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Post by Jan on Mar 15, 2006 9:34:26 GMT -5
Nan was a traveler through her life, not a tourist. She lived on her own terms, with courage and integrity. She was never sentimental about what that meant, was always willing to pay the price of her choices and not let the price direct her away from her true path.
Nan, I will miss you. Though you wouldn't have seen yourself this way, I see you as a beacon reminding me to live honestly.
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Post by Rhonda on Mar 15, 2006 10:46:37 GMT -5
Nan was a traveler through her life, not a tourist. She lived on her own terms, with courage and integrity. She was never sentimental about what that meant, was always willing to pay the price of her choices and not let the price direct her away from her true path. Nan, I will miss you. Though you wouldn't have seen yourself this way, I see you as a beacon reminding me to live honestly. Oh, Amen, Jan! Very well said. I wish even more people in this world had known Nan like we did. It would be a better place.
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Post by Lola m on Mar 20, 2006 13:18:52 GMT -5
It's so odd and slightly goofy, the things that cross your mind and when they cross them. I was attempting to sort of get caught up on LiveJounal this weekend and Nan came to mind. Both because of running across the occasional entry about her and because I automatically checked her LJ when I got to the N's. Made me think of how I had already been idly sort of planning ideas for if she was able to come to s'cubiefest this year. Not sad thoughts, just . . . thinking of Nan thoughts.
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Post by Rhonda on Mar 20, 2006 23:21:06 GMT -5
It's so odd and slightly goofy, the things that cross your mind and when they cross them. I was attempting to sort of get caught up on LiveJounal this weekend and Nan came to mind. Both because of running across the occasional entry about her and because I automatically checked her LJ when I got to the N's. Made me think of how I had already been idly sort of planning ideas for if she was able to come to s'cubiefest this year. Not sad thoughts, just . . . thinking of Nan thoughts. I know what you mean. The past week I find myself stopping at odd moments and remembering things we said to each other--discussions, debates, times we unburdened our hearts. I keep wanting to reach for the phone to call her and have to stop myself. Another friend tells me she still calls Nan for some reason every day...still somehow convinced Nan will pick up and she'll hear her voice again. I see pictures in my head of her riding her scooter up and down the hills in Cinci, splashing cheerfully through puddles, and lifting her face to the rain...or breezing along enjoying a sunny day. Or...her typing with one of her cats curled around her neck. I went to the thrift store yesterday and remembered Nan's love of boutiquing. Some sad thoughts...some feeling of stunned disbelief that she never will answer that phone. But always the grateful joy that I was lucky enough to have known her.
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Post by Speaker-to-Customers on Mar 27, 2006 9:11:09 GMT -5
It has taken me a very long time to say anything about Nan because nothing that I've thought of saying has seemed worthy of her. It still doesn't. Brilliant writer, incisive critic, and warm friend; the fandom is a much poorer place without her, and I haven't got the words to say by how much.
Yesterday, however, I saw that her 'Blood Kin' has just won the 'Bite Me Award' for Best Spike Fiction at the 12th round of the Shadows and Dust Awards. Mentioning it here seems like one small way of paying tribute to her talent.
Speaker-to-Customers
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Post by Lola m on Mar 27, 2006 12:55:28 GMT -5
It has taken me a very long time to say anything about Nan because nothing that I've thought of saying has seemed worthy of her. It still doesn't. Brilliant writer, incisive critic, and warm friend; the fandom is a much poorer place without her, and I haven't got the words to say by how much. Yesterday, however, I saw that her 'Blood Kin' has just won the 'Bite Me Award' for Best Spike Fiction at the 12th round of the Shadows and Dust Awards. Mentioning it here seems like one small way of paying tribute to her talent. Speaker-to-Customers That's both amazingly wonderful and a bit sad . . . that's she's not here to see it and bask in all of our compliments . . . But mostly wonderful. Because it is a very nice tribute to her writing. **smiling, a bit mistily, but smiling** Congratulations on your award, Nan!
