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Happiness and Coming Home

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Michael Kane

I’m writing this as I sit in Dublin Airport, a wonderful couple of weeks spent in Ireland.  I spent time in Galway, cycling the western coast and Connemara and a couple of days at a world heritage site, the Giants … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama Interview

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Michael Kane

I’m not a big fan of Piers Morgan’s interview show on CNN, but it’s rare to find a link to a video of a full interview with his holiness the Dalai Lama.  He’s a joy to listen to in these, … Continue reading →

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3 Steps to Happiness

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Michael Kane

3 Steps to Happiness A positive attitude from you tends to produce a positive attitude toward you.  ~ Deborah Day This post comes entirely from one of my favorite places on the web, Zen Habits and it is a post … Continue reading →

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Happy Wednesday!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Michael Kane

Happy Wednesday! A couple of quotes and images to help your Wednesday go a little better, have a happy day ~ Rev Kane I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among … Continue reading →

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The Dalai Lama on motivation

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Michael Kane

The Dalai Lama on motivation The quality of everything we do: our physical actions, our verbal actions, and even our mental actions, depends on our motivation. That’s why it’s important for us to examine our motivation in our day to … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao on Caring

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Michael Kane

Deng Ming-Dao on Caring There are times in life when we are called upon to help others typically when people we care about are suffering and in pain.  At these times we feel obligated to give of ourselves and we … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Cynicism

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Cynicism It is better to sit alone than in company with the bad; and it is, better still to sit with the good than alone. It is better to speak to a seeker of knowledge than to remain … Continue reading →

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Happiness and Children

Posted on April 19, 2012 by Michael Kane

Happiness and Children Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.              ~ Kahlil Gibran So recently the Rev had a wonderful opportunity I … Continue reading →

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Happiness and not being happy

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Michael Kane

Happiness and not being happy The art of living does not consist in preserving and clinging to a particular mode of happiness, but in allowing happiness to change its form without being disappointed by the change; happiness, like a child, … Continue reading →

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Happiness Rankings Worldwide

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Michael Kane

Happiness Rankings Worldwide From time to time I see articles on worldwide happiness rankings and the United States bounces around in these rankings but we’re usually between 10 and 15th, they all have slightly different criteria, so I thought tonight … Continue reading →

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