Ok.. here I go....

Thought it might be fun to have a place to collect some thoughts and pics. My Grandma, known as Mom Ellen, has always been a source of inspiration for me. She loved to garden and always had a yard full of flowers. I have an image of her as sort of a matriarch in our family and her flower and vegetable gardens have become sort of a visual metaphor for me in life.

I am grateful for the upbringing and values demonstrated by my parents and grandparents. It was my good fortune to grow up in a home filled with love. Like any family we have had challenges (that I visualize as the weeds in the garden), but have solid roots that have helped us overcome. I won't overwork the garden metaphor beyond this .... take time to smell the flowers....