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Happiness and Flat Family

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Michael Kane

Happiness and Flat Family Happiness is… usually attributed by adults to children, and by children to adults.  ~Thomas Szasz So recently there has been a lot of discussion on the radio and in the news about the impact that all … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s not about Happiness

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Michael Kane

Sometimes it’s not about Happiness If you reveal your secrets to the wind, you should not blame the wind for revealing them to the trees. ~ Kahlil Gibran I cycle on the weekends and am training for a new goal, … Continue reading →

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Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year

Posted on January 3, 2012 by Michael Kane

Deng Ming-Dao, the new morning of the new year Morning. New day. Joy of birth.   All we need is the morning.  As long as there is sunrise, then there is the possibility that we can face all our misfortunes, … Continue reading →

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Happiness comes from showing our true selves

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness comes from showing our true selves Happiness is a form of courage  ~Holbrook Jackson We are all chameleons, painting on the masks and colors that best hide us from others.  Like a chameleon this process is defensive, it keeps … Continue reading →

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Dalai Lama on human nature

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Michael Kane

I am convinced that human nature is basically affectionate and good. If our behavior follows our kind and loving nature, immense benefits will result, not only for ourselves, but also for the society to which we belong. I generally refer … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Less

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Less Happiness is a way station between too little and too less ~ Channing Pollock For today’s post I decided to write about happiness and wanting less.  You see we are all always, particularly as Americans, told that … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Enjoyment

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Michael Kane

Today I return to Deng Ming-Dao, had planned to write on happiness and enjoying yourself and bumped into this and decided he’d done it better than I would have, so enjoy. Sleek sky of cobalt blue; Water like nectar satisfies deeply. … Continue reading →

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Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Michael Kane

Happiness & Aging: Deng Ming-Dao If you’ve read this blog for a while you know that I at times fall back to my daily meditation book, 365 Day Tao by Deng Ming-Dao.  A piece from a couple of weeks ago … Continue reading →

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Mothers and Happiness

Posted on May 10, 2011 by Michael Kane

Mothers and Happiness Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do… but how much love we put in that action.~ Mother Teresa First let me say, Happy Mother’s Day to my mom and my sisters who … Continue reading →

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Time for a Happiness Day

Posted on May 2, 2011 by Michael Kane

Time for a Happiness Day Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give and nobody will care for you ~ Karl Lagerfeld You are not a bad person, you’re not evil … Continue reading →

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