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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.

Happy New Year !!!

Happy New Year !!! Genuine beginnings begin within us, even when they are brought to our attention by external opportunities. ~ William Throsby Bridges Happy New Year my friends, I’ve seen a lot of posts this New Year’s Eve from … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Happiness, a Why to my Appalachian Trail (AT) Walk

Some Thoughts on Happiness, a Why to my Appalachian Trail (AT) Walk When you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it. ~ Paulo Coehlo Originally posted 12/14/2014 As many of you know I’ve quit my … Continue reading

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Happiness in the Dunes

Happiness in the Dunes All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware.     ~ Martin Buber As many of you know I’ve quit my job, sold my house and am traveling across the United States towards my appointed … Continue reading

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Happiness on the Road

Happiness on the Road After leaving the coast I’ve headed south to San Diego to visit family and the scariest garden gnome in America.  I got to meet my youngest cousin yesterday, he’s an adorable little guy with a great … Continue reading

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Some quick thanks!!

Some quick thanks!! So as I’ve written about, I’ve spent some time doing some training hikes in the Armstrong Reserve in Guerneville, CA and during those times I stayed at a wonderful little place call The Fern Grove Cottages, lovely … Continue reading

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Thank you for 15,000 views!!!

Thank you for 15,000 views!!! Four years ago I started the Ministry of Happiness, things started a bit slow, in the first four months we got about 800 views.  Over the next three years things got steadily better, increasing to … Continue reading

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On the Road Again – Metamorphosis

On the Road Again – Metamorphosis So it is truly impossible for me to start a journey without Willie Nelson ringing in my ears, thanks Willie! But today I left my old life, I wrote yesterday about the trip details, … Continue reading

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And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust!

And so it begins, Appalachian Trail (AT) or bust!   Wherever you go, go with all your heart ~ Confucius Hello friends, if you’ve been regularly reading the Ministry of Happiness blog you know that I’ve been talking a lot … Continue reading

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Happy News – December 10, 2014

Happy News – December 10, 2014   Happiness often sneaks in through a door you didn’t know you left open. ~ John Barrymore NFL Player gives up 37 million dollar contract to grow food for the hungry In praise of … Continue reading

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Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike

Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Second Test Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. ~ John Muir So from my … Continue reading

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