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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.

Start Your Monday Morning Right

Start Your Monday Morning Right Be kind whenever possible, it is always possible ~ Dalai Lama Sitting down tonight to write my Sunday night post and what’s really on my mind is Monday morning.  Work has been nuts for the … Continue reading

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The Holidays are Coming Stay Positive

The Holidays are Coming Stay Positive Holidays in general breed unrealistic expectations. The minute you start wondering, ‘is it going to be wonderful enough?,’ it never will be.                       ~ Pepper Schwartz The holidays are coming, well, in fact, they are … Continue reading

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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness – Walking in the Rain

Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness – Walking in the Rain Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest … Continue reading

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My Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike

My Annual Thanksgiving Day Hike After a day’s walk, everything has twice its usual value. – G.M. Trevelyan Each year for Thanksgiving I do a hike in the morning, turkey in the afternoon.  My Thanksgiving tradition includes three of my … Continue reading

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Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Little Mountain Therapy

Have a Happy Thanksgiving and a Little Mountain Therapy Gratitude can transform common days into thanksgivings, turn routine jobs into joy, and change ordinary opportunities into blessings. ~ William Arthur Ward I write about my love for Thanksgiving every year, … Continue reading

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Remembering My Granny: Two Years After

Remembering My Granny: Two Years After A quick note tonight just a couple of posts in memory of my Granny who past away two years ago today.  Enjoy ~ Rev Kane Life Lessons from Granny Happiness is Granny

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A Restful Sunday Night

A Restful Sunday Night Hello my friends, it’s been a busy few weeks and I’ve been traveling constantly.  Whether it has back east for a surprise birthday party, a conference, a training, a meeting or another conference.  This past weekend … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: More Bukowski

Happiness is Poetry: More Bukowski A Smile to Remember we had goldfish and they circled around and around in the bowl on the table near the heavy drapes covering the picture window and my mother, always smiling, wanting us all … Continue reading

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Happiness is Eating Healthy

Happiness is Eating Healthy One cannot think well, love well, sleep well, if one has not dined well ~ Virginia Woolf Hello my friends, so a new year has started and many of us have resolved to make some changes … Continue reading

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A Lazy Sunday Night Post

A Lazy Sunday Night Post I like to be lazy. I do like to be busy and really active, but when that’s done, you can be sure I will be a lazy boy. I like to take time and relax … Continue reading

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