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Post by Queen E on Mar 31, 2006 0:54:25 GMT -5
Everything I say is going to sound cliched, but I hope Nan will forgive me:
Nan was a sassy, independent woman who lived by her own rules (even if she'd shake her head at that stereotype). She was funny and always had such a unique voice, both in her writing and in her posts. She was a good teacher, helping guide me through grad school applications and commiserating on writing woes with me. She would provide cogent critique on my work; she wouldn't pull punches in pointing out the flaws in my work, but her comments spurred me to rewrite, rather than give up. That is a rare gift in a teacher of any kind, but especially when it comes to writing.
I guess I'm just trying to say that I was glad to know her while she was around, and feel lucky that we got her as long as we did.
Thanks Nan. You were a hell of a woman.
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Post by SpringSummers on Apr 2, 2006 11:18:21 GMT -5
S'cubies:
I think I received the last of the donations this week. I have sent out all the notifications, so again - if you didn't get a notification from me, that I received your donation, I do not have it.
Good job, all: We have $300 to donate, in Nan's name, to The Scratching Post, the no-kill cat shelter in Cincy. I didn't manage to get a hold of them by phone, so I emailed asking about the best way to donate. I want to double check the address and just want to touch base with them about our intentions before sending the donation.
When all is done - which should be soon - I will post again with the details.
Thanks to everyone who contributed, and for all your nice notes enclosed. I enjoy being part of this group, and you are all so great in times like this.
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Post by SpringSummers on Apr 8, 2006 19:49:40 GMT -5
S’cubies, I heard from the cat shelter today, confirming the address, and I prepared the $300 check for a donation in Nan’s memory. I enclosed a note as follows: So that’s done.
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Post by Lola m on Jun 19, 2006 7:43:56 GMT -5
It's very unusual for me to remember my dreams, but I remember snippets of a dream last night that had Nan in it. She was on her scooter and I was showing her around the chain of lakes here in Minneapolis. I was on a scooter too, for some reason, (which doesn't make sense 'cuz I don't have one and don't like driving but then again dreams usually have stuff in them which doesn't make sense and this is actually rather tame for a dream, isn't it?). Anyway, we were just zipping around, and I was pointing out sights and so on. Maybe I was dreaming she came to S'cubiefest . . . Anyway. From what I remember, it was a good dream. Fun, you know? Nan was having a good time in it.
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Post by Karen on Jun 19, 2006 9:37:41 GMT -5
Lovely dream, Lola. The recent tennis tournament news has gotten me thinking of Nan lately. I hope she's enjoying the matches from on high.
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Post by Cal on Aug 13, 2006 12:52:47 GMT -5
Nan has been on my mind a lot today. I miss her so much. She was someone whose opinion I respected and I often wonder what Nan would have thought of the new Anaross fic, or what fic she would have been rec'ing right now on the Reading Rec thread. She always had something interesting to say in her own individual way. The thought that she's not around any more still hasn't quite sunk in yet, all of these months later.
I even posted a comment on her LJ today. I know she's not going to see it, but I just needed to feel close to her, you know?
I miss you, Nan. So much.
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Post by Lola m on Aug 15, 2006 12:28:09 GMT -5
Nan has been on my mind a lot today. I miss her so much. She was someone whose opinion I respected and I often wonder what Nan would have thought of the new Anaross fic, or what fic she would have been rec'ing right now on the Reading Rec thread. She always had something interesting to say in her own individual way. The thought that she's not around any more still hasn't quite sunk in yet, all of these months later. I even posted a comment on her LJ today. I know she's not going to see it, but I just needed to feel close to her, you know? I miss you, Nan. So much. I still go and look at Nan's LJ every now and then - just because. So I look forward to reading your post. I've been thinking of Nan lately because of WriterCon. I know they were planning on dedicating some part of it to her, but I haven't read many posts or comments about it. Does anyone have any links to reports or posts about it? Particularly anyone who was part of running it and might say something about what they did in memory of Nan?
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Post by Onjel on Sept 8, 2006 12:28:36 GMT -5
Happy birthday, Nan. Wherever you are.I was blessed to know you, and I miss you. You are one hell of a woman.
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Post by Karen on Mar 7, 2007 9:24:19 GMT -5
I miss you, Nan!
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