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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.

Our Best Happiness Posts of the Year – 2015

Posted on December 27, 2015 by Michael Kane

Our Best Happiness Posts of the Year – 2015 Everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, but all the happiness and growth occurs while you’re climbing it. ~ Andy Rooney It has been a great year for the … Continue reading →

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Happy News: December 21, 2015

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy News: December 21, 2015 Often people attempt to live their lives backwards; they try to have more things, or more money, in order to do more of what they want, so they will be happier. The way it actually … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Star Wars

Posted on December 17, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Star Wars The film is an iconic pop-culture creation and touches a bazillion film goers to their very core. It can also be very useful. Useful? What the hell am I talking about? Glad you asked. What I … Continue reading →

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Happy News – December 14, 2015

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy News – December 14, 2015 Keep your face to the sunshine and you can never see a shadow                            ~ Helen Keller   Our weekly tour around the web to bring you the type of positive stories that are so … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas? Thoughts on the holiday season.

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy Christmas? Thoughts on the holiday season. The main reason Santa is so jolly is that he knows where all the bad girls live ~ George Carlin I have been working on making the Ministry of Happiness posts more consistent, … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Gear Lists

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Gear Lists Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits. ~ Cindy Ross There is a ton of preparation that goes into most … Continue reading →

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Holiday Happiness: Ten Tips for the Tenth

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Michael Kane

Holiday Happiness: Ten Tips for the Tenth Whatever makes you happy,as long as it doesn’t hurt you or someone else, do it. Schedule pleasurable activities into your life with the same dedication, precision & priority you give less-than-pleasurable ones ~ … Continue reading →

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Happy News – December 7, 2015

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happy News – December 7, 2015 The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. ~ Ashley Montagu   Tonight our weekly tour around the web for … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Change can be a good thing

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Change can be a good thing As many of you know I hiked 1000 miles on the Appalachian Trail this summer.  A long trip like that is bound to create some change in you personally.  On the … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Polar Bear Adventure – Part 3

Posted on December 6, 2015 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a Polar Bear Adventure–Part 3           (The Bears) The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a unique and biologically special place that should be preserved. ~ Dan Lipinski As many of you know, a little over a year ago I … Continue reading →

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