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Peace and Pizza

Posted on November 5, 2023 by Michael Kane

I have to admit I don’t like pizza. I love it. And I am prepared to do literally anything to get my hands on a slice. ~ Liz Truss (and Rev Kane) Pizza So as I mentioned in a post … Continue reading →

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Happy Anniversary – Ministry of Happiness

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Michael Kane

An Update What’s the line, trust but verify, which is a way of saying don’t trust anybody. So in putting together my post for next week I went back over my post history and it’s not my 11th, but my … Continue reading →

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A Happy Garden Update

Posted on June 25, 2023 by Michael Kane

The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just on the body, but the soul. ~ Alfred Austin I mentioned this in a post a … Continue reading →

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Goal Setting for Happiness

Posted on June 12, 2023 by Michael Kane

I believe in goal setting, even for relaxation and vacation. So on my recent vacation I set some very specific goals. Goal number one was to do as little as possible. Goal number two was to maximize my relaxation by … Continue reading →

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My Happy Little Garden

Posted on April 24, 2023 by Michael Kane

If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need. ~ Marcus Tullius Cicero One of the downsides of apartment living for me is the lack of opportunity for gardening. Ever since I was five, I’ve grown … Continue reading →

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Relative Happiness

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Michael Kane

Very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking. ~ Marcus Aurelius It’s been a cold and very rainy winter in the California Bay Area, at least by our normal … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Technology

Posted on April 1, 2023 by Michael Kane

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic. ~ Arthur C. Clarke The impact of technology on human happiness is a subject of much debate. While some people argue that technology is making us more isolated and unhappy, others suggest … Continue reading →

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Take a breath, be kind, give grace!

Posted on October 24, 2022 by Michael Kane

It feels a little bit like the world has gone mad. At almost any point in life, we all know someone going through some struggles. Right now, frankly, it feels like I don’t know anyone not going through some kind … Continue reading →

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It’s about being considerate

Posted on October 16, 2022 by Michael Kane

We’re living in the golden age of selfishness and entitlement. There is a lot of debate about why this is, but frankly I don’t care how it has come to be. What I’m interested in, is what do we do … Continue reading →

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Pleasure, Meaning and Engagement

Posted on August 29, 2022 by Michael Kane

Happiness is not a goal, it’s a by product. ~ Eleanor Roosevelt A lot of the research around happiness boils happiness down to these three things pleasure, meaning and engagement. So for something to make you happy it first needs … Continue reading →

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