What daffodils taught me this spring about my artist self.

A fresh, new pair of creative eyes.

I have always been what I call a waiter-saver. 

Surviving the toughest season of the year.

All the plans I had went out the window. It was one of the biggest disappointments in my life at that time. A letdown moment like no other. Even today it is funny to remember how I felt, sitting in the van with a torn rejection letter. I was devastated, confused and angry. My life changed.

After a week or so of visiting old photographer friends and making new ones, I realized the importance of having creative buddies and how it has changed my photography world. 

Gardening is my favorite thing to do besides photography. I get my exercise, prayer time, and relaxation by digging in dirt and taking care of plants I have brought up since seeds. At first I thought gardening and photography were two separate things in my life. Gardening was a way to recoup when photography took too much out of me.