It takes a village to raise a child, and sometimes as an adult I need an entire county to help me stay on track.  Many times I have felt supported or inspired by  mother figures who don’t hang from a branch on my family tree.  This Mother’s Day I would like to acknowledge and celebrate one of these special women.  Her devotion to preserving her family’s story and that of her community has been an inspiring example to me and others.  Read more about her here.