Day 3: Something Green. Epiphytes. An epiphyte is a plant that grows upon a plant and has a symbiotic relationship with its host organism. It is non-parasitic and manufactures its own food like most plants, deriving its water and minerals from the air and rain. I found these growing on the trees that lines the path where the kids and I usually bike and i’ve always liked how they make the trees teem with life. While I was taking their photograph, I found myself wondering how we made it through 14 years together, successfully building and providing for our four kids while maintaining a healthy relationship as husband and wife and best friends…I think it’s because we work together as partners, much like the tree and the epiphytes. We pull our weight and do our work the best we can to reach a common goal - to help each other grow to our fullest potential.