We all walk through this life collecting experiences. We meet certain people that leave an impression, encouraging us to ponder more deeply why they entered our lives. Gina Maron is most definitely this person.
I met Gina 13 years ago, while our kids were in elementary school together. Her daughter Jamie and my daughter Jordyn were both attending kindergarten. Both of us, busy moms with four very young kids, at times feeling like we could barely come up to breathe, somehow locked in. I always knew that there was something profound about Gina. She carries a depth and a curiosity within herself that shines through immediately upon meeting her. Gina doesn't exist on the surface of things, she digs in deeply and it's felt in the way she shares herself and her desire to truly listen. Gina's childhood in Chicago in the early 70’s was filled with an abundance of freedom, along with an extraordinary mother who was a yoga instructor. "My friends and I were always thinking outside the box, Gina shares. I was blessed to be gifted with an alternative lifestyle that has played a massive role in how I’ve gone on to live my adult life and raise my own children. The independence I was forced to adapt to as an adolescent enabled me to grow up with a lot of trust in my own judgment. To this day, I see this heightened intuition as one of my greatest gifts. Becoming a mother was the catalyst of my life’s work and mission. I believe there’s no mistakes in the universe and God gifting me with the challenge and blessing of raising four daughters."