SUSAN I 59 - This is my time to shine!
I’m so excited to share next in the spotlight, 59 years old, SUSAN!
Let me share the back story of how Susan became a participant for my 40 over 40 special edition photo sessions.
In April, I met Victoria, she’s is a fashion stylist for professional women. We met for coffee and quickly connected. She is a mother, an entrepreneur, and a business owner. That same day Victoria suggested we do a collaboration on a giveaway. I had already connected with Tanza, she is also a local entrepreneur and business owner. I contacted Tanza the same day to ask her to join us and she immediately jumped on the idea to collaborate on a giveaway.
The three of us share a lot in common when it comes to giving our customers an experience we are wanting to make an impact in our client’s lives. We want the experience our clients receive to not only stay with them but we also want clients to have a transformative experience, an experience that serves as a constant reminder of the woman God has created them to be.
Victoria, Tanza, and I put our gifts and talents together and we came up with a transformative giveaway to bless a special woman. We had over 35 women submit their stories and reasons why they wanted to receive this experience. We wish we could have blessed each of the ladies as each story is unique and touched our hearts.
We chose Susan as the winner of the giveaway. Here is part of what she shared with us:
“Wow, where do I begin? I am a mother of five and a grandmother of four. My youngest is going away to college in the fall. My husband has been staying in Georgia for over a year with our oldest daughter who got gravely ill last year and is having a big surgery coming up in April. I haven’t had my hair, nails, or any pampering in 7 years. That’s when the first man I loved passed away. My husband was a First Responder for 9/11 and has many diseases and struggles every day to breathe, but left to help our daughter, our son almost died when he was 16, right after my father passed. My oldest son had a brain AVM and my daughter had pre-eclampsia right before he had brain surgery. I’m very thankful that everyone is alive and doing better. I am strong, but a little worn out. I take time for everyone else except myself. I think it’s time. I have strong faith and love the Lord, but I think this would really help my confidence.”
As the winner, Susan received wardrobe styling and personal shopping experience provided by Victoria, she also received professional hair styling and makeup by Tanza, and a photo session with me.
After her photo session, I asked her if she would like to become a participant for my 40 over 40 special edition photo sessions. Her story and one of her beautiful images will go on the magazine I’m putting together for all 40 participants. She happily agreed.
Here’s a little more about Susan.
She values her family, her husband, children, and grandchildren. The loss of her father and the illnesses of her husband and children have taught her to enjoy the people she loves while they are physically here with her. Her family and friends describe her as a God fearing woman, she does not judge and loves like Christ wants us to love, she will help anyone who needs help.
She’s checked off her bucket list riding a motorcycle; her dreams and ambitions are for her children and grandchildren to succeed in life, stay healthy and be lovers of God. She also wants her husband and herself to have good health.
When I asked what would be a myth she would like to bust she said, “That age matters. It doesn’t! It’s just a number.”
The advice she has for everyone is “Trust in God with all your heart, never lose faith, and be kind to everyone.”
Susan felt pampered and special. This was her time to shine!
The photo below is a behind the scenes during the photo session while Victoria and Tanza added their personal touch.
Susan, thank you so much for allowing us to pour on you. Thank you for sharing your faith with us, for being the incredible woman you are, and for letting us share your story.
It was an honor to collaborate and work alongside these two talented women. You can check out their websites for information on their services at Vicky G Styling Agency Shear Luxury Beauty and give them a follow on social media.
Much love,
Tamara