This was one of my favorite posts of Kay. I love the sentiments she wrote…”Some of my happiest moments are spent looking out at these mountains.”
Kay passed away a few weeks ago. Below her photo are the last words she sent me which I will share with you. (written 3/30/21)
What caught my eye first was the look of striped clouds over the Olympics. But by the time I had my camera out sunlight was flashing across the tips of the peaks. Some days the view is almost like a kaleidoscope.
This captures the look of the clouds.
Some of my happiest moments are spent looking out at these mountains.
Dear friends,
It’s time to write an email I’d hoped to avoid for longer.
Last Thursday I discontinued my cancer treatment. After a couple of good chemo infusions it stopped working. The lymphoma came back and a CT scan showed the cancer in my lymph nodes had not receded. Other symptoms, like my chronic lung problems, also returned. My quality of life has plummeted