a tribute::my sister-in-law Susie.

"I thought about leaving something behind...something for my children and grandchildren to remember me by. Journals begun and forgotten - how does a mother of three find time to keep them up anyways? Then it occurred to me. My photographs speak of me, they are words unspoken, voices and emotion. They are my legacy, and they will be the testament of my life..as a mother, a sister, a daughter, a granddaughter, a friend. A tribute to the lives of those who touched me most, to those I have lost but who are alive in my heart. A tribute to life, and capturing the spirit of love in every respect. My photographs speak the volumes of my soul."

a tribute to my sister-in-law, Susie.

When I look at Susie, I see the past - my brother's first serious crush, the devotion she had to him as a wife who was always by his side. Never left his side. And still hasn't.

I see a woman who, albeit young, has seen life beyond her years. Yet she is strong. Found her ground and the courage to move forward.

I had the pleasure of watching her ballet performance at Elan Dance Arts' yearly recital. Even the way Susie performed and danced spoke of her true nature - poised, determined, graceful. And as I watched, I looked upon it through my brother's eyes and thought about how proud he would be of her right now...