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The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Michael Kane

The World is Awful, Be Happy Anyway If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that each Sunday night I try to post a new blog.  Most weeks it comes pretty easy, something hits me and it marinates … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Attitude and Simple Pleasures

Posted on May 22, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness, Attitude and Simple Pleasures My advice to you is not to inquire why or whither, but just enjoy your ice cream while it’s on your plate.  ~Thornton Wilder It has been a hectic time for me lately and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Accepting Impermanence

Posted on May 21, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Accepting Impermanence Impermanence is a principle of harmony. When we don’t struggle against it, we are in harmony with reality. – Pema Chodron I was sitting in my office the other day reflecting on changes that I have … Continue reading →

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Notice the Small Things

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Michael Kane

Notice the Small Things We ourselves feel that what we are doing is just a drop in the ocean. But the ocean would be less because of that missing drop. ~ Mother Teresa So today I want to talk about … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – Living our values

Posted on May 13, 2020 by Michael Kane

My COVID Times Diary –  Living our values I’m frustrated and angry.  My anger and frustration comes from seeing how few people in our society understand basic graphs and data.  How simple scientific concepts just seem to elude people.  Even … Continue reading →

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We all have to stop being afraid

Posted on May 12, 2020 by Michael Kane

We all have to stop being afraid Curiosity will conquer fear even more than bravery will. ~ James Stephen Everyone is afraid There is a lot of desolation out in cyberspace, a lot of destructive language.  I mean the idea … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Dina’s Daily Dose

Posted on May 11, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Dina’s Daily Dose The miracle is not that we do this work, but that we are happy to do it.             ~ Mother Teresa So we’re all facing some hard times, I can tell with the folks I … Continue reading →

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My COVID Times Diary – Back to “Normal”

Posted on May 6, 2020 by Michael Kane

My COVID Times Diary – Back to “Normal” Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. ~ Lao … Continue reading →

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Good Friends and Getting Older

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

Good Friends and Getting Older We can’t avoid age.  However, we can avoid some aging.  Continue to do things. Be active.  Life is fantastic in the way it adjusts to demands; if you use your muscles and mind, they stay … Continue reading →

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Happiness Resources – Deeper Reading

Posted on May 2, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness Resources – Deeper Reading Tonight a tour around the web to give you some deeper reading resources on happiness.  Usually we give you smaller pieces that you can read quickly, so tonight some deeper pieces, articles you can sink … Continue reading →

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