Thank you mom.

I'm a little late for Mother's Day.

I have to thank my mother though - she always made art and music a priority in our house.

Did you know that my name means "lily fragrance?"  The story is this:  When I was born, my mother's oldest sister brought a bouquet of white lilies to the hospital, the scent of which inspired my name.  If this hadn't happened my name might have been Midori, which means "green." 

Anyway, my mom didn't paint these flowers with me or my name in mind.  She just likes flowers.  After many many years, I finally really like my name.