Welcome lauren! I'm about an hour away from you in the state with more green and gold. Your photography is very good and I look forward to seeing more! You will find a very vibrant photography community here. Make sure to check in on all the new stuff in #photography and you will see opportunities for photo theme contests quite regularly.
Photography is a great way to combat depression, and you can also find quite a few inspiring posts on steemit about other members coping with depression and the strategies that they use.
Steem on!