We are devastated this morning to learn of the sudden loss of a dear blogger friend. It has taken the wind out of my sails today and we are both shedding a tear.
Many of you will know her from her comments here. She posted as "Anne Marie in Philly" and was a noticeable presence across many blogs with her wit and comments and love of life.
She also had her own blog here:
She was a self professed Str8 Ally to our community. She loved life, she was fiercely political and hated injustice and intolerance and bigotry. She never forgot our birthdays or our anniversary, always sending us well wishes and even creating posts on her own blog to give us a shout out.
She loved it when we posted pictures of Hobart. This one was going up this weekend and we were looking forward to her comment so we dedicate it to her...
Well sweet Anne Marie, we hope you are dancing because we're all watching and we hope you are singing because we're all listening...
I have seen her comments here for years. Wow, I'm shocked. RIP Anne Marie. Janie V
ReplyDeleteYes, we were shocked to hear the news. She will be missed.
DeleteI am so sorry to hear this. I also enjoyed reading her comments. She sure loved your Hobart pictures!
ReplyDeleteDidn't she? And the food pics too. Her last comment was with our small two veggie harvest and she told us to eat well.
DeleteI do remember her comments.
ReplyDeleteThoughts & prayers go out to the family.
'Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.'
Thanks, yes, she will be remembered where it matters most. In our hearts.
DeleteThank you for your wonderful tribute. As she might say, "Hobart is looking sweet and relaxed."
ReplyDeleteTodd, thank you so much for this. Anne Marie was the ally we all need in our corner. Your loss is our loss too, we can't imagine what you are doing through. Big hugs to you.
DeleteI always read her comments and will miss them. It is sad.
ReplyDeleteIt's interesting how we get attached to people we've never met in person and their loss can hit us just as hard as a close family member. Sigh.
DeleteI shall miss her x
ReplyDeleteIndeed. She was such a presence across so many blogs. Unabashedly outspoken she was a fierce advocate for doing the right thing. We will miss her as well.
DeleteSincere sympathy. Love.light.peace 💕
ReplyDeleteThank you. Love, light and peace is something we can all use more of.
DeleteThis tribute to her is wonderful and I'm sure if she could see it she would be smiling at you and all of us. She was a wonderful person indeed and will be missed.
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you for that. For someone most of us never met in person, she left an impression on so many.
DeleteAnother beautiful tribute! She was most certainly one of a kind, and she is responsible for keeping my fire lit when it comes to political issues and and holding these dumb asses in line and produces results.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, I was still so surprised while writing that, I had hoped it came out well. She was a force and I would NOT want to be on her bad side, ha.
DeleteI'm so sad you lost such a dear friend. 💔😥I wish her well on her new journey. 💐🌹
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