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AT Happiness: Trail Community

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Michael Kane

AT Happiness: Trail Community One of the first questions I was always asked before starting the trail was, who are you hiking with on the AT?  Whenever I would answer I was solo hiking people would become concerned. I would … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our … Continue reading →

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My Best AT Posts from the Last Year

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Michael Kane

My Best AT Posts from the Last Year Today is the birthday of one of my hiking partners from last year, Kingfisher.  The picture above is our belated celebration we held at the Laughing Heart Hostel in Hot Springs, NC.  … Continue reading →

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Happiness is the Desert

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Michael Kane

The next couple of weeks are all about getting ready for the AT both mentally and physically. Physically I’m on my way, mentally, I need to keep slowing down, keep easing off of the throttle, becoming less dependent on normal everyday life in anticipation of a simpler new normal. Not an easy new normal, but certainly a simpler one, perhaps a better one. Hopefully you’ll find some time during the holiday madness to simplify, relax and find a new normal for yourself, and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Continue reading →

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Happiness is a really good story

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a really good story I have not ended up where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be ~ Douglas Adams I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1994 and very soon … Continue reading →

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Happiness is being scared senseless

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is being scared senseless I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it … Continue reading →

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Amazing Festivals for your Bucket List

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Michael Kane

Amazing Festivals for your Bucket List Today I decided to take a tour around the web to create a list of festivals for my bucket list.  I’m happy to say I’ve attended a few of them already.  What you won’t … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Blue Poop

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Blue Poop Warning the next image you see will be poop, spoiler, it’s kind of blue-green. Wow, recently my life has changed in oh so many ways!  As I have chronicled here recently I cut short an extended … Continue reading →

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Happiness Resources: Revisiting Some of Our Best Posts, Quotes & Pictures

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness Resources: Revisiting Some of Our Best Posts, Quotes & Pictures Happiness is Turning 50! Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Four Trolls on a Bridge Reflections on Happiness Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness: Selfie Progression Happiness is Blue Poop     Have … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Community

Posted on February 20, 2019 by Michael Kane

The Importance of Community The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members. ~ Coretta Scott King There are times when we all feel alone, times when we feel like no one cares … Continue reading →

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