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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.

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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Happiness is Photography: Burning Man

Happiness is Photography: Burning Man You can wash away the dust, but the Playa stays with you ~ Unknown I made my first visit to Burning Man in the Black Rock Desert in 2004, it is a world unlike any … Continue reading →

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