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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.

Holiday Happiness, A Little Laughter

Holiday Happiness, A Little Laughter The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting each day, perhaps an … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Importance of Diet and Exercise on Happiness

Holiday Happiness: Importance of Diet and Exercise on Happiness To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise. ~ Gene Tunney The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some.  So, until … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: It’s Christmas

Holiday Happiness: It’s Christmas Christmas is not a time nor a season, but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy, is to have the real spirit of Christmas. ~ Calvin Coolidge The holidays … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: S A Griffin

Happiness is Poetry: S A Griffin Some say we are mostly water, I say we are mostly dreams. ~ S A Griffin I discovered S A Griffin because he’s one of the editors of my favorite poetry book, The Outlaw … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Christmas Eve Traditions

Holiday Happiness: Christmas Eve Traditions There is no ideal Christmas; only the one Christmas you decide to make as a reflection of your values, desires, affections, traditions. ~ Bill McKibbon The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary: Our Values

My COVID Times Diary: Our Values If you don’t stick to your values when they are being tested they aren’t values:  they’re hobbies. ~ Jon Stewart Here in America, we have lived with the COVID pandemic for over nine months … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Being Mindful During the Holidays

Holiday Happiness: Being Mindful During the Holidays Now and then it’s good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy.  ~Robert Brault   The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Inspirational Quotes

Holiday Happiness: Inspirational Quotes The holidays are often a very stressful period for people so for the next 34 days (Thanksgiving through Christmas) we’re going to do a post a day, something happy and uplifting each day, perhaps an image, … Continue reading

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Holiday Happiness: Funny Holiday Stories

Holiday Happiness: Funny Holiday Stories A day without laughter is a day wasted. ~ Charlie Chaplin The holidays are a very stressful time for everyone and an exceptionally hard time for some.  So, until the New Year I’ll be posting … Continue reading

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Happy Holidays: 2020 Silver Linings

Happy Holidays: 2020 Silver Linings I would do my damn best to be more happy than not. You’ve already experienced so much bullshit so you can always look back on how things could be worse. That’s my two cents. ~ … Continue reading

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