I felt compelled for Nancy’s support

After reviewing Nancy’s thesis, “A Phenomenological Inquiry into the Sensing of Beauty”(2020), I felt compelled to ask her for support in my less formal project called “Between the Lines: Merging Portraits
and Stories of Older Adults”. I knew from my nursing and art experience that this was the best approach to facilitate authentic experiences from my sitters.

Nancy understood what I was aiming for and provided timely support by sharing some of her experience and suggesting ways forward with my work. She is an active listener and thoughtful in responding.