His latest work is A Life Well-Lived, a collection of photos and stories of people across Nebraska highlighting their stories from the past 50 years. These are photographs and stories of those who might be unremembered in the rush of history.
Digital Tribute to My Mother Theresa B. Gartin Leeke
On July 9, 2023, Theresa B. Gartin Leeke, my mother, best friend, loving + wise + well ancestor, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority soror, peacefully made her transition to ancestrohood in my presence.
I was blessed to serve as my mom Theresa’s spiritual midwife by holding sacred space and sending reiki healing love and light to her spirit as she transitioned.
Being able to serve as her spiritual midwife, participate in the planning of her celebration of life with my father and brothers, write her obituary as a soulful narrative of a woman who lived fully and faithfully, and honor her life and legacy in creative and healing ways has been one of my life’s greatest gifts.
Click on the buttons below to learn about my mom Theresa’s life and legacy (obituary) and to watch the video of her celebration of life (which includes a mini gospel choir concert by the St. Joseph Catholic Gospel Choir she founded and directed for 53 years).
Celebrating My Mom Theresa’s 84th Heavenly Birthday
I honored my mom Theresa’s spirit and 84th heavenly birthday (November 10) with three online meditations during our sorority’s Founders’ Day Month in November (also known as RHOvember).
The meditations I led focused on three of my mom Theresa’s life lessons about spirit, self-care, and service. Watch the videos below.
Meditation on Spirit, November 3, 2023
Meditation on Self-Care, November 10, 2023
Meditation on Service, November 17, 2023
SPECIAL EVENT: Virtual Community Celebration of My Mom Theresa’s 65th Sigmaversary in 2024
A virtual community celebration was held to celebrate the 65th Sigmaversary of my mother, loving + wise + well ancestor, and Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Soror Theresa B. Gartin Leeke on April 22, 2024.
My mom Theresa joined Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc.’s Alpha Chapter at Butler University on April 26, 1959.
My Mom Theresa’s Podcast
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