Category Archives: personal happiness

Happiness is a fruit tree

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

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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Friends, joy, gratitude and transition

Posted on September 1, 2020 by Michael Kane

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

Posted on August 31, 2020 by Michael Kane

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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Happiness is Persistence & Perseverance

Posted on August 29, 2020 by Michael Kane

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

Posted on August 28, 2020 by Michael Kane

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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Slow down and Be Happy!

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Michael Kane

Slow down and Be Happy! Don’t exist. Live. Get out, explore. Thrive. Challenge authority. Challenge yourself. Evolve. Change forever. Become who you say you always will. Keep moving. Don’t stop. Start the revolution. Become a freedom fighter. Become a superhero. … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Choice

Posted on August 26, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a Choice Today I choose life. Every morning when I wake up I can choose joy, happiness, negativity, pain… To feel the freedom that comes from being able to continue to make mistakes and choices – today I … Continue reading →

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Grace in COVID Times

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Michael Kane

Grace in COVID Times The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. ~ Aristotle Originally posted 8/24/2020 So this past week was the first week of school.  Normally this involves our … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Mindfulness & Decisions Make bold choices and make mistakes. It’s all those things that add up to the person you become. ~ Angelina Jolie Originally posted in 2017 It’s been a confusing couple of weeks for me, of course … Continue reading →

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The Best Day of his Life

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Michael Kane

The Best Day of his Life Originally posted in March, 2012 So it’s been a pretty crappy day, my job has some political aspects to it and sometimes I end up in some incredibly difficult conversations and live those minutes … Continue reading →

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