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Happiness and Getting Old

Posted on July 13, 2025 by Michael Kane

Happiness and Getting Old So there is one thing we have no control over and that is the march of time. We are all getting older all of the time and eventually we will all get old. It’s also coming … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Getting Older

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Michael Kane

I actually think there’s an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older. ~ Jamie Lee Curtis Welcome to Getting Older Welcome to getting older, it’s happening to each of us every minute. It sneaks up on you, and … Continue reading →

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A Wanderer Looks at Sixty

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Michael Kane

My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was sixty. She’s ninety-seven now, and we don’t know where the hell she is. ~ Ellen Degeneres A Wanderer Looks at Sixty The title is obviously stolen from one of … Continue reading →

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Getting older is interesting

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Michael Kane

Getting older ain’t for cowards, this getting older is a lot to go through. ~ John Mellencamp (Don’t need this body) Getting older is interesting The quote tonight comes from a John Mellencamp album, Life, Death, Love and Freedom. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Aging

Posted on November 12, 2023 by Michael Kane

Hope I die before I get old. ~ The Who Inspiration for my piece each week comes from random places at times. I’m actually writing this a week early, my aunt died this morning, my assistant’s mother-in-law died this afternoon. … Continue reading →

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Looking Back at 59 Years

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Michael Kane

Don’t adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story. ~ JRR Tolkein Looking back at 59 years You know turning 40 didn’t bother me, turning 50 didn’t bother me, but I … Continue reading →

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I’m becoming my grandfather

Posted on October 24, 2021 by Michael Kane

Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength. ~ Betty Friedan I’ve realized something recently, I’m becoming my grandfather, my paternal grandfather to be specific. It really hit me looking in the mirror wearing a … 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 – On Being Alone

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness – On Being Alone Loneliness expresses the pain of being alone and solitude expresses the glory of being alone. ~ Paul Tillich Inspiration for these posts comes from a lot of places.  Recently an old friend contacted me and … Continue reading →

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Getting Older Ain’t for Cowards

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Michael Kane

Getting Older Ain’t for Cowards Enjoy yourself it’s later than you think ~ Chinese Proverb Originally published in 2014 I had an interesting day on Monday.  Of course there is a quote, that most people consider a curse, may you … Continue reading →

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