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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.

Simplest Formula for Happiness

Simplest Formula for Happiness            The most simple things can bring the greatest happiness                                        ~ Izabella Scorupco Originally posted February, 2019 We of course talk a lot about it, this is The Ministry of Happiness after … Continue reading

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Quotes about Inspiration & Happiness

Quotes about Inspiration & Happiness 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 a Holiday Happiness post each day to try help folks out … Continue reading

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My Favorite Appalachian Trail Photos of 2015

My Favorite Appalachian Trail Photos of 2015 Today a tour back through all of my AT photos from 2015.  Enjoy, and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Originally published in January, 2016.   Other Posts You Might … Continue reading

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Happiness is love and unconventional wisdom

Happiness is love and unconventional wisdom Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ~ Lao Tzu Originally posted January, 2014 So tonight friends let’s talk about love.  Recently I saw something that … Continue reading

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Happiness is a fruit tree

Happiness is a fruit tree             A life without love is like a tree without fruit ~ Kahlil Gibran Originally published June, 2014 So tonight friends a piece about my garden, specifically my fruit trees.  … Continue reading

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My COVID Times Diary – The Slow Motion Apocalypse

My COVID Times Diary – The Slow Motion Apocalypse The probability of apocalypse soon cannot be realistically estimated, but it is surely too high for any sane person to contemplate with equanimity.  ~ Noam Chomsky I’ve thought about the apocalypse … Continue reading

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Friends, joy, gratitude and transition

So friends, tonight I ask you to pause and reflect on the good things and also reach out a hand to those who may be struggling a bit. This time of year the world is especially hard for some folks, so reach out and give a little extra warmth and both give and have, a happy day ~ Rev Kane Continue reading

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Finding Joy in the Lives of Children

Finding Joy in the Lives of Children I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough.                 ~ Diogenes It was my birthday this past week and I had the good fortune … Continue reading

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Happy Images and Sayings

Happy Images and Sayings Today some images and sayings about happiness, enjoy ~ Rev Kane Originally posted October, 2016     Other Posts You Might Enjoy! Happiness and the Benefits of Gratitude Fear is Killing Your Happiness Happiness is a … Continue reading

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Happiness is Persistence & Perseverance

Happiness is Persistence & Perseverance         Permanence, perseverance and persistence in spite of all obstacles, discouragements and impossibilities: It is this, that in all things distinguishes the strong soul from the weak. ~ Thomas Carlyle Originally published … Continue reading

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