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.

Overcoming Worry

Overcoming Worry People get so in the habit of worry that if you save them from drowning and put them on a bank to dry in the sun with hot chocolate and muffins they wonder whether they are catching cold. … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: On Contentment

Happiness Resources: On Contentment Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough ~ Oprah Winfrey Today a quick tour around the web for … Continue reading

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Are you ready for your Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike

Are you ready for your Appalachian Trail Thru-Hike You need special shoes for hiking — and a bit of a special soul as well. ~ Terri Guillemets So you want to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail? First off, congratulations and good … Continue reading

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Happiness in unexpected moments

It’s Monday and man it really is a Monday, I got to sleep late last night.  You see I did something silly, I’m moving houses and not cooking much and I yielded to temptation and at dinner had a Coke.  … Continue reading

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A Happy Alternate to the Super Bowl

A Happy Alternate to the Super Bowl I feel extraordinarily peaceful when I watch the sun set. ~ Kiefer Sutherland So maybe you’re not so into the Superbowl.  Maybe you’re a baseball fan, maybe you hate the Patriots, maybe you’re … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: Giving

Happiness Resources: Giving Tonight a tour around the web to give you some places and ways to give back to society.  We have talked before about how giving actually makes you happier, so tonight some resources to help you do … Continue reading

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Happiness is Laughter: Funny Kid Pictures

Happiness is Laughter: Funny Kid Pictures           So tonight to lighten up your weekend kids, well, being kids, enjoy, have a great weekend and a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane  

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Happiness & Deeply Loving

Happiness and Love Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own ― Robert A. Heinlein Each week I look for inspiration throughout the week for my posts, this week it came in … Continue reading

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Happiness & Embarrassment

Happiness & Embarrassment Perplexity is the beginning of knowledge. ~ Kahlil Gibran I love Kahlil Gibran, I found my way to him by way of a friend’s wedding, I was asked to read a passage and instead of the standard Letter … Continue reading

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Happiness & Aging

Happiness & Aging My issue isn’t about physical aging; my issue is about wanting to remain vigorous and youthful in my spirit. ~ Rob Lowe I had a job interview last week, it went ok, I was definitely a bit … Continue reading

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