Author Archives: Michael Kane

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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.

Learning like a child

Learning like a child Curiosity is the wick of the candle of learning. ~ William Arthur Ward Originally posted November, 2018 I suddenly really have a lot of respect for three year-olds.  Because you see, in terms of learning Spanish … Continue reading →

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Happiness Resources: What Does it Mean to be Happy

Happiness Resources: What Does it Mean to be Happy People take different roads seeking happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost. ~H. Jackson Browne Originally published, July, 2018 Today a quick tour around the … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – Do we get it now?

My COVID Times Diary – Do we get it now? Originally published July 20, 2020 When the coronavirus first struck the United States earlier this year, there was a large amount of incredulity from the President on down to the … Continue reading →

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Some of my favorite posts

Some of my favorite posts Originally posted on July 19, 2020 Tonight I’m being a bit lazy, I just haven’t been inspired much this week.  I’ve dealt with the some work frustration and an unfortunate bout of insomnia, as well … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a few minutes of peace

Happiness is a few minutes of peace         The greatest self is a peaceful smile, that always sees the world smiling back. ~ Bryant H. McGill Originally posted June, 2018 So tonight friends a post inspired by … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Expectations

Happiness & Expectations And forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair. ~ Kahlil Gibran Originally published November,  2019 I think it is a true thing that your … Continue reading →

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Walking Glasgow

Walking Glasgow Originally posted May, 2019 Spent all of today walking Glasgow while doing errands.  There was a dual purpose to my wanderings. First I had errands to run, I needed to pick up a few things for the trail. … Continue reading →

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Finding Happiness in Patience & Subtlety

Finding Happiness in Patience & Subtlety When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.  ~ Lao Tzu Originally published February, 2019 Many years ago I started studying Tai Chi and Chi Qong with an … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip

My COVID Times Diary – New World Road Trip Originally published July 24, 2020 So, after 11 weeks of insane levels of work and then a couple at the normal insanity levels, I finally was able to take my first … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Not Safety

Happiness is Not Safety Originally posted April, 2019 The quote above has been flowing around the internet and possibly truer words have never been spoken. If you don’t move forward, take chances, risk yourself in some way, you stagnate. True, … Continue reading →

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