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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.

Friday Smiles & Happiness

Friday Smiles & Happiness The moments of happiness we enjoy take us by surprise. It is not that we seize them, but that they seize us. ~ Ashley Montagu   A light post for a Friday with some images to … Continue reading

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Secrets to Happiness

Secrets to Happiness Found this on a quick web search, a quick bit of wisdom to help you have a happier day leading to a happier life ~ Rev Kane Secrets to Happiness Live beneath your means and within your … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary: The triple-triple

My COVID Times Diary: The triple-triple No snowflake in an avalanche ever feels responsible. ~ Stanislaw Jerzy Lec This will be a short post tonight, it’s a horribly sad post.  Almost ten months into the pandemic, even with vaccines being … Continue reading

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Responsibility and Obligation

Responsibility and Obligation To be a human being is to be in a state of tension between your appetites and your dreams, and the social realities around you and your obligations to your fellow man.       ~ John Updike I … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime

Happiness is Poetry: Doug Draime               I love Doug Draime’s work, the writing is good but the attitude is better, and even more than that is the honesty that comes through. I’ve always been … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: Being Happy with Yourself

Happiness Resources: Being Happy with Yourself Beauty is when you can appreciate yourself. When you love yourself, that’s when you’re most beautiful. ~ Zoe Kravitz The first and most important thing in being happy is to be happy and accepting … Continue reading

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Happiness Moments: Halloween with my nephews

Happiness Moments: Halloween with my nephews Find joy in everything you choose to do. Every job, relationship, home… it’s your responsibility to love it, or change it. ~ Chuck Palahniuk So a new little writing experiment for the blog. I’ve … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary: Let’s not flip the switch just yet

My COVID Times Diary: Let’s not flip the switch just yet Well, I think we tried very hard not to be overconfident, because when you get overconfident, that’s when something snaps up and bites you. ~ Neil Armstrong At the … Continue reading

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Let’s get this started

Let’s get this started Last year’s goals Every year is an artificial starting point, you can begin on any day at any time you chose.  We just use the first day of the calendar because it’s convenient.  So let’s be … Continue reading

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Simple Lessons in Happiness

Simple Lessons in Happiness Smile every chance you get. Not because life has been easy, perfect, or exactly as you had anticipated, but because you choose to be happy and grateful for all the good things you do have and … Continue reading

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