Emily Anders

Nature has always inspired me. This picture conveys what I would describe as one of the most amazing things about nature-it's ability to calm and invigorate people at the same time. I can't say I've met a person who wasn't impressed and awestruck by nature at at least some point in their life. Whether it's a stark bolt of lighting, or a calm balmy day, nature is able to astonish those who take the time to soak in its beauty.

I took this picture at a lake near my house. Somehow, going there on a rough day always helped me calm down and gain perspective on things. I hope it is able to do the same for anyone who chooses to view this page. I really enjoy taking time to appreciate the simplicity of life on occasion because it helps me gain focus and determination to accomplish difficult tasks ahead of me. One of the aspirations I have is to hopefully do something with my career path that utilizes therapy, and art therapy in particular, to help people find and maintain balance in their lives. Right now this goal seems slightly outlandish, but I hope that if I coninue to work diligently and pursue this dream, that it will be reached in some form throughout the course of my lifetime. I'll have to see though, and for now, I simply try to appreciate the small things and seek new and challenging opportunities.