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Appalachian Trail Happiness, the Book

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness, the Book Please forgive my shameless plug tonight but I wanted to provide all of the purchasing information for my book in one place ~ Rev Kane Come take a thousand mile walk with me on the … Continue reading →

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AT Happiness: Trail Community

Posted on January 22, 2020 by Michael Kane

AT Happiness: Trail Community One of the first questions I was always asked before starting the trail was, who are you hiking with on the AT?  Whenever I would answer I was solo hiking people would become concerned. I would … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: Happiness and the Three Questions We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our … Continue reading →

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My Best AT Posts from the Last Year

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Michael Kane

My Best AT Posts from the Last Year Today is the birthday of one of my hiking partners from last year, Kingfisher.  The picture above is our belated celebration we held at the Laughing Heart Hostel in Hot Springs, NC.  … Continue reading →

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My Annual Thanksgiving Hike

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Michael Kane

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 →

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Havasu Falls, Two Days in Paradise

Posted on November 12, 2019 by Michael Kane

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 →

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A Lovely Fall Afternoon

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Michael Kane

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 →

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Happiness is the Desert

Posted on September 28, 2019 by Michael Kane

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 →

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My Bucket List

Posted on September 18, 2019 by Michael Kane

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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Happiness is a really good story

Posted on July 3, 2019 by Michael Kane

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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