Mother's Day - For Nan

lichen on cedar, originally uploaded by the view from in here.

Dust lichens on Western Red Cedar- Lepraria species on Thuja plicata

The valley spirit never dies
It is the woman, primal mother.
Her gateway is the root of heaven and earth.
It is like a veil barely seen.
Use it; it will never fail.
~Lao Tsu - The Tao Te Ching,
trans. Gia-Fu Feng & Jane English

Happy Mother's Day, Nan!