Author Archives: believesteve

About believesteve

I am a photographer and have published a book of photography and accompanying text on running the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. The first (print) edition is out of print, but a second edition is available as an iBook (eBook) through the iTunes bookstore. All Grand Canyon, river and nature lovers will enjoy my book: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/the-grand/id672492447?ls=1

California, September, 2017 – Part 2

Posted on September 21, 2017

We next visited the Bay Area, to see my grandson Quin Miller off to a year in Italy, and otherwise spend time with our two families – the Levys and Millers. In Berkeley, we went to The Rare Barrel. I’d … Continue reading →

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California, September, 2017 – Part 1

Posted on September 20, 2017

On September 1, 2017, Kathy and I left New Mexico for southern California, to participate in the annual Hammerlee family beach reunion. As in recent years, we occupied the Raccoon group site at Carpinteria State Beach, which State Beach is … Continue reading →

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Natural Beauty and the Evolution of Joy

Posted on June 30, 2017

Few would say that they don’t find nature to be beautiful. Perhaps some would point out that they don’t like creepy, crawly things, or biting insects. But they might also admit that, upon closer examination, these creatures show beauty in … Continue reading →

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Alpha Males are What’s Wrong in the World

Posted on June 25, 2017

I know what is wrong in the world. It’s Alpha males. But I don’t know how to remedy that, and there is a strong likelihood that it cannot be remedied. But read on … I earned a Masters Degree from … Continue reading →

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Your Bubble and Mine

Posted on June 19, 2017

Everyone is trying to figure out what’s happening to American culture (“all the rancor”), as though there is a single American culture. There isn’t. There have long been profound divides amongst Americans, with the most intractable divide being between the … Continue reading →

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Steve Miller Publishes “The Salt River”

Posted on June 10, 2017

http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1244922282 “The Salt River, a Photo Journey and Visual Guide” , by Steve Miller, joins “The Grand, the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon, a Photo Journey and Visual Guide, together showcasing Arizona’s two most sought-after river trips. Like the … Continue reading →

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New Mexico Great Outdoors, May 22, 2017

Posted on May 23, 2017

New Mexico Great Outdoors, May 22, 2017. As far as the Great Outdoors is concerned, yesterday (5-22-17) started with some of the wild cacti that have begun to bloom around our house. We have been keeping a particular  eye on … Continue reading →

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