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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.

We work too much!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Michael Kane

We work too much! Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. ~ Sydney Harris Tonight I want to talk about work.  The overwhelming majority … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Fall

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Fall Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~ George Eliot I love the fall, growing up in the Northeast … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Taking Risks

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Taking Risks The only way to find true happiness is to risk being completely cut open         ~ Chuck Palahniuk So tonight I sat down to write a post on how important taking risks is to being happy.  As … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Mardi Gras: All of My 2016 NOLA Photos

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Mardi Gras: All of My 2016 NOLA Photos Links to all of my Mardi Gras photos from this year, enjoy ~ Rev Kane Happiness is Mardi Gras: New Orleans Krewe of the Bossom Buddies Street Musicians and Bead … Continue reading →

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Sometimes the simplest things

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Michael Kane

Sometimes the simplest things So the other night I was dancing around the web adding to my collection of quotes about happiness when I stumbled upon this quote. Rules for Happiness: something to do, someone to love, something to hope … Continue reading →

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Happiness Resources

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness Resources Our typical tour around the web in order to help you have a happier day       ~ Rev Kane How to thrive: Dan Buettner’s Secrets Of Happiness http://www.npr.org/2010/11/28/131571885/how-to-thrive-dan-buettner-s-secrets-of-happiness In the long run: lessons in happiness http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137607070/in-the-long-run-lessons-in-happiness Quantifying Happiness http://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131274191/quantifying-happiness … Continue reading →

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The way things were: Remembering Vegas

Posted on October 5, 2019 by Michael Kane

The way things were: Remembering Vegas True nostalgia is an ephemeral connection of disjointed memories.                     ~ Florence King So first, I apologize for missing my weekly post last night.  I headed to Vegas a day early in order to meet … Continue reading →

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Love and Happiness

Posted on October 4, 2019 by Michael Kane

Love and Happiness Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage. ― Lao Tzu Recently, I had a friend drop me a note and ask some advice related to her love life.  This … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Happiness

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Michael Kane

Thoughts on Happiness Tonight just some thoughts on happiness to give you something for your brain to chew on, picked these up from the site below: http://ankh-dum.tripod.com/AncasPersonalPage/id10.html Constant happiness can accomplish much. As the sun melts the ice, a smile … Continue reading →

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Happiness: Deciding that it matters

Posted on October 1, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness: Deciding that it matters I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires. ~ Kahlil Gibran So last week was truly a terrible week, I received … Continue reading →

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