This is a story about migration to a new place and self-awareness and surrender to intentionality in that new place. It is about the essence of self manifested in the visual landscape and taking pride in the authentic voice that emerges through paintings, photography and the written story. It is about Vermont, its people, its culture and its land. It is a story of self-acceptance and the celebration of an artistic place-based practice that reflects an understanding of community, individuality, family, ownership and art.