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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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A Happy Announcement

Posted on September 25, 2024 by Michael Kane

I slow down when hiking. The rhythm of nature is more leisurely. The sun comes up, it moves across the sky, and you begin to synchronize to that rhythm. ~ John Mackey A Happy Little Announcement While I have mentioned … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Hanging with Whales

Posted on April 2, 2024 by Michael Kane

Some of the greatest minds on Earth, live in the seas. ~ Anthony Douglas Williams Happiness is Hanging with Whales So as I mentioned last week I spent a week in Mexico, Baja generally, San Ignacio Lagoon specifically in the … Continue reading →

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Happy bright suns in a sea of blue

Posted on March 21, 2022 by Michael Kane

Look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. ~ Stephen Hawking Recently, as you all know I recently spent … Continue reading →

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Desert Happiness

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Michael Kane

What makes the desert beautiful is that it hides a well. ~ Antoine de Saint-Exupery I dealt with what they call languishing throughout the first 18 months of the pandemic, I’ve been making a real effort lately to jump start … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Natural Quiet

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Natural Quiet A moment of silence is not inherently religious ~ Sandra Day O’Connor Today I want to talk about quiet which in itself sounds a bit contradictory.  The other night I was at a meeting and the … Continue reading →

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Random Happiness: Happy Facts

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Michael Kane

Random Happiness: Happy Facts I prefer to be a dreamer among the humblest, with visions to be realized, than lord among those without dreams and desires.  ~ Kahlil Gibran Tonight a collection of links to random happy facts, things like … Continue reading →

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My Polar Bear Adventure

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Michael Kane

My Polar Bear Adventure Security is mostly a superstition. It does not exist in nature, nor do the children of men as a whole experience it. Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. Life is … Continue reading →

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Happiness is Swimming with Whale Sharks

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Michael Kane

Happiness is Swimming with Whale Sharks The very basic core of a man’s living spirit is his passion for adventure.          ~ Christopher McCandless Update: Trixie the Whale Shark pictured above has unfortunately died, very sad, she was a gentle and … Continue reading →

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Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Favorite Little Hiker

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Michael Kane

Appalachian Trail Happiness: My Favorite Little Hiker As a child, one has that magical capacity to move among the many eras of the earth; to see the land as an animal does; to experience the sky from the perspective of … Continue reading →

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