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About Michael Kane

Michael Kane is a writer, photographer, educator, speaker, adventurer and a general sampler of life. His books on hiking and poetry are available in soft cover and Kindle on Amazon.

Happiness is Poetry: Micropoetry

Happiness is Poetry: Micropoetry What is a poet? An unhappy person who conceals profound anguish in his heart but whose lips are so formed that as sighs and cries pass over them they sound like beautiful music. ~ Soren Kierkegaard … Continue reading

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A Whole Bunch of Happiness Signs & Sayings

A Whole Bunch of Happiness Signs & Sayings

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Welcome to my new tinier life

Welcome to my new tinier life There is only one day left, always starting over; it starts at dawn and is taken away from us at dusk. ~ Jean-Paul Satre Vacation is Over Vacation is over, I’m writing this post … Continue reading

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Random Happiness: Fun Science

Random Happiness: Fun Science The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom. ~ Isaac Asimov Today we focus on fun science, and we go from interesting video’s to the truly insane.  … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: Making Change Happen

Happiness Resources: Making Change Happen Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself ~ Leo Tolstoy Tonight a couple of quick resources related to making and keeping positive change in your life.  I especially like … Continue reading

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Social Media and Happiness

Social Media and Happiness Be happy for this moment, for this moment is your life. ~ Omar Khayyam Being Happy The United States is the unhappiest it’s ever been, does this surprise you?  First let’s define what I mean by … Continue reading

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Happiness is the Smoochy Monster

Happiness is the Smoochy Monster Love is not singular except in syllable. ~ Marvin Taylor Life is a crazy and unpredictable thing, and although it is not easy to do, there often truly is a silver lining within the greyest … Continue reading

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Happiness is Coca-Cola

Happiness is Coca-Cola Plenty of people miss their share of happiness, not because they never found it, but because they didn’t stop to enjoy it. ~ William Feather One of the things I crave the most while hiking on the … Continue reading

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Happiness is being scared senseless

Happiness is being scared senseless I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it … Continue reading

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Happiness Quotes

Happiness Quotes As we are heading out of the holiday season, I hope you all have been doing well.  We’ve past the solstice and every day now gets a little brighter, literally.  Today’s holiday happiness post some quotes to make … Continue reading

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