My passion for photography began with an encounter with a friend. I saw his photograph of delphiniums and said, "I want to do that." My first 35mm camera was a gift of encouragement, also from a friend.

I have done photography while on vacation for many years. Eventually I realized that I could only see the world in the way I did with my camera when I was on vacation. I could not see that way in my everyday left-brain dominated life.

Since 1998, photography has become a part of my transition to a new life.

Most of the photographs on this site were shot with a Minolta 35mm camera which was also a gift before I knew how important it would become for me.