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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.

Happiness is Yukon Cornelius

How do you like that, even among misfits, you’re misfits ~ Yukon Cornelius Happiness is Yukon Cornelius I love Yukon Cornelius, one of my favorite days on the Appalachian Trail was running into a chubby hiker, with red-hair and beard … Continue reading

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Granny’s Christmas Sugar Kisses

Grandmothers are a gift not to be taken lightly. So many lose them before they are old enough to know their magic. ~ Nikita Gill Granny’s Christmas Sugar Kisses I like Thanksgiving and as a result I have some traditions … Continue reading

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Things I’m Thankful for Tonight

You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it. ~ Robin Williams Things I’m Thankful for Tonight Today was a big day, my six month post-surgery appointment, which of course came at seven months post surgery, you … Continue reading

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A Happy Holiday Cat Story

As anyone who has ever been around a cat for any length of time well knows, cats have enormous patience with the limitations of the human kind. ~ Cleveland Amory A Happy Holiday Cat Story So today one of my … Continue reading

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Merry Freakin Christmas

Christmas isn’t a season, it’s a feeling. ~ Edna Ferber Merry Freakin Christmas So the image above is a perfect image to represent how I feel about Christmas. First, I really don’t like Christmas, this is old territory for long-time … Continue reading

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Sometimes you just go numb

Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live. ~ Norman Cousins Sometimes you just go numb The last two years have been hard. I went from being in a … Continue reading

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Happiness and Loss

Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~ Anne Roiphe Happiness and Loss So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, first off thank you, you likely have noticed that … Continue reading

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Level Down Your Kindness

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop Level Down Your Kindness I’ve been quiet on here for a good reason, life has been complex and difficult recently. I was standing in the hall at … Continue reading

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Isn’t the garden enough?

If you’re out there can you touch meCan you see me I don’t knowIf you’re out there can you reach meAnd lay a flower in the snow – Robbie Robertson, Fallen Angel Isn’t the Garden Enough? Isn’t it enough to … Continue reading

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In the end, we hope for comfort and peace

The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility. ~ Swami Sivananda In the end, we hope for comfort and peace At the end of our lives there is not much … Continue reading

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