Beyond the Lens - Real stories from the ground

The Nez Perce, aka the Nimiipuu, a Native American tribe of the Pacific Northwest, have a deep historical connection with the Appaloosa horse, a breed renowned for its distinctive spotted coat. Long before European contact, the Nez Perce inhabited the Columbia River Plateau, spanning present-day Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. They were skilled horsemen, and their acquisition of horses in the early...

I’ve been reading Nathan Fletcher ’s posts on a daily basis. Nathan is a USMC Combat veteran, a cowboy, who writes ”for people carrying a heavy load, learning how to stay real, responsible, and present.” His writing is not only for Vets. It is for all of us who have or are still carrying a “heavy” load. Nathan’s latest piece hit me like a baseball bat in the frontal lobe. In his deeply moving firs...

I was recently scrolling through my Facebook feed when I encountered a post filled with shots of lavish yachts at a high-end resort. It was a striking display of success, but it immediately transported me back to a very different version of similar waters. While I am pleased, of course, to see those who become so successful that they own yachts the size of a small island, my sense of wealth was fo...