That which is taboo (and even illegal) in one place can be ordinary in another. This can cause us to[…]
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People of the Pacific Northwest: PORTLAND
I had arrived. After two full days of driving, sightseeing, and people-meeting, I parked at my buddy Jay’s house in[…]
Read morePeople of the Pacific Northwest 1: People & Places From Bemidji to Portland
Two full days of driving preceded my arrival to the Pacific Northwest, the region whose lives I am exploring this[…]
Read morePeople of the Pacific Northwest: My New Travel Project Beginning Next Weekend
A marijuana farmer, a commune of families, a rancher, a baker: These are just some of the interactions on the[…]
Read moreChange and Endings: Truths of Life We Struggle to Face
“I don’t know if God plays favorites. But if he does, Dorothy would be at the top of his list.”[…]
Read moreVisit With My 103-Year-Old Great Great Aunt Olive (And Fatherhood Photos)
Today we revisit a favorite topic on The Periphery: engaging with the elders of our lives. At 36, I’m blessed[…]
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Facing Minneapolis’s Biggest Problem: Faces of 2016’s Inner-City Homicide Victims
Shortly after ringing in 2016 at a New Year’s Eve house party, 20-year-old James Bills noticed something outside he didn’t like.[…]
Read moreA World of Photography: The Best of Boyang
Here on The Periphery we’ve enjoyed featuring the work of Boyang Tang. The former business professional-turned-globe-trotting-photographer has thus far shared[…]
Read moreLarry and Will Go to New Zealand! Part 2 of 2
Last week Will and Larry arrived to New Zealand for a three-and-a-half journey across this land of geological splendor. In[…]
Read moreLarry and Will Go to New Zealand!
Our old friends Larry and Will–the West Virginian Mountain Men–are back on the road in this week’s article. The first[…]
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