This intimate photo essay honors my mother's body as it intersects with nature — both in its flourishing beauty and the passage of time — creating a powerful narrative about resilience, transformation, and the sacredness of aging. The connection between her physical being and the natural world brings forth rich textures and emotions… and also challenges societal perceptions of aging, especially for women. There’s something profoundly poetic about capturing the traces of time in her skin, hair, and bones, mirroring the cycles of nature itself.