Kath Motherhen / Astoriasand

 The death was announced on Sunday 24th March 2024 of Kath Motherhen, known under the AOL screenname of Astoriasand. Kath was a lovely lady, who'll be sadly missed by so many, not the least in our on-line community. I have managed to retrieve some of her postings on My Simple Rhymes, where she would publish posts in rhyme. Latterly beset by worsening health problems, centered on her breathing, Kath battled her way through a lengthy spell in hospital. Finally allowed to return to her home in West Yorkshire earlier this month, she left this life on Palm Sunday 2024. 

I also found her VIVI award for 2006, which I post below. 

Rose Sisti / Roses are Read

 Rose passed away some time in September 2015. She wrote Roses are Read.
I became aware of her death only today, nearly 9 years after the event. 

I remember her as a lovely friend and bubbly personality. 

May she rest in peace. 

Elizabeth Sims / Godolallie

Three years after her death, I am deeply saddened to report the death of Elizabeth Sims, known to us in J-land as godolallie. She was a gifted photographer and writer. 

 Liz had very serious physical impairments, brought on as a result of being involved in a bad car crash. These are described in perhaps disturbing details on her blog Visual Counterpoint. Her senses always worked in overtime; reading and writing were a challenge to her. 

She moved to Evie in Orkney, opposite the islands of Eynhallow and Rousay, where she found sanctuary in peace and quiet. My last contact with her was in 2015. Liz was happy to reach out to me, and to others in J-land. I believe most of us lost touch with her when we were booted off AOL in 2008.