Horses and arrows.

#058

This week has been a busy one. Yet again, I find myself on a Friday (night now) scrambling to write and publish this weekly newsletter. I usually work well under a deadline, but sometimes find myself staring at a flickering cursor on a blank screen wondering what to write about. And maybe I’m overthinking it.

The personal photographic projects I’m working on (Tug Fork and Genealogy of Nights) have stalled somewhat. I started my new job a month ago and life in general has been a bit busy. I’m feeling the pull to get back to the project work and the warmer weather certainly helps.

I’ve been shooting my bow almost everyday for a week or so now. I find it to be meditative and a good way to fill my need for a routine. My target is set up at about 25 yards.

Wednesday, I saw five wild (feral) horses above the King Coal Highway in Mingo County (pictured below). These horses are often let out on reclaimed surface mines. While beautiful, it’s not an ideal situation. Often, they’re dumped because people can’t afford to care for them. Rescue organizations like Heart of Phoenix have worked for years to rescue as many of these horses as possible. Consider supporting them if you can.

Some of the many rescued horses (below) at Heart of Phoenix’s facility in Lesage, West Virginia.

Thanks for reading this newsletter and supporting my work! I always appreciate your comments, notes, and feedback.

See you next week,

- Roger