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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.

Three Questions, December 22, 2024

Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit. ~ Hosea Ballou Three Questions, December 22, 2024 What was the most beautiful thing I encountered today? Today it was my first views of the red rocks … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 20, 2024

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will. ~ Epictetus Three Questions, December 20, 2024 What did I encounter that made me happy today? Today … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 21, 2024

Most folks are as happy as they make their mind up to be. ~ Abraham Lincoln Three Questions, December 21, 2024 What did I encounter that was beautiful today? The most beautiful thing I saw today is one of my … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 19, 2024

Beauty is eternity gazing at itself in the mirror. ~ Khalil Gibran Three Questions, December 19, 2024 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions each day for … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 18, 2024

Research has shown that the best way to be happy is to make each day happy. ~ Deepak Chopra Three Questions, December 18, 2024 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 17, 2024

Real happiness is cheap enough, yet how dearly we pay for its counterfeit. ~ Hosea Ballou Three Questions, December 17, 2024 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 16, 2024

Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude. ~ Denis Waitley Three Questions, December 16, 2024 You can find the background to The Three … Continue reading

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Christmas Sucks

Those yuletide-loving, sickly-sweet, nog-sucking cheer mongers! I really don’t like ’em. No, I don’t. ~ The Grinch (Dr. Suess) Christmas Sucks It’s that time of year again, my least favorite of all. While I do enjoy giving people meaningful gifts, … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 15, 2024

Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions. ~ Dalai Lama Three Questions, December 15, 2024 You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be answering the questions … Continue reading

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Three Questions, December 14, 2024

Three Questions, December 14, 2024 The most worth-while thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others. ~ Robert Baden-Powell You can find the background to The Three Questions in my recent post about it. I’ll be … Continue reading

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