ski bunny

Remember this ski trip - little mountain in Schwarzwald

You didn't take to snowboarding, but you were fashionable as ever.

happy birthday, dene.

 

Lazing and Crazing

What a treat it was to see the girls and spend time together in Den Haag. We lazed about the very awesome flat a bit - even picking up the guitar, watched some kite flying on the beach, sat outside by the fire for a hot cocoa, celebrated Denes' life through stories over a bottle of champagne and went out for a night on the town with music and dancing. 


Sans space brownies - but still got crazy.


We sure packed lots in a day and a half and I enjoyed every minute of the lazing and crazing - but mostly just enjoyed the friendship.


Much love!

Postcard to Dene

Karlsruhe, May 2003

Hi Dene,


I was thinking of you today and the long summer days we used to spend at the Scholossgarden in Karlsruhe, playing frisbee and football, reading, talking and laying on blankets in the grass. You were always great about bringing us all together.  We were really carefree those days, weren't we?  Anyway, things are going ok I guess. There are days I sure miss you. It would be really nice to sit and talk together,  I could always count on you, Dene.  I never met someone who so actively listened and never judged me.  I hope I have told you more than once how much I appreciate your friendship! And I hope I was as good a friend to you.  You know, the funniest things remind me of you, like seeing a passing train, ordering a Macchiato, a Pink song on the radio, or white Cargo pants. Not long ago I sat next to a girl on a plane and she was just about your size, curly hair and wearing a baseball cap. I really cried to see her, I wanted so badly to be sitting there next to you. I slowly realize though that you are always with me in my heart.  I don't have to think too hard to remember your bright smile, or something you might say or do…


So I just wanted to send you a little note to remind you that no matter the distance between us, you are so special to me and never far from my thoughts.


Still, I wish you were here.


Love,
Stephanie

 

Postcards from Heaven

Dene would often send me postcards from Karlsruhe - it was a quirky little thing she did from time to time to let me know I was not far from her thoughts. 

I still have them.

This week I received a very special & unexpected postcard in the mail from the Karlsruhe gang. It reminded me of that little habit of Dene. 

I am glad you miss me

I miss you too

With love from the Apple, Dasha

PS - weather is good

The Brightest Star in Heaven

~Fly~

 Dene, you will be missed oodles and always be in my heart

DENE CORNETT

January 13, 1967 - September 5, 2010

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched. 

They must be felt with the heart.

- Helen Keller