Tree Photo: I was struck by the contrast between the bent, dark tree and the bright sunlight behind it... I’m in awe of nature—from the smallest flower to magnificent displays in the sky. Victoria Orlando Pathway: Created for an exhibit, this piece became something more personal.... It represents

 If hope is “the thing with feathers” Then Pain is the thing with claws! Pain holds on tightly-Dragon Grip piercing deeply into flesh and bone. Power-loud and Unignorable- stabbing and flaring, flashing and blaring —roaring into my body like It owns the place. It does NOT. Yet, Pain gets my

Immediately following two years of treatment for stage three breast cancer, I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer. When those closest to me asked how I felt, the most accurate word I could find was uncomfortable. In one moment, my world shifted. My expectations and identity were erased, yet despite