Observations, photography, and travel essays by D. Brent Miller
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by D. Brent Miller
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving with friends or family. Actually, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is all about food, family and friends.
We’ve been in the Cincinnati area for a little more than one year, but this is our first Thanksgiving in our new home. To make it even better, [...]
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As we approach the holidays, the nation turns inward a little to give thanks for the many blessings we have–as individuals, families and a nation. Of great assistance to the many of us are the individuals who provide a moral and spiritual compass.
Reverend David Rogula recently retired from his Brooklyn, Iowa, church [...]
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by D. Brent Miller
I guess it’s that time of year. The cold wind is blowing from the northwest, and temperatures have dropped significantly. Frost is a frequent visitor, and it seems to visit every night. Try as I may, wishing it doesn’t make it any warmer. Even the Sunday Morning Breakfast Riders seem to have [...]
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MADISON, INDIANA–Most photojournalists want to move up to the bigger markets, and that’s what Ken Ritchie had in mind. That is until he realized that working for a small daily newspaper in a small town has its benefits. Freedom to cover the needed assignments and work on features are some of the [...]
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It’s not often that you see someone take the time to produce a documentary about rural issues. But, that’s just what the Kansas Farm Bureau did, and you have a chance to see it on RFD TV Wednesday evening.
“Despite the trends, small, rural communities – the ones most Kansans call home – [...]
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by D. Brent Miller
Family is going to arrive later this morning. And, perhaps I’ll get the bike out for a little cruise around the block later, but this morning’s breakfast ride is a no-go. There was, however, time to meet the guys for coffee.
Seven riders showed up with temperatures about 40 degrees. Rain was pouring [...]
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Sunday morning was cold. Colder than I usually ride, but I am learning to how to dress appropriately and keep warm. The temperatures at our start time were in the high 30s … YES … 30s! The best indication of it warming was the hour-to-hour forecast to be 50 degrees by 11 [...]
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