Connection is the energy that exists among people when they feel valued; when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they obtain nourishment and strength in the process. I am a visual person. Most of what I convey on this blog is through pictures rather than my words. I grew up in a small town in the Midwest. This photo was taken by a high school friend of the bank across the lake where I grew up. Much of what I experienced growing up there has influenced how I have lived ...