Wednesday the hubby and I went to see the Fabergé collection
at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.
The tiara (at left) is part of this collection. Looking at this beautiful piece made me think
of the “queens” in my life: incredible women who have influenced me in some way. I can recall several
teachers who made a lasting impression on me: my second grade teacher, Ms.
Burns; eighth and ninth grade history teacher, Ms. Sheridan; high school
English teacher, Ms. Rhodes and high school drama teacher, Ms. Hughes. Each of these ladies was brilliant and
carried herself with a kind of regal self-confidence that was admirable.
I have to say that my mother was also one of those women. She had an incredible amount of talent. She could design clothes, draw and paint, do
every kind of needle work, and design and create jewelry. In addition, she trained as a classical pianist
as a child (then switched to jazz and musical theatre). My mother directed numerous community productions
and played many musical gigs both with groups and solo.
Take a moment to think about the important women in your
life. How did these women influence you?
Are they still living? If yes, take the
time to let them know with words and deeds.
