Sharon Clerk spent most of her time outside. She adored photography and was in awe of the natural world. Despite the fact that she was working on her portfolio to make ends meet, she longed to spend time outside. foliage, trees, and streams, as well as the presence of birds and other wildlife She had never felt more at ease than when she was deep in the woods, photographing vistas that few others had ever seen.
A number of magazines had commissioned her to write articles to accompany them. Despite the fact that she didn't enjoy writing, she was improving her skills at generating descriptive pieces that helped readers picture the topics she was writing about.