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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 Holiday in the Desert

I don’t see the desert as barren at all; I see it as full and ripe. It doesn’t need to be flattered with rain. It certainly needs rain, but it does with what it has, and creates amazing beauty. ~ … Continue reading

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So, you don’t have any children?

Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honor for me. ~ A P J Abdul Kalam So … Continue reading

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Being a Happy Little Imposter

‘Imposter Syndrome’ is the feeling of wearing a mask and playing a role that one does not feel at home in. It is when you feel like you or your work is a fluke and that you’re a dwarf amongst … Continue reading

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Navigating the Festive Season: A Guide to Overcoming Holiday Blues

Navigating the Festive Season: A Guide to Overcoming Holiday Blues The holiday season is often hailed as a time of joy, celebration, and togetherness. However, for many individuals, it can also bring about a sense of melancholy and loneliness known … Continue reading

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Happiness in the Next Act

It’s never too late to be who you might have been. ~ George Elliot Happiness in the Next Act This time of year has a tendency to be a highly contemplative period for me. It’s a combination of my normal … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness?

Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I’m not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering all the times you’ve felt that way.”— Charles Bukowski Holiday Happiness? Well, the worst part of the year has … Continue reading

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A Happy Gear Change

Change the changeable, accept the unchangeable, and remove yourself from the unacceptable. ~ Denis Waitley A Happy Gear Change So I’ve been talking about it for some time, but finally sat down this weekend and made some decisions, primarily when … Continue reading

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What’s Thanksgiving Really About?

Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you will never, ever have enough. ~ Oprah Winfrey What’s Thanksgiving Really About? Thanksgiving, as I’ve mentioned in past years is … Continue reading

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San Francisco Pizza Update 11/2023

An update to my Pizza Happiness page, tonight we find the second best slice in San Francisco. Avellino Pizza I found out about Avellino through a website I really respect in regard to NY Pizza in San Francisco and they … Continue reading

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Happy Viewing: Best Streaming Recommendations

Baseball hasn’t been the national pastime for many years now – no sport is. The national pastime, like it or not, is watching television.~ Bob Greene Happy Viewing: Best Streaming Recommendations I often see on social media people asking for … Continue reading

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