PAMELA MCCRORY, PhD

Pamela J. McCrory, PhD is a psychologist in independent practice and served as Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA School of Medicine. She is Past-President of the Los Angeles County Psychological Association and is co-founder of its Mirrors of the Mind Artist Gallery and co-leader of the Ecopsychology Special Interest Group. She is a member of APA’s Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts.

Forest Flower
(Photo) 

I am grateful for the sanctuary of nature, including my garden. Where ever I travel, visiting the botanical garden and enjoying people's home gardens is a highlight. This photograph of a flower was taken in my recent trip to Vancouver, Canada while visiting the a forest section of their lovely botanical garden. From childhood gardens have been a peaceful haven, a source of joy. Both my mother and grandmother had gardens they tended with love. They provided me with a place to play, learn, and experience wonder. My own garden is my palette and space for my creativity. It is ever changing, a safe place to experiment, make mistakes and experience the satisfaction of creating and cultivating what matters.

Together in my

spring garden

we watch petals fall

like sweet dreams

after winter rain.

A thousand diamonds shine

and for a moment

ache with beauty.