- Mom
- Purple
- Lavender
- Spring

Your thoughts of Lilac bushes might not leave impressions matching the items on my list. But, during spring, Lilacs manage to attract my attention frequently. Pretty strange. It seems like way too much thought about an ordinary plant. However, the smell of lavender and the sight of those purple blossoms will always and forever make me think of my mom. These sights and smells cement a cerebral connection between a mother and son. She has always been there for me - and others too, of course. After all, she's the mother of 5!