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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.

End of the Year Happiness – 2019

End of the Year Happiness – 2019 The journey into self-love and self-acceptance must begin with self-examination… until you take the journey of self-reflection, it is almost impossible to grow or learn in life. ~ Iyanla Vanzant So I’m falling … Continue reading

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Happiness is Poetry: Outlaw Poets

Happiness is Poetry: Outlaw Poets My absolute favorite poetry collection is entitled The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry and you can read it free on the link, today several selections from that collection, wonderful reading for a happy day my … Continue reading

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Wisdom & Happiness

Wisdom & Happiness Today the consideration that without wisdom there cannot be happiness, what is wisdom, the piece linked to below believes that wisdom is: 1.  Understanding and common sense 2.  Ability to discern right from wrong 3.  Curiosity 4.  … Continue reading

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The Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness – For People Who Don’t Like Christmas

The Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness – For People Who Don’t Like Christmas And now I have another reason to hate Christmas ~ Kate Beringer (Phoebe Cates, in Gremlins) We don’t all love Christmas and the holidays can be a … Continue reading

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Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: All Twelve Days

All of my Holiday Season postings from a few years ago! Enjoy ~ Rev Kane Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: All Twelve Days The most glorious mess in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas … Continue reading

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Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Eleventh Day

Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Eleventh Day I must learn to be content with being happier than I deserve.~ Jane Austen Hello my friends, as we push through the holiday season and in our continuing attempts to make this a … Continue reading

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The Importance of Redemption and Forgiveness

The Importance of Redemption and Forgiveness Redemption is not perfection.  The redeemed must realize their imperfections. ~ John Piper In the past month I’ve had two really important conversations with two young men.  Both of these young men have made … Continue reading

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Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Tenth Day

Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Tenth Day Whatever makes you happy,as long as it doesn’t hurt you or someone else,do it. Schedule pleasurable activities into your life with the same dedication, precision and priority you give less-than-pleasurable ones ~ Peter … Continue reading

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Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Ninth Day

Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Ninth Day But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?  ~Albert Camus Hello my friends, as we push through the holiday season and in our continuing attempts … Continue reading

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Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Eighth Day

Twelve Days of Christmas Happiness: Eighth Day Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.  ~Mahatma Gandhi Hello my friends, as we push through the holiday season and in our continuing attempts … Continue reading

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