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.

The Happiness Habit: A Book Review

The Happiness Habit: A Book Review The first weekend I settled into my new home happened to also be the weekend of the Great Gulfcoast Art Festival.  It was a wonderful little festival, lots of different types of art, food, … Continue reading

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Happy News: November 16, 2015

Happy News: November 16, 2015 Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu   Our weekly tour around the web to bring you the kind of good news you don’t … Continue reading

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My Odd New Life

My Odd New Life Happiness is not something ready made, it comes from your actions ~ Dalai Lama So I’m at the end of my first full week inside of my temporary new life here in Florida.  I’ve figured out … Continue reading

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Happiness, Cynicism & Paris

Happiness, Cynicism & Paris It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to … Continue reading

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Happy World Kindness Day!

Happy World Kindness Day! A warm smile is the universal language of kindness. ~ William Arthur Ward Happy World Kindness Day! I used the quote above for a specific reason, we often see things like World Kindness Day and think, … Continue reading

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Fun Friday: The Onion & The Oatmeal

Fun Friday: The Onion & The Oatmeal Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face. ~ Victor Hugo Two of my favorite humor sites are the The Onion & The Oatmeal.  The Onion operates like a satirical … Continue reading

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Happy News: November 10, 2015

Happy News: November 15, 2015 Tonight our weekly tour around the web to bring you the kind of positive news you can’t find in the normal news outlets, enjoy and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Child … Continue reading

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Happiness & A New Home

Happiness & A New Home So as I’ve mentioned before I am taking a few months to work on a book about my Appalachian Trail experience this Summer.  So in order to accomplish this I needed a place to hang … Continue reading

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Happiness is Fantasy Fest

Happiness is Fantasy Fest For those who are not aware, Fantasy Fest is the annual Halloween Celebration in Key West, FL.  In reality it is half Halloween celebration, half Mardis Gras.  It’s a very accepting and permissive place and festival … Continue reading

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Happiness & Food: Buffalo Wings

Happiness & Food: Buffalo Wings I don’t mind hot and spicy. Actually find that appealing in a girl. And chicken wings ~ Julie James So recently I noticed a two-part article in USA Today about Buffalo Chicken Wings, their origin … Continue reading

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