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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 Laughter: Animal Weirdness

Happiness is Laughter: Animal Weirdness Today crazy animals to help you raise a smile and have a happier day my friends ~ Rev Kane First, Goats Yelling Like Humans Not to be confused with imitators, the original Senile Yelling Cat, … Continue reading

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Happiness, Woodstock, Burning Man & a Common Compassion Movement

Happiness, Woodstock, Burning Man & a Common Compassion Movement Love and compassion are necessities, not luxuries. Without them humanity cannot survive. ~ The Dalai Lama A few days ago I noticed on one of the movie channels that Woodstock was … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary: Dystopian vaccination under a full moon

My COVID Times Diary: Dystopian vaccination under a full moon All human wisdom is summed up in two words: wait and hope. ~ Alexandre Dumas Near the end of 2020 the FDA approved two COVID 19 vaccines for use in … Continue reading

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Keeping the important people close to you

Keeping the important people close to you A true friend is someone who is there for you when they would rather be anywhere else. ~ Len Wein I’m someone who has a small circle of friends.  Sure, I know lots … Continue reading

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Sometimes Happiness is hard…

Sometimes Happiness is hard… You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~ Mahatma Gandhi Originally published is 2018 This is not … Continue reading

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Happiness is Acceptance, Patience and Persistence

Happiness is Acceptance, Patience and Persistence If there is no struggle, there  is no progress ~ Frederick Douglas There is a specific reason for the quote I used tonight, I’m struggling with happiness.  I know, the guy who writes the … Continue reading

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Happiness and Values

Happiness and Values Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power ~ Lao Tzu Originally posted in August, 2017 So today my friends I’m on the horns of a dilemma, you see a potential opportunity has come my way … Continue reading

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Miscellaneous Mardi Gras 2016

Miscellaneous Mardi Gras 2016 Another batch of my photos from NOLA – Mardi Gras 2016, enjoy and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Other Posts You Might Enjoy! Mardi Gras 2016: Street Musicians & Bead Tosses NOLA: … Continue reading

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Happiness and Pain

Happiness and Pain Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I choose … Continue reading

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Happiness Moments: Children Playing

Happiness Moments: Children Playing So a little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve been wanting to find a way to do some free writing as practice. And I’ve been wanting to capture the moments in my life that have brought … Continue reading

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