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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.

Time for a reset

I restore myself when I’m alone. ~ Marilyn Monroe It’s been a hell of a year. Honestly this spring semester has been the hardest semester since that very first semester of the pandemic. I’ve spent some time thinking about why? … Continue reading

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Layers of Love

Love cures people – both the ones who give it and the ones who receive it. ~ Karl A Menninger I’m someone who prefers to sleep warm in a cold room. Living in the Bay Area of California, on the … Continue reading

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Life’s Significant Moments

It’s graduation season, working in education I’m seeing lots of photos on social media from friends and former colleagues posting graduation pictures. Without a doubt, graduation can be a significant life moment for many people and congratulations to all who … Continue reading

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The Importance of Kindness

Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu I’ve written about kindness a lot over the years on this blog: Happiness, Gratitude and Small Acts of Kindness Quotes about Happiness, … Continue reading

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Keeping employees happy at work

Research indicates that employees have three prime needs: Interesting work, recognition for doing a good job, and being let in on things that are going on in the company. ~ Zig Ziglar According to an article referencing a survey they … Continue reading

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A Happy Student Loan Monday

A wise man should have his money in his head, not in his heart. ~ Jonathan Swift I did not grow up in a family with a lot of money. Luckily I was born with a big brain and did … Continue reading

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My Happy Little Garden

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero One of the downsides of apartment living for me is the lack of opportunity for gardening. Ever since I was five, I’ve grown … Continue reading

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Relative Happiness

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~ Marcus Aurelius It’s been a cold and very rainy winter in the California Bay Area, at least by our normal … Continue reading

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A Happy Day at the Bigfoot Museum

The inclination to believe in the fantastic may strike some as a failure in logic, or gullibility, but it’s really a gift. A world that might have Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster is clearly superior to one that definitely … Continue reading

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Happiness and Technology

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~ Arthur C. Clarke The impact of technology on human happiness is a subject of much debate. While some people argue that technology is making us more isolated and unhappy, others suggest … Continue reading

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