This project was inspired by my recent experiences going through a depressive episode. Being outside and observing nature is one of the few things that kept me going. It allowed me to stop and contextualize my feelings and provided a sense of comfort. I identified with the struggle of the living things around me. It was comforting to know that even with all of the pressures of living in the times that we do that life goes on. Nature keeps going; trees grow new leaves and flowers continue to grow despite the fact that there is no escaping the end. And I came to realize that there is beauty in that struggle, the fight to live on against impossible odds helped me realize that the present moment is just that, a moment. And that although the future holds uncertainty it also holds possibilities for growth and renewal.