Category Archives: personal happiness

Happiness and our precious time

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness and our precious time   So we shall let the reader answer this question for himself: who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore … Continue reading →

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You matter! You deserve to be happy!

Posted on May 7, 2019 by Michael Kane

You matter! You deserve to be happy! Be Content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you ~ Lao Tzu You matter!  I’m not sure … Continue reading →

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My Student Loan Gratitude and Happiness

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Michael Kane

My Student Loan Gratitude and Happiness Recently there was a story on Marketplace about student loan debt.  It banged on the student loan system a bit and although I agreed with some of the points, I felt like I needed … Continue reading →

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Happiness at the Margin

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness at the Margin All experience is an arch wherethrough gleams that untravelled world whose margin fades for ever and for ever when I move. ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson So it’s been a crazy few weeks.  I’ve driven a couple … Continue reading →

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Give me time & attention and I’ll be happy

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Michael Kane

Give me time & attention & I’ll be happy Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Relaxation

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Relaxation The sensation of energy expands with increasing relaxation. ~ Ilchi Lee I think today’s post falls into the category of duh philosophy.  You know it’s like when people tell you exercise is good for you, duh.  But … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Acceptance

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Acceptance Happiness can only exist in acceptance ~ George Orwell “Acceptance is a beautiful thing, but it’s also something that I’ve struggled to master. Acceptance, the opposite of resistance, is simply allowing things to be as they are, … Continue reading →

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Happiness is New York City

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is New York City Give me such shows — give me the streets of Manhattan! ~ Walt Whitman Coming home to New York, since the birth of my nephew Yogi, also means a trip to NYC,Little Italy specifically where … Continue reading →

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Making a Happier Week #MagnificentMonday

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Michael Kane

Making a Happier Week #MagnificentMonday Look up, laugh loud, talk big, keep the color in your cheek and the fire in your eye, adorn your person, maintain your health, your beauty and your animal spirits.  ~ William Hazlitt So, been … Continue reading →

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Traveling Alone

Posted on April 11, 2019 by Michael Kane

Traveling Alone This is why I travel alone to places that challenge me and today has certainly been a challenge. Now this has to be kept in perspective, all of this is self imposed and I could take a taxi … Continue reading →

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