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My Annual Thanksgiving Hike
My Annual Thanksgiving Hike Be thankful for what you have; you’ll end up having more. If you concentrate on what you don’t have, you’ll never have enough. ~ Oprah Winfrey As I’ve written about before, Thanksgiving is my favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Holiday Happiness
Tagged food, football, happiness, hike, hiking, holiday, thanksgiving, thanksgiving dinner
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Havasu Falls, Two Days in Paradise
Havasu Falls – Two Days in Paradise The beautiful spring came; and when Nature resumes her loveliness, the human soul is apt to revive also. ~ Harriet Ann Jacobs It was time for an adventure and the one I had … Continue reading
Posted in personal happiness
Tagged adventure, backpacking, camping, grand canyon, happiness, havasu falls, hiking, paradise, travel
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A Lovely Fall Afternoon
A Lovely Fall Afternoon Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower. ~ Albert Camus This evening no big lessons, no great realizations just simple gratitude over a really nice day during my favorite time of year. … Continue reading
Happiness is the Desert
The next couple of weeks are all about getting ready for the AT both mentally and physically. Physically I’m on my way, mentally, I need to keep slowing down, keep easing off of the throttle, becoming less dependent on normal everyday life in anticipation of a simpler new normal. Not an easy new normal, but certainly a simpler one, perhaps a better one. Hopefully you’ll find some time during the holiday madness to simplify, relax and find a new normal for yourself, and have a happy day my friends ~ Rev Kane Continue reading
My Bucket List
My Bucket List The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams. ~ Oprah Winfrey I remember writing my first bucket list, it was almost thirty years ago. I only put on twenty items, my … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, be happy, bucket list, dreams, goals, happiness, happy, hiking, my bucket list, travel
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Happiness is a really good story
Happiness is a really good story I have not ended up where I intended to go, but I think I ended up where I intended to be ~ Douglas Adams I moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in 1994 and very soon … Continue reading
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Tagged adventure, altruism, appalachia, appalachian trail, giving, happiness, hiking, kindness, travel, walking
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Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward
Happiness is Giving: Gear Forward Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness. Kindness in giving creates love. ~ Lao Tzu So today I want to draw your attention to an organization near and dear to my heart, … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail (AT) Happiness, personal happiness
Tagged altruism, backpacking, boyscouts, girlscouts, happiness, helping, hiking, kids, outdoors
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A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike
A Virtual Guide to the Calaveras Redwood North Grove Hike Keep close to Nature’s heart… and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean. … Continue reading
Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park
Happiness on the Road: Anza-Borrego State Park “It’s the oasis,” said the camel driver. “Well, why don’t we go there right now?” the boy asked. “Because we have to sleep.” ~ Paulo Coehlo, The Alchemist As many of you know … Continue reading
Posted in Happiness on the Road
Tagged anza borrego, backpacking, desert, happiness, hiking, oasis, photography, road trip
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Traveling Alone
Traveling Alone This is why I travel alone to places that challenge me and today has certainly been a challenge. Now this has to be kept in perspective, all of this is self imposed and I could take a taxi … Continue reading
Posted in 2018 Adventure, personal happiness
Tagged adventure, anxiety, blog, hiking, rev kane, spain, travel, walking
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