Rest in peace, my beautiful friend

I’m forever grateful for the warmth and light L.K. Madigan shared with me, and for the beautiful stories she gave the world.  And while I’m heartbroken about Lisa’s passing, I’m glad for the life-affirming Book of Love we put together on her behalf. In revisiting everyone’s words and images, I’m finding peace–and also, joy.

This slideshow contains some of the myriad expressions of love we’ve included in Lisa’s album. Individually, these images represent our connections to Lisa; together, they depict the bond of friendship we all share. I invite you to browse them at your leisure, in hopes you’ll find some measure of comfort herein–and perhaps (re)discover a few reasons to celebrate, as well.   

Rest assured, everyone’s submissions were included in Lisa’s album, even if Photobucket wouldn’t allow me to upload all the pages for this slideshow.


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    • Thank you for stopping by. I can’t believe it happened so quickly, either. But I’m glad for the opportunity I had to meet her, and for everyone who’s bound to her in friendship.

  4. Melodye, thank you for creating this book for Lisa and for posting the pictures here. It was a wonderful way to show her how much she was loved. – Stephanie

    • Thanks, Stephanie! I’m glad that everyone wanted to contribute–and am awed by the beautiful expressions of love everyone submitted. Your illustration makes me smile everytime I see it! 🙂

    • The pictures themselves are wonderful, but it’s the sentiments behind the Book of Love that bring me to my knees. They speak to me of joy, of sadness…of dark times and a Light that’s never extinguished. And love. Lots and lots of love.

    • It took many days before I could come back to this entry, before I could respond to all these comments. It’s not mine to say “thank you,” as the handiwork & heart belong to all of us collectively, and not just to me. But if you’re still offering, I’ll take those hugs from you–anytime! xoxoxo

  9. Thanks, Melodye, for thinking of the book and for showing it to us. This is a very sad day but I think her memory will live on, in her writing and in this Book of Love.

    • I’m just the messenger, but I’m glad that you enjoyed the tribute. So much talent, so much love respresented here. I’m in awe…and grateful.

  11. I didn’t know her on LJ, but I’m sure I spoke to her a few times at Verla’s. My prayers are with her family and all her friends. May comfort and peace find them.

    • That’s a beautiful sentiment, Meredith. Thank you. I’ve got no doubts that our individual & collective expressions of love are finding their way to those who need them.

    • Thank you. It took a long while before I could come back to respond to all these beautiful, heartfelt comments. But believe you me, I felt everyone’s love and compassion. I suspect that Lisa’s loved ones felt it, too.

  14. You and Tiffany did a wonderful job with this — the best part is looking through that and recognizing so many friends’ work — Lisa touched all of us!

    • I’m with you on this, Robin! I can easily see each of my friends in these photographs & illustrations, and see also the many commonalities among us.

    • You’re welcome. I’m glad so many people contributed! Love is an action verb, it’s said. I wanted to do something for Lisa, and this idea felt right from the very beginning.

  20. We should all be so lucky to be so lovingly remembered in our passing.

    Each of us deserves it. Better still, to be affectionately remembered while we are living. xo

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