Whether walking along familiar paths or trekking through the steppe of Patagonia, I am lifted to higher levels of consciousness and inspiration by the grandeur and complexity of the natural environment. This collage represents my perseverance as a seeker, one who pursues enlightenment while striving for truth and wisdom. The image is my Patagonian journey, step by steppe to the mountains seeking answers and inspiration symbolized by a pieced quilt block superimposed over a photographed sunrise.