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Three Questions, 365 Days

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Michael Kane

Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it. ~ Confucius Three Questions, 365 Days I created the three questions approach while attempting to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail in 2014. The three questions are: What was the most beautiful thing I … Continue reading →

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Mayhem, Consistency and Gratitude

Posted on November 26, 2024 by Michael Kane

Truth is ever to be found in simplicity, and not in the multiplicity and confusion of things. ~ Isaac Newton Ok, let’s go from the mayhem to consistency to gratitude tonight. Mayhem Last week I wrote a long post about … Continue reading →

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The World is a Vampire

Posted on November 19, 2024 by Michael Kane

Despite all my rage I’m still just a rat in a cage. ~ Smashing Pumpkins The World is a Vampire A non-typical Ministry of Happiness post, on a non-typical posting night. Maybe the deepest and most personal post I’ve written … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Getting Older

Posted on November 18, 2024 by Michael Kane

I actually think there’s an incredible amount of self-knowledge that comes with getting older. ~ Jamie Lee Curtis Welcome to Getting Older Welcome to getting older, it’s happening to each of us every minute. It sneaks up on you, and … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Day in San Francisco

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Michael Kane

Pizza makes me thing that anything is possible. ~ Henry Rollins A Lovely Day in San Francisco As I mentioned in my last post, last week was a rough week and anticipating it I took a few days off. So … Continue reading →

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Been a Hell of a Week!

Posted on November 11, 2024 by Michael Kane

Some days are just bad days, that’s all. You have to experience sadness to know happiness, and I remind myself that not every day is going to be a good day, that’s just the way it is! ~ Dita Von … Continue reading →

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Take a Deep Breath This Week

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Michael Kane

We are living in very challenging times. Pressured in the workplace and stressed out at home, people are trying to make sense of their lives. ~ Les Brown Take a Deep Breath This Week This is going to be a … Continue reading →

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Deeper and Slower is Better

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Michael Kane

Everyone you meet always asks if you have a career, are married, or own a house as if life was some kind of grocery list. But no one ever asks you if you are happy. – Heath Ledger Deeper and … Continue reading →

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Why I need to hike the Appalachian Trail again

Posted on October 20, 2024 by Michael Kane

You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty. ~ Gandhi Why I need to hike the Appalachian Trail again So as I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happy Fall, Happy Halloween

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Michael Kane

Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves. ~ Elvis Duran I love this time of year, I love the fall, I love Halloween, so tonight just a fun … Continue reading →

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