Thank you all for sending us your kind words and thoughts and prayers over these past few days.

Thank you all for sending us your kind words and thoughts and prayers over these past few days.
I cannot say how much it has helped to read them as they poured in. John and I thank you.

It is touching, but not surprising, to know how many lives she deeply affected and that she left behind mutual love and respect in all aspects of her life.

Mom left us Monday night, with family by her side, knowing she lived life to its fullest and getting every last mile out of her tired and spent body. Her heroism and bravery, grace and beauty, and unconditional love was a site to behold and will always be remembered.

As you all know, she was a remarkable woman. She will live on in our hearts,
and may her memory remind us all of what truly is good in this world.

I will be setting up a memorial for her in Big Basin State Park -where we spent countless weeks and months growing up in her beloved redwoods. In lieu of flowers you are welcome to contribute to it through the Semprevirens Fund at: www.semprevirans.org/tribute.php

I would also like to post your comments on Facebook as so many of you wrote fabulous remembrances. I will just post initials, not names, and omit any "secrets" that were shared :).
Please let me know if you prefer yours to be kept private and not posted or if you prefer your name used.

As it seems there are a lot of you who'd like to come celebrate her life, and several who live a distance away, I will be setting up a gathering in a month or so you can make arrangements to join us. More on this later Be sure and wear your scarves. :)