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Happiness is going to the movies

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Michael Kane

Cinema is a matter of what’s in the frame and what’s out. ~ Martin Scorsese Happiness is going to the movies I love movies and more than that I love going to the movies. I’m fortunate to have been born … Continue reading →

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Getting older is interesting

Posted on April 22, 2024 by Michael Kane

Getting older ain’t for cowards, this getting older is a lot to go through. ~ John Mellencamp (Don’t need this body) Getting older is interesting The quote tonight comes from a John Mellencamp album, Life, Death, Love and Freedom. I’ve … Continue reading →

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Happiness, Loneliness and Connection

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Michael Kane

Loneliness is different than isolation and solitude. Loneliness is a subjective feeling where the connections we need are greater than the connections we have. In the gap, we experience loneliness. It’s distinct from the objective state of isolation, which is … Continue reading →

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Happiness is my tiny patio garden

Posted on April 9, 2024 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 love gardening! It’s probably my oldest … Continue reading →

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Making Happy Choices

Posted on March 11, 2024 by Michael Kane

Authenticity can’t be replicated or faked. You’re either real or you’re not. ~ Bibi Bourelly Making Happy Choices So my early adult life was quite exciting and I certainly owe that to the fact that I was heavily indulging in … Continue reading →

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Cooking Makes Me Happy

Posted on February 26, 2024 by Michael Kane

One of the most meditative times of my day is when I’m cooking. ~ Gabrielle Bernstein Cooking Makes Me Happy So this week a friend posted a picture from one of my favorite restaurants in New Orleans, Cochon. He was … Continue reading →

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Changing the Definition of Success

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Michael Kane

Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value. ~ Albert Einstein Changing the Definition of Success I’m closing in on retirement and so I’ve been sitting back a bit and looking at my career and my … Continue reading →

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Happy Mardi Gras 2024!

Posted on February 11, 2024 by Michael Kane

In America, there might be better gastronomic destinations than New Orleans, but there is no place more uniquely wonderful. ~ Anthony Bourdain Happy Mardi Gras my friends, Fat Tuesday is this week, the end of the Mardi Gras season, and … Continue reading →

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Kindness, Mardi Gras and Countdowns

Posted on January 29, 2024 by Michael Kane

No Act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted ~ Aesop Kindness I receive two acts of kindness on Friday, neither was expected. The first came as I was having a discussion in the hall with a faculty member … Continue reading →

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Climbing out of the Well

Posted on January 21, 2024 by Michael Kane

Depression begins with disappointment. When disappointment festers in our soul, it leads to discouragement. ~ Joyce Meyer It’s been a pretty bad couple of weeks for me. There have been some family health issues as well as some interpersonal issues and … Continue reading →

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