Life in the Garden

Matters of Life and Death

memorial tattoos

Peggy Smith Memorial Tattoo

Peggy Sue Smith, RIP: My nephew had a memorial tattoo done to honor his grandmother, who introduced him to the guitar and paid for lessons. Peggy was my mother-in-law, and was an influence in launching this site. Peggy had always been the picture of health and when she died suddenly from a brain tumor, 6 weeks after diagnosis, we were all deeply affected. Peggy's husband Ed Smith was kind enough to compose these words about Peggy: It's hard to put a lifetime in such a short space but Peggy … [Read more...] about Peggy Smith Memorial Tattoo

We Are All Related

This tatt caught my eye yesterday. Always full of questions, I asked the owner "Is that the tree of life? Are the words Hawaiian?" Lakota was the language. The imagery represented Mother Earth, and Father Sky. The translation is: Makpiyah Ate: Father Sky Yuoniha: Honor Ina Maka Yukka: Mother Earth Awaken Wowicakl: Truth The other arm translates to: Yuoniha: Honor Mitakuye- Oyasin: We Are All Related Osikapi: Humility … [Read more...] about We Are All Related