Category Archives: personal happiness

Happiness and the Wuhan Virus

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness and the Wuhan Virus We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don’t allow our bodies to heal, and we don’t allow our minds and hearts to heal. ~ Thich Nhat … Continue reading →

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Happiness, the minimalist mind and hiking the Appalachian Trail

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness, the minimalist mind & hiking the Appalachian Trail I want to hike the Appalachian Trail because it will be an adventure, adventure is transformational and I want to live a transformational life         ~ Rev Kane As my big adventure … Continue reading →

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Happy Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happy Valentine’s Day   Love doesn’t make the world go ’round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile. ~ Franklin P Jones So a quick little note on Valentine’s Day, of course this day is nothing but a horrible sham … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Serving Students

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Serving Students The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires. ~ William Arthur Ward I have tremendous respect for teachers, I always have.  I had some fantastic teachers over my … Continue reading →

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Happy National Pizza Day

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happy National Pizza Day It doesn’t even matter if I don’t win a self-gold – after every meet, I have pizza. Pepperoni pizza. ~ Simone Biles So for people who know me well, they know that I may have no … Continue reading →

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AT Happiness: Trail Suprises

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Michael Kane

AT Happiness: Trail Suprises The AT is full of surprises.  I’ve ended up hiking with the brother of someone I went to law school with 25 years ago completely by accident.  There are of course unexpected vistas and tucked away … Continue reading →

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What’s up with 2020?

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Michael Kane

What’s up with 2020? Watch the sunrise at least once a year, put a lot of marshmallows in your hot chocolate, lie on your back and look at the stars, never buy a coffee table you can’t put your feet … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Games & Resilience

Posted on February 4, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Games & Resilience   All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, … Continue reading →

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Doing it all over

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

Doing it all over Make it a rule of life never to regret and never to look back. Regret is an appalling waste of energy, you can’t build on it it’s only good for wallowing in. ~ Katherine Mansfield I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happiness and being seen

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness and being seen There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved. ~ George Sand For all but the utterly enlightened among us at least part of our happiness is dependent upon how others see and … Continue reading →

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