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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.

Trail Family Meeting on the Appalachian Trail

Trail Family Meeting on the Appalachian Trail Only one who wanders finds a new path ~ Norwegian Proverb So as I posted recently my friend Awesome is thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail.  We hiked together on the AT back in 2015 … Continue reading

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Appalachian Trail Happiness

Appalachian Trail Happiness The clearest way into the universe is through a forest of wilderness ~ John Muir So I’m happy to announce that my book is live and on sale on Amazon, the link is below: Appalachian Trail Happiness … Continue reading

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A Happy Transformation

A Happy Transformation  Transformation is a process, and as life happens there are tons of ups and downs. It’s a journey of discovery – there are moments on mountaintops and moments in deep valleys of despair. ~ Rick Warren Every … Continue reading

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Awesome on the Appalachian Trail

Awesome on the Appalachian Trail  Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. ~Winston Churchill Today a really special post, it’s the earliest part of thru-hiking season on the Appalachian Trail (AT) … Continue reading

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Hello 2017 – Here’s to Happiness in the New Year

Hello 2017 – Here’s to Happiness & Joy in the New Year Much as we may wish to make a new beginning, some part of us resists doing so as though we were making the first step toward disaster. ~ … Continue reading

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I failed to achieve a single goal this year: It was a great year!

I failed to achieve a single goal this year: It was a great year! You build on failure. You use it as a stepping stone. Close the door on the past. You don’t try to forget the mistakes, but you … Continue reading

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A Post Thanksgiving Hug

A Post Thanksgiving Hug When autumn darkness falls, what we will remember are the small acts of kindness: a cake, a hug, an invitation to talk, and every single rose. These are all expressions of a nation coming together and … Continue reading

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My Annual Thanksgiving Hike

My Annual Thanksgiving Hike If you are seeking creative ideas go out walking, angels whisper to a man when he goes for a walk ~ Raymond Inmon So when I was younger Thanksgiving meant getting up at 3:30 in the … Continue reading

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Happiness is Las Vegas & Monty Python

Happiness is Las Vegas & Monty Python It’s a helluva start, being able to know what makes you happy ~ Lucille Ball As a teenager I discovered Monty Python’s Flying Circus on PBS, it was a revelation.  Utter and complete … Continue reading

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Happiness and the Election

Happiness and the Election A smile is the light in your window that tells others that there is a caring, sharing person inside. ~ Denis Waitley Ok, tomorrow is going to be a very interesting day in the US. There … Continue reading

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