I have lived in Chicago my entire life. I am an artist, amateur photographer and dedicated gardener. I love to collage, ride my bike (everyday -- rain or shine, snow or sub-zero) and photograph whatever catches my fancy. I am a breast cancer survivor who is grateful for early detection. Thank you for visiting my flickr site and viewing and/or faving my photographs and leaving comments. I appreciate it very much and I am happy to be a part of this community, it brings me a lot of joy.