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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 your Authentic Self

Happiness is your Authentic Self Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable, be honest and transparent anyway ~ Mother Teresa   As I have recently mentioned I spent a week at Burning Man a couple of weeks ago, my 6th or … Continue reading

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The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway

The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that each Sunday night I try to post a new blog.  Most weeks it comes pretty easy, something hits me and it marinates … Continue reading

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Happiness & Human Kindness

Happines s & Human Kindness If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish ulterior motives. Do good anyway. ~ quote often attributed to Mother Teresa Hello my friends, once again the universe seems to be tapping me on … Continue reading

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Happiness Resources: Inspiration & Motivation

Happiness Resources: Inspiration & Motivation Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you, too, can become great.  ~Mark Twain Tonight a little web … Continue reading

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The Importance of Caring about Other People

The Importance of Caring about Other People I have always believed that helping your fellow man is profitable in every sense, personally and bottom line. ~ Mario Puzo   The Loss of Common Courtesy and Kindness So tonight I want … Continue reading

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It will be okay

It will be okay Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise again. ~ Victor Hugo Good evening friends, I have to be honest I’m not feeling it tonight.  As much as I talk and write about … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Pablo Neruda

Happiness is Poetry: Pablo Neruda To do the useful thing, to say the courageous thing, to contemplate the beautiful thing: that is enough for one man’s life ~ T S Eliot Tonight my favorite romantic poet, I’ve never read anyone … Continue reading

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Happiness is Doing the Best You Can

Happiness is Doing the Best You Can Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier. ~ Mother Teresa Hello my friends, tonight I’ve been sitting around thinking about life, not having a particularly … Continue reading

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Remembering the Appalachian Trail

Remembering the Appalachian Trail If you face the rest of your life with the spirit you show on the trail, it will have no choice but to yield the same kind of memories and dreams. ― Adrienne Hall, A Journey … Continue reading

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We Hear You, We See You, We Love You

We Hear You, We See You, We Love You Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others ~ Jonathan Swift The image above was taken in the courtyard of the Temple of Grace this year at Burning … Continue reading

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