Mame

I usually can't stand people photography but this is good. You really get this lady's mood. And good framing.

Too much going on.... Need a central subject... I need my eye to be drawn somewhere, and with this I am drawn 1st to the bright plants and planter then to the woman...

a little out of the ordinary composition choice takes this a long way to a solid, very interesting portrait in place.

This is a gem.  "Too much going on"?  By what standard?  There's more than enough classically composed mediocrity to go around.  The woman viewing through one window, is counter-balanced by the plant in the other window. The half smile plays on her face because she sees, and recognizes the photographer?  The photo title implies that, yet the photo could stand on its own, as a mystery, without that. 

yes, a gem. Love this one Mike!