see you on the road…

Cheers-Patrick

PS-Here’s a pic I took during a 6.13-mile ‘training’ walk on Sunday, 8/6/23. The pic was taken from the Boston University Sailing Pavilion. I waited until the sailboat passed the dome of the State House, and just after I captured the shot, the boat turned away. I was thrilled to catch the boat at full sail.

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#WalkingBoston – A Marathon in Every Boston Neighborhood: Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District & Waterfront

Book Chapter: Human-to-Human Service

Posted: 05/16/2023

Welcome to #WalkingBoston. To learn about the inspiration, mission, goals, and ongoing updates, please see the #WalkingBoston launch blog post.

Total distance walked on the first 9 Boston walks to date in Eastie, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain and the South End = 121.8 miles. Every walk is a minimum of a half marathon, 13.1 miles. A full marathon will be walked in each neighborhood that is large enough, and small neighborhoods will be combined, as in the next walk.

The #WalkingBoston journey continues on Friday, 5/19/23. ‘Chinatown, Leather District, DTX, Financial District & Waterfront’ leaves South Street Diner at 8am sharp. The weather looks perfect, mostly sunny with a high of 71 degrees. Early bird breakfast, stretching, and map/course review at South Street Diner at 7am. All are welcome to join, even just for breakfast and/or a portion of the walk. #LaceUp

[Please Note: A post-walk summary, reflections, and pics/videos from this walk will be included at the end of this blog post. Please check back and scroll down for updates.]

The 5/19 walk will cover Chinatown, Leather District, Theatre District, Park Plaza, DTX, Financial District, South Station, The Greenway, Waterfront, Rowes Wharf, Columbus Park, Government Center, and City Hall Plaza. As always, please send me ‘must see’ sights along the way, including ‘hidden gems,’ art, nature, parks, murals, history, architecture, Mom & Pop #SmallBiz, etc. I love getting suggestions in advance to include while mapping out the walks. The course will be finalized on Thursday, 5/18. Please email patrick@servernotservant.com or comment at the end of this post with specific suggestions.

If inspired by #WalkingBoston, please consider a donation to the following:

#1- Make-A-Wish MA & RI. As most of you know, the mission of Make-A-Wish is to create life‐changing wishes for children with critical illnesses. I love the work that they do and am honored to partner with them. Thanks to the Make-A-Wish team for their professionalism, compassion, and attention to detail. Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made by clicking on this link.

#2- Stride for Stride is also a beneficiary of #WalkingBoston. Stride for Stride is a non-profit running organization that buys race bibs for immigrant, BIPOC, and low-income runners – the goal is to make races more accessible, inclusive, and diverse for everyone. Stride for Stride founder, Tom OKeefe, aka @BostonTweet, “Our logo signifies equality. It’s simple, bold, and shows that you support running for all. Our goal is a simple concept too, but one that changes lives. Having a race to strive for keeps you focused and healthy, while crossing the finish line is pure joy and empowering in both sport and life – it proves that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Never give up!” Donations inspired by #WalkingBoston can be made to Stride for Stride by clicking here.

Please take a moment to view this short segment where CBS/WBZ Boston reporter, Lisa Hughes sat down with Stride for Stride founder, Tom O’Keefe as part of her ‘Change Makers’ series: Click here.

Now that I have a completed more than 3 marathons (Eastie, Hyde Park, JP, and the South End), I’m in the process of negotiating sponsorships and collaborations with local companies and individuals, and I’m wide open to all creative ideas to raise money. Donations to Make-A-Wish and Stride for Stride are tax deductible.

#3- Lastly, several folks have reached out asking how they could sponsor/support my #WalkingBoston mission and expedite the publication of my #ServerNotServant book advocating for service industry workers and fellow humans. A grassroots fundraiser has been set up to keep me walking and writing. Donations can be made here.

Please remember to check back after the 5/19 walk for reflection on the walk, along with a photo album in chronological order of the day. In the meantime, enjoy a tease from Chinatown celebrating Lunar New Year, ‘Year of the Rabbit’ in January 2023: Click here.

Thank you to everyone following, supporting, and sharing the multiple missions of #WalkingBoston.

Cheers-Patrick

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