RIP Pickamix

[snogged]

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A very good LJ friend of mine, pickamix, passed away last night.

I knew her first as ShakenSilence. I remember when she came onto my radar. She had written a multi-chapter story about Willow and Angel becoming soul mates and I read every chapter. Her fiction and her artwork got better as she delved deeper into the fandom and it was a pleasure to watch her grow as an author and an artist.

It didn't take long for us to get to know each other and soon we exchanged emails and sent holiday cards to each other.

I will miss her fierce passion and her insights, but I am grateful that she is now free from the intensely horrible pain that plagued her.

My heart goes out to her family, especially her daughter, as they deal with this difficult and challenging time.

:(

Comments

[velvetwhip.livejournal.com]

I'm in shock. I knew she was ill but I had no idea that she was in such bad shape. My heart goes out to her loved ones. The loss of her presence will be felt.


Gabrielle

[snogged.livejournal.com]

I suspect that's because she was keeping her pain under some pretty heavy filters and kept scheduling entries to go out on LJ.

*hugs*

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I suspect that's because she was keeping her pain under some pretty heavy filters

I was stunned at how much she endured the few times she talked about it - and only reluctantly at that. She was very clear about not wanting to "bother" other people with her troubles, not wanting to be fussed over or pitied.

I'm still pretty numb, and I only knew her for a short while; i can't imagine what you're going through right now dear. This is the third friend you've lost this year, isn't it? Oh gosh, all the hugs in the world to you, to her family.

I hope you don't mind i asked bangle_4e to change my 20in20 claim to Willow, in Megan's honor.

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Yes. This is the third friend I've lost this year.

Yes. I think your switch to Willow in Megan's honor is an excellent idea.

*hugs*

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

That's right, Casey - it's been quite a year for you, hon, I don't know how you endure the losses and are still smiling. I'm so glad you have Nick with you there through it all.

I think your switch to Willow in Megan's honor is an excellent idea.

Thank goodness Marie has claimed the Wish because reclaiming Vamp Willow was so damn tempting. Megan and I had just become friends again and then I came out with my VW set. She, you and Gabrielle all snagged icons from it, so - very happy memories for me there.

It's possible I could focus on S1 Willow and have both, we'll see. I've found the perfect gorgeous image for the out of character theme, I don't know if it's overused in Willow fandom but it's new to me.

BTW, as most of my capping activities have focused on Sarah/Buffy, can you recommend a fansite with good images of Aly as Willow specifically?

For general caps I already use Pretty as a Picture/Screencap Paradise, plus some from Buffyworld for S1; Leave me the White doesn't have any S1 images.

I've looked at Bloodqueen a little and not been overly wow'd by the quality but maybe I haven't given the site a fair shot?

[snogged.livejournal.com]

Honestly...I keep smiling because I don't like the alternative. Let's just say the shark is my spirit animal...I need to keep moving.

I don't really know any good Aly specific sites. You listed all the ones I use myself.

[red-satin-doll.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't have imagined shark as your spirit animal - but they do get a really bad rap don't they?

I don't really know any good Aly specific sites. You listed all the ones I use myself.

I didn't know if there was any equivalent to something like smg-france.net (for Sarah). i found some more drop-dead gorgeous photoshoot images at THe chosen two gallery, I may see if Lady Manson's Shadow of Reflection has decent early season caps (late season ones are horribly out of proportion and unuseable.)