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The Value of Long-term Relationships

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Michael Kane

The Value of Long-term Relationships It is one of the blessings of old friends that you can afford to be stupid with them. ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson So this weekend had me thinking about old friends and more than that … Continue reading →

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Happiness is a Quiet Sunday Morning

Posted on October 19, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is a Quiet Sunday Morning When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive – to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~ Marcus Aurelius Today the heat broke in … Continue reading →

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We work too much!

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Michael Kane

We work too much! Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for the things we did not do that is inconsolable. ~ Sydney Harris Tonight I want to talk about work.  The overwhelming majority … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Fall

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Fall Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. ~ George Eliot I love the fall, growing up in the Northeast … Continue reading →

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Happiness Resources

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Michael Kane

Happiness Resources Our typical tour around the web in order to help you have a happier day       ~ Rev Kane How to thrive: Dan Buettner’s Secrets Of Happiness http://www.npr.org/2010/11/28/131571885/how-to-thrive-dan-buettner-s-secrets-of-happiness In the long run: lessons in happiness http://www.npr.org/2011/07/04/137607070/in-the-long-run-lessons-in-happiness Quantifying Happiness http://www.npr.org/2010/11/12/131274191/quantifying-happiness … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Fall Afternoon

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Michael Kane

A Lovely Fall Afternoon Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower. ~ Albert Camus This evening no big lessons, no great realizations just simple gratitude over a really nice day during my favorite time of year.  … Continue reading →

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Bucket List: Floating into Altered States

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Michael Kane

Bucket List: Floating into Altered States The way we experience the world around us is a direct reflection of the world within us. ~ Gabrielle Bernstein Altered States of Consciousness In 1980, a really freaky movie came out, called Altered … Continue reading →

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My Bucket List

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Michael Kane

My Bucket List The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.                  ~ Oprah Winfrey I remember writing my first bucket list, it was almost thirty years ago.  I only put on twenty items, my … Continue reading →

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My New Book: Athena’s Addict

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Michael Kane

My New Book: Athena’s Addict                 The wound is the place where the light enters into you. ~ Rumi This is the single most deeply personal post I will likely ever do on the Ministry of Happiness.  As I have … Continue reading →

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SF MOMA and Andy Warhol

Posted on September 7, 2019 by Michael Kane

SF MOMA and Andy Warhol Dying is the most embarassing thing that can happen to you, someone else has to take care of all of your details. ~ Andy Warhol A couple of weekends ago I finally decided to make … Continue reading →

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