The Slum Across the Street
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In Oakland, CA, just across HWY 880 from this pocket of color and charm, on East 12th Street, you can find the best example of life gone...
Michael Kennedy
Aug 18, 20212 min read
New Sights, Sounds, Feelings and Experiences: Get 'em While You Can
The “Vacation Paradox” involves the quality and focus of new experiences, especially in contrast to familiar daily activities. During...
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Michael Kennedy
Aug 15, 20212 min read
Morgan & Mike's Manic Adventure
We were captivated by this little solitary hut with its red framed door. It stood alone and proud along the dramatic Big Sur coastline,...
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Michael Kennedy
Aug 2, 20211 min read
Some Were Watching Shakespeare
“If this life is not a real fight, in which something is eternally gained for the universe by success, it is no better than a game of...
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Michael Kennedy
Aug 1, 20211 min read
Getting "Un-Stuck"
“If there are flaws in your paradise, open more windows!” ~ Henry Miller The trick is letting go of the chaos and noise in your head long...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 25, 20212 min read
Plowing Ahead Even When The Internal Engine Loses Steam
"... I was entirely happy. Perhaps we feel like that when we die and become a part of something entire, whether it is sun and air, or...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 24, 20211 min read
Grow, Grow
“Every blade of grass has its angel that bends over it and whispers, 'Grow, grow.'” ~ Talmud The urge to grow is something we have in...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 22, 20212 min read
Nothing Draws a Crowd Like a Crowd
Robert R. Cialdini, PH.D., in his classic book, Influence, shares the cartoon below to illustrate the strength of social proof. Even the...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Stay Young, Stay Curious, Stay Amazing
“All children are born artists, the problem is to remain an artist as we grow up.” ~ Pablo Picasso. With more than 71 million views, Sir...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 18, 20212 min read
Finding Flow
A nostalgia for the irretrievable past is enough to send anyone to a dark and lonely place. But a nostalgia for moments lived to the...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 17, 20211 min read
Three Delicious Words
Duende [dwendā] ~ A quality of passion and inspiration... having soul. A Spanish term loosely defined as a collection of values whose...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 14, 20213 min read
A Working Library
A Treasure Beyond Measure “The artist is a collector. Not a hoarder, mind you, there’s a difference. Hoarders collect indiscriminately,...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 13, 20211 min read
Mountain Wisdom
If I find myself upset about something or needing answers to tough questions, I don’t go running up the mountain looking for some wise...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 12, 20211 min read
Blue Wolf Gallery: "It's Clear On Top"
It's Clear On Top At Blue Wolf Gallery, we recognize life is not always a bowl of cherries. There will be disappointments, failures and...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 11, 20211 min read
The Task of Happiness
"Be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be... keep peace in your soul... With all its broken dreams, it is still a beautiful...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Finding Lake Tahoe
"Too many people grow up. That's the real trouble with the world, too many people grow up. They forget. They don't remember what it's...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 4, 20212 min read
Miracles & The Myth of "Survival of the Fittest"
The universe is full of magic, conspiring to nudge us forward, patiently waiting for our wings to grow. We need to remain calm in this...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 3, 20211 min read
Celebrating Freedom
The Fourth of July represents people’s efforts to earn and keep their freedom, stretching back to 1776, a struggle which continues to...
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Michael Kennedy
Jul 2, 20211 min read
The Friendly Medusa of Squaw Valley
For centuries, she has boldly weathered ferocious storms, hurricane force winds and arctic cold, surviving in the harshest of climates...
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Michael Kennedy
Jun 26, 20211 min read
I Sing Their Praises
"I stand in awe of anyone who hatches a dream and who shows the guts to hang tough, all alone, and see it through to reality." ~ Steven...
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