Human Connection
As I passed a homeless man yesterday we made eye contact and I smiled and he said, " You are gorgeous!" I said thank you and smiled even bigger. Not everyday that a stranger tells me that I am gorgeous. It's also not everyday that people actually make eye contact and interact with our ever growing homeless population.
I once heard a homeless woman say that the worst part about being homeless was the lack of eye contact. She said that even those who gave her money rarely looked at her. It made her feel less than human and as if she was walking the earth unseen.
Since then I have gone out of my way to make eye contact and smile and let these people know that they are just as human as anyone else and that we do see them and we haven't forgotten about them.
That man paid me a compliment that lifted my spirits in a time when I truly needed it. I walked away smiling thinking about how amazing it is that one small action, one little choice like looking up and smiling at another human being can change a mundane moment into something you might carry with you always. Human connection is an amazing and powerful thing.
Announcing a contest! Theme: Decay.
We would love to see how this theme inspires you!
You must be a part of our group to participate.
All members are welcome and will be accepted with a friendly greeting,no matter your skill level.
We do our best to acquire recognition for what we feel are some of the most amazing photographers here on DA.
Please take a moment to check out our gallery.
We are quite proud of it and thank all of you who have made it possible.
Holy Crap, I got a DD!
I shot and edited this about 2 years ago, so it's a surprise to get a DD for it now. It is also one of my personal favorites and the shot that I am most proud of, so this is just amazing!
My morning is going well so far. I hope you all have an equally wonderful day!
Announcing a DAFlowers Contest!
I am excited to announce that
is throwing a Summer themed contest and we would love for you to join!! 
Please read our journal for everything you need to know:
Summer Contest!Our Summer Contest!
Hello, everyone!
We have decided to have a contest to celebrate the winding down of the summer and the coming of the Fall. We would like to see your very best/ favorite Summer flower work!
Rules:All art mediums are welcome, but must coincide with the Summer theme.
Voting:
We can't wait to see your favorite Summer flower work!
As some of you know, I am the founder of the group
We are the official continuation of the original DA-Flowers, which was deactivated back in 2013.
I was an Admin for the original group for well over two years when it suddenly disappeared.
I felt obliged to bring the group back and rebuild the gallery to what it once was.
I am excited to say that a lot of progress has been made and we have now collected a magnificent gallery that I am incredibly proud of, filled with artists of all skill levels and flower art of all kinds.
Please come check out our beautiful gallery and join our community if you haven't yet done so!
daflowers.deviantart.com/