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Happy Final Chapter

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Michael Kane

Saying goodbye doesn’t mean anything. It’s the time we spent together that matters, not how we left it. ~ Trey Parker Happy Final Chapter My other passed away in December, she had always said she didn’t want a fuss made, … Continue reading →

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It’s been a helluva year!

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Michael Kane

If there is no struggle, there is no progress. ~ Fredrick Douglass It’s been a helluva year! One year ago, May 7, 2025, I got up insanely early in the morning, was driven to the hospital by my assistant and … Continue reading →

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Getting back to me!

Posted on April 26, 2026 by Michael Kane

I feel the older I get, the more I’m learning to handle life. Being on this quest for a long time, it’s all about finding yourself. ~ Ringo Starr Getting back to me! The last 18 months have been a … Continue reading →

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Living in the Season of Death and Dying

Posted on January 4, 2026 by Michael Kane

Our dead are never dead to us, until we have forgotten them. ~ George Eliot Living in the Season of Death and Dying Tis the season I guess, the season of death and dying. My mother passed just about a … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Loss

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Michael Kane

Grief is in two parts. The first is loss. The second is the remaking of life. ~ Anne Roiphe Happiness and Loss So, if you’re a regular reader of this blog, first off thank you, you likely have noticed that … Continue reading →

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Level Down Your Kindness

Posted on November 24, 2025 by Michael Kane

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. ~ Aesop Level Down Your Kindness I’ve been quiet on here for a good reason, life has been complex and difficult recently. I was standing in the hall at … Continue reading →

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Isn’t the garden enough?

Posted on November 17, 2025 by Michael Kane

If you’re out there can you touch meCan you see me I don’t knowIf you’re out there can you reach meAnd lay a flower in the snow – Robbie Robertson, Fallen Angel Isn’t the Garden Enough? Isn’t it enough to … Continue reading →

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In the end, we hope for comfort and peace

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Michael Kane

The real spiritual progress of the aspirant is measured by the extent to which he achieves inner tranquility. ~ Swami Sivananda In the end, we hope for comfort and peace At the end of our lives there is not much … Continue reading →

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Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Michael Kane

But I don’t want to go among mad people,’ said Alice. ‘Oh, you can’t help that,’ said the cat. ‘We’re all mad here. ~ Lewis Carroll Rev Kane’s Wild Ride: The Mental Side I’m a long distance hiker, or at … Continue reading →

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The People Who Truly Like You and Bring You Joy

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Michael Kane

In our lives we have people who like us. People who enjoy our company, who enjoy doing certain activities with us or just enjoy an opportunity to chat with us. But there’s a small sub-set of people who no matter … Continue reading →

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