This is my mom…

the most courages woman I know.

 My mom is the person who thought me how important it is to show up everyday for my family, friends, and my work – as she does everyday. She taught me the importance of respect, tradition and ritual. My mom taught me how to persevere through life’s losses, through community, connection and love. But most importantly, she taught me that life is a gift and we are a gift to each other…every day and every moment can be joyful when we are all together (eating, of course!).  Tomorrow, for my mom, we will all be together celebrating her amazing teachings on living life…while cooking, drinking wine and planting her garden!

Happy Mother’s Day to you all!