I’m sitting here waiting for my Mom to get out of surgery. Not something I want to get into at the moment, as it’s been a pretty stressful last few months living at doctors offices between myself, Jake and my parents. But for now, I wanted to post about something positive in honor of my Mom. . My Mom’s a survivor, a woman of incredible taste and flair, with pinks or purples or blues in her hair as she’s always been childlike and fun. 👩🏻🎤 She’s a Mother whose a fierce supporter, and a selfless giver. She’s a Woman with incredible moral character whose acceptance of everyone, from any walk of life, made her the Mom all my brothers friends, and my friends, talked too about their problems. Our house was often a place of refuge for others. She was the Mom who got you, who listened and empathized with you. I’ve learned growing up, that I too have that quality. And though it can often be a heavy burden with a costly toll, it’s a heavenly gift that shines light in the world ☀️ , and for it, I am eternally grateful. . My Mother and I share a love of rocks, gems and minerals 💎❤️🪨 . Around 10 years old, my Mom and I joined a local Rock and Mineral club, and the Rockhound in me was born. My Grandmother was a archeologist/geologist and this love affair with natures igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic formations has been passed down by the women in my family for 3 generations. . In these photos we went down to a mine in San Diego for our collective birthdays. We came away with some amazing finds of tourmaline, morganite, aquamarine, lepidolite, garnet, quartz and more. . #mothers #moms #rockhounds #rocks #gems #minerals #rockhound #oceanviewmine #tourmalines #morganite #aquamarine #lepidolite #garnet #quartz #womenwhorock https://www.instagram.com/p/ChAhPX8J0OF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=