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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: Powerful Female Poets

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Poetry: Powerful Female Poets Tonight for my weekly arts post I decided to reach back and drop a quick sample of three of my favorite poets, Sapphire, Warsan Shire and my newest, Ashe Vernon.  A piece by each … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Powerball Jackpot

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a Powerball Jackpot I’d like to live as a poor man with lots of money ~ Pablo Picasso This week’s Powerball jackpot is 1.5 billion dollars as I write this, the worlds largest ever lottery jackpot.  Yes I … Continue reading →

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Happy News – January 11, 2015

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Michael Kane

Happy News – January 11, 2015 Remember that those who are happiest are not the people getting more, but the people giving more ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr. Our weekly tour around the web to bring you positive and happy … Continue reading →

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A Happy Convergence

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Michael Kane

A Happy Convergence The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. ~ Ashley Montagu I was driving the other day and the phone rang, it was … Continue reading →

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Happy News – January 4, 2016

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Michael Kane

Happy News – January 4, 2016 Our weekly tour around the web to bring you some positive news, enjoy and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Three legged kitten adopted by two year-old amputee share a special … Continue reading →

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Why I’m Happy Right Now!

Posted on January 4, 2016 by Michael Kane

Why I’m Happy Right Now! The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it ~ Richard Bach I’m having a little trouble tonight coming up with my Sunday night post.  This is the one night of … Continue reading →

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A New Year and Some Questions for You

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Michael Kane

A New Year and Some Questions for You How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~ Anne Frank Welcome to the new year, you made it, so far in life, … Continue reading →

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Thank You Dear Readers!

Posted on December 31, 2015 by Michael Kane

Thank You Dear Readers! Our primary purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them. ~ Dalai Lama It has been a happy and wonderful year!  For me personally I … Continue reading →

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Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Michael Kane

Alternative New Year’s Eve Celebrations Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to. ~ Bill Vaughan So New Year’s Eve is coming, amateur night as I like to … Continue reading →

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Happy News – December 28, 2015

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy News – December 28, 2015 When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.        ~ Helen Keller … Continue reading →

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