My mother is by far the most incredible woman I know. She isn’t held back by anyone or anything…has always given thought to personal and relational development and is highly driven to pursue dreams, interests and passion. She has been a source of wisdom that I marvel at often….one that has amazed me with her ability grow when odds are against her, and to see the things in life to keep being thankful for. I attribute my confidence in abilities to her. The determination to learn something new…and enjoy every second of it. I have been built by her always encouraging words, her faith in our talents and her very dramatic and flamboyant way of simply loving her family. She has never ceased to amaze me. I’ve taken a few relics of the past that remind me of her and tried to photo them in a way that displays a few of her unique facets. Sleek, classy, calm, stable, inspirational….timeless. The lilacs are from a recent photo walk – my great great grandmother was someone my mother adored – and they would spend hours tending the lilac bushes on my great-grandmother’s farm together – “Grandma GG” was a homesteader – self made, self taught…and full of life, just like my mom. Everytime I see lilacs, I think of them and how the older builds the younger and how thankful I am to have such rich and amazing women in my family (for generations). (Not to mention, they have all been stunningly beautiful.)