Michael KennedyMay 163 minThe Ship of TheseusPlutarch, from the late first century, used a thought experiment to illustrate how the human mind works. The Ship of Theseus was built to...
Michael KennedyApr 304 minThree Life Lessons of a Visual StorytellerI wasn't a good student, average at best. But if I liked my teachers I tended to do better in their classes. Of all the classes I took,...
Michael KennedyApr 102 minAn Ode to Olympic ValleyEntering Olympic Valley, CA is experiencing a living museum, filled with history, memories, and natural wonders. Even the sky...
Michael KennedyApr 32 minBig Sur: Intense Tranquility"Surely no more beautiful and spiritually uplifting coastline exists on this earth." ~ Ansel Adams "The place itself is so overwhelmingly...
Michael KennedyMar 113 minSo, You Wanna Be A Writer?You’ve heard the story. It’s about a man who prays to God, night after night, week after week, to win the lottery. God finally responds,...
Michael KennedyMar 64 minWhy English Departments Rarely Produce Good WritersAnd what educators can do about it English departments rarely produce good writers because they often force the mechanics of "good taste"...
Michael KennedyJan 103 minWisdom of the WordsmithThe wordsmith makes words come alive. Whether it's stirring tall grass along an ocean's edge, rousing a lake to fury or creating a state...
Michael KennedyJan 61 minBeauty Makes Life Meaningful: A Visual Storyteller’s ManifestoHere's a thought experiment: Imagine you are sitting on a boulder overlooking your favorite Lake, under a spectacular sunset, the wind...
Michael KennedyJan 11 minMeet Zephyr, Our New Adopted Wolfand how you can adopt one too Nicola and I met online through a Facebook post of a Black Wolf photo taken June 2019 in Squaw Valley, CA....
Michael KennedyDec 26, 20211 minBlue Wolf Gallery on Sierra Sun CoverChristmas Eve "Shiny" Edition ... and story with more photos to boot!
Michael KennedyDec 23, 20211 minThe Divine Mystery of Cats & DogsKlondike You can't help but feel Klondike (pictured above) studying you, your fears, your honesty, your courage, your love. See for...
Michael KennedyDec 18, 20211 minA Tribute to Olympic Valley & The Wild Delight of Nature "The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other; who has retained the spirit of infancy...
Michael KennedyDec 1, 20212 minIf This Isn't Nice, What Is?My wife and I recently took a long hike up to High Camp above Olympic Valley, CA. Along the way, as we paused to take in the creeks,...
Michael KennedyNov 27, 20211 minThe Village VibeDuring the past couple years I've been walking through our village and for the most part, it's been all mine. Quiet. Peaceful. But...
Michael KennedyNov 25, 20211 minThe Fringe of HeavenThe allure of Lake Tahoe is so inviting, so visually rewarding, so stimulating and complete that at first, you’re dizzy with sensory...
Michael KennedyNov 21, 20211 minIkigai & The High Pleasures of Lake TahoeAbove Olympic Valley, fully absorbed by the views of the majestic Lake, mountains, and meadows below. The energy of Tahoe is unmistakable...
Michael KennedyNov 18, 20212 minWhat You Didn't Know About M.C. EscherDay and Night As long as I can remember I’ve been an M.C. Escher fan, blown away by his unique mind-bending perception of things. His...
Michael KennedyNov 17, 20211 minWhat Might Be?There will be days when you give something your all. You leave nothing on the table. But you don't get the result you expect. The...
Michael KennedyNov 13, 20212 minLife's Longing for ItselfAnd other important things our children can teach us My daughter and son, Morgan & Jon - my MoJo - in morning light. Morgan looks as if...
Michael KennedyOct 24, 20212 minRolling Thunder UpwardsGlittering so restless they can hardly stay still on the tarmac, enticing you with their powerful elegance, pulling you in like creatures...