Author Archives: Michael Kane

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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 and Simplicity

Happiness and Simplicity If one’s life is simple, contentment has to come. Simplicity is extremely important for happiness. Having few desires, feeling satisfied with what you have, is very vital: satisfaction with just enough food, clothing, and shelter to protect … Continue reading

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We’re All Screwed Up, but We Can Be Happy

We’re All Screwed Up, but We Can Be Happy Redemption is not perfection. The redeemed must realize their imperfections. ~ John Piper Originally posted in 2017 Tonight’s post is about two things redemption and acceptance.  Perhaps however from a perspective … Continue reading

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Happiness & Finding Your Passion

Happiness & Finding Your Passion Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you. ~ Oprah Winfrey So tonight’s post came from an idea that I had the other day, I was thinking about Christmas.  … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Dylan Thomas

Happiness is Poetry: Dylan Thomas             Though lovers be lost, love shall not ~ Dylan Thomas Tonight my friends a tour through one of the more famous poets, Dylan Thomas.  His name often comes up … Continue reading

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What’s Next in Your Life

What’s Next in Your Life So recently I wrote a post talking about the fact that I feel happier than I ever have and it’s a great place to be in life.  After taking some time to enjoy that realization … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Warsan Shire, again

Happiness is Poetry: Warsan Shire My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude. ~ Warsan Shire I love her stuff so much I figured I’d giver her a second day, enjoy my friends … Continue reading

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Are you noticed, valued and loved?

Are you noticed, valued and loved? There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved ~ George Sand So ideas for posts come from lots of different places.  Today, as I was doing my daily Twitter posts, … Continue reading

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Snoop Dogg Narrates

Snoop Dogg Narrates When I’m no longer rapping, I want to open up an ice cream parlor and call myself Scoop Dogg ~ Snoop Dogg For those of you who may not know who Snoop Dogg is let me fill … Continue reading

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The Secret of My Success

The Secret of My Success I started thinking about something the other day while I was talking with a colleague.  The conversation turned to the important characteristics that help create success.  I thought it would make an interesting post, because … Continue reading

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Happiness is 20,000 – Thank You Readers!

Happiness is 20,000 – Thank You Readers! What you get by achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals. ~ Zig Ziglar A quick post today, with a lot of gratitude I just … Continue reading

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