Lisa asked penetrating questions that triggered long lost memories of years gone by — years when I was a child enthralled by my quirky Great (great!) Aunt Mary.

I had only one small change for Lisa’s first draft. It is uncanny how well she captured both my Aunt and my relationship with her. Lisa’s poem is like having a song written just for us, our connection captured for all time.

Lisa’s poem to my mother is such a beautiful tribute and it was a healing process to be interviewed.

Every time I read her poem it touches me and it helps me remember all the beauty of my mother’s life and what she gave me.