In Memoriam: Minoanmiss (Ny)

[rachelmanija]

I just heard that minoanmiss has died suddenly and unexpectedly of cardiac arrest; doctors were unable to determine a cause.

I am absolutely in shock. We emailed a couple days ago. I had promised to make her some pottery mini-books ages ago, finally made her a set of her favorite books (The King Must Die, The Bull from the Sea, The Mask of Apollo, and Bujold's Falling Free), plus The Minoan Mer with her as the author. I emailed her to get her current address. I didn't tell her what I was sending, because I wanted it to be a surprise. She sent it and wrote, "thank you in advance :)" Yesterday I tried to mail them. The post office didn't recognize her address, so I emailed her to confirm it and was puzzled when I didn't get a reply as she tends to reply quickly.

I am kicking myself for not making/mailing them sooner. She would have loved them, and she only missed them by days. This is a tiny thing in the grand scheme of it but she was so filled with joy when people made things for her, and all our interactions along those lines were so bright and joyous. The icon is a hedgehog because she sent me a hedgehog magnet for my fridge, which is still there. I should have reached out more.

She sent me rainbow fudge with each layer a different flavor - cardamom and mango were among them - and it was so delicious that every now and then I'd hopefully suggest that she go into professional candy-making.

Her art was so charming and distinctive.

She had such righteous anger and a passion for justice.

She was so sweet and kind and thoughtful. Just a really good person all-round. We never met in person and now we never will.

Comments

[asakiyume]

All this. All this.

[silverflight8]

I'm really sorry to hear that. My condolences. I wish you'd been able to mail that package in time <3

[princessofgeeks]

Yes.

I met her in LOTR fandom in probably 2003. She has been a fixture of my fannish life all these years.

I am just stunned. I can't believe it.

She was so kind and generous and big hearted and a wonderful writer and artist. I just. I really can't believe it.

[sushiflop]

Oh I'm so sorry. I didn't know her but was in some of her circles and remember the icons standing out. Heartbreaking. :(

[swan_tower]

Oh, shit. This is how I find out that a name I recognize from around DW was apparently a friend of my husband's, without me ever knowing it -- I heard the news about Ny from him earlier today.

I am so, so sorry for everyone who knew and loved her.

[rachelmanija]

Man, small world! How did he know her?

[swan_tower]

From college! They were in an SF group together.

[rachelmanija]

Wow!

[cahn]

Oh gosh. I didn't know her at all but I've seen her name around DW. I'm so sorry.

[rachelmanija]

She was a lovely person - her username came from her interest in Minoan history. You would have liked her.

[troisoiseaux]

I'm so sorry for your (and everyone's) loss.

[genarti]

Oh my god. What a horrible shock. I'm so sorry about the just-missed present -- what an additional miserable little sting on such a loss for everyone. I didn't really know her, but I saw her around my DW in the comments to a lot of people I know and like, and always saying kind or interesting things. Her memory for a blessing, and it absolutely is.

[naye]

Oh no, this is such heartbreaking news! I always so appreciated her insights and comments. What a terrible loss.

[sabotabby]

That would have been such a cool thing. I wish I'd sent her more things. She sent me art all the time. And the cool rainbow fudge, back when I can eat it.

I will miss talking with her so much.

The world seems a colder, crueller place already.

[gryfndor_godess]

I'm so sorry for your loss.