Anyone who knows my mom, knows what an incredible woman she is. For those that don't, here's just a taste....
My MOM:
-is the most incredible artist in the Northwest, or, for that matter, anywhere (her GINORMOUS paintings below)
-spends her Friday evenings feeding the homeless.
-grows her own food, yep even the eggs are fresh!
-raised 3 biological children, but opened our house to so many other kids who needed a home.
-was green before it was cool...no trash compactor for us, chicken food & composting baby!
-makes the meanest chocolate chip cookies on the planet
-is still married to my dad (whose pretty cool himself) 37 years strong!
-is so humble that reading this will probably make her uncomfortable.
If I can be even a smidgin of who she is, I will be so very honored. Mom, thank you for teaching me, for supporting my dreams and for challenging me to be a better person. You are an inspirational woman, wife, mother and artist. You are not only the best mom a girl could have, but you're also the best friend a girl could have, and I love you so very much!! Happy Mother's Day to all of you incredible mommies out there that make this world a better place!
Paintings below by Claudia McKinstry...my mom.
Joy, that is a beautiful tribute to your mother and her artwork is beautiful as well....
thank you for bringing your talent to Tennessee! :)
Posted by: Amy | May 15, 2008 at 06:19 PM