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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, Denial, Commitment

Happiness, Denial, Commitment A repeat of an older post.  First a Cherokee proverb that I like. Two Wolves One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, “My son, the battle … Continue reading

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The Importance of Community

The Importance of Community The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King There are times when we all feel alone, times when we feel like no one cares … Continue reading

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Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days

Happiness and Missing Some Perfect Days I don’t like nostalgia, unless it’s mine. ~ Lou Reed Today I’m allowing myself a bit of nostalgia, I’ve been back in the default world for a little over a month now.  I’m adapting, … Continue reading

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Happiness and Being Single

Happiness and Being Single My alone feels so good, I’ll only have you if you’re sweeter than my solitude. ~ Warsan Shire I have never been married, so funny how that feels like a confession of some kind of sin … Continue reading

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Happiness, Sex & 50 Shades of Grey

Happiness, Sex & 50 Shades of Grey We waste time looking for the perfect lover, instead of creating the perfect love. ~ Tom Robbins So the book and soon to be movie 50 Shades of Grey have gotten a lot … Continue reading

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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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