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Michael Kennedy
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Wisdom of the Wolf
Black Wolf encounter in Olympic Valley, CA (June 17th, 2019 - 6:35pm) The interesting thing about finding yourself in a bad spot is you...
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Michael Kennedy
Apr 8, 20243 min read
Deadwood Society
Lurking in the mountains of Olympic Valley, California, among the lifeless trunks of trees which once stood tall and majestic, are faces...
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Michael Kennedy
Apr 6, 20242 min read
Don't just do something, sit there!
Jevons Paradox and the Efficiency Trap As resources are used more efficiently, we end up using more of the thing, not less. As...
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Michael Kennedy
Mar 27, 20242 min read
Dalton's Run
"Pour away the ocean and sweep up the wood For nothing now can ever come to any good." ~ W. H. Auden's Funeral Blues Dalton's world had...
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Michael Kennedy
Mar 18, 20243 min read
Delicacies of Tahoe
And our dance with the mountain The emotional ingredients of sights, sounds and textures, if bottled, could give the Chicago-based...
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Michael Kennedy
Mar 9, 20243 min read
Tahoe Blizzard / 3.24
Far East Center, Palisades Tahoe On Wednesday, February 28th, it was a Spring-like day, warm enough to take a dip in the Lake. It was the...
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Michael Kennedy
Feb 29, 20244 min read
Climb to Glory: an exclusive interview with CPT Wu of the 10th Mountain Division
The Stifel Palisades Tahoe Cup kick off parade was on Friday, February 23rd, 2024, led by members of the Army’s 10th Mountain Division....
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Michael Kennedy
Feb 19, 20244 min read
Life Happens
The commencement speech you never heard “It's as though beautiful things have been placed here and there throughout the world to serve as...
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Michael Kennedy
Feb 14, 20245 min read
Supercharger
A weekly post tapping into humanity's most curious minds. #1 Supercharger is a place to get a boost of encouragement and insight from the...
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Michael Kennedy
Feb 7, 20242 min read
There's Magic in Them Thar Hills
High above Olympic Valley is a place where magic discovers you. It's impossible not to feel it. Whether you're up there to enjoy a moment...
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Michael Kennedy
Feb 2, 20245 min read
Now What?
Reining in anxiety and fear It’s the end of the week, your flight arrives late, you’re tired, and all you want to do is go home, eat...
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Michael Kennedy
Jan 18, 20246 min read
Not Easy Being An Atheist in Tahoe
Bearing Witness Welcome... Thanks for throwing on your hiking boots and joining me on this quick trip around Lake Tahoe to discover what...
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Michael Kennedy
Dec 31, 20234 min read
Tahoe Enchantment
The enchanting stuff is out there, that's for sure. Whether it's through our words, our photos, our creativity or any form of connection,...
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Michael Kennedy
Dec 19, 20234 min read
Olympic Valley's Cosmic Chalice
"You Gotta See This..." With over 50,000 photos on my iPhone 13 Pro, my obsession has led me to some pretty cool places and scenery, from...
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Michael Kennedy
Nov 25, 20236 min read
On Living a Better Life
Three mentors and clues they left behind Q: What is a blessing? A: Approval, Encouragement, Grace Imagine if you could sit with a council...
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Michael Kennedy
Nov 21, 20233 min read
On Gratitude
"The root of joy is gratefulness... It's not joy that makes us grateful; it's gratitude that makes us joyful." ~ David Steindl-Rast It's...
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Michael Kennedy
Nov 16, 20232 min read
Is it Beautiful?
Special Delivery from our Olympic Valley Post Office 96146 Living in Olympic Valley, CA comes with consequences. You may not know it at...
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Michael Kennedy
Nov 11, 20233 min read
We've Got Awe!
High up on Granite Chief Trail, above Olympic Valley, are large, imposing Junipers and Bristlecone Pines. Like tall and majestic...
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Michael Kennedy
Nov 2, 20234 min read
The Hero Within
It was an early, bone-chilling-cold morning, and the Lake was calm under the rising sun. All the boats in the marina were facing in the...
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Michael Kennedy
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Critics Get To Be Right
Optimists Get To Win Billy Major (GBR) You see him out there. He's the one in the bleachers eating a hot dog, drinking a beer, and...
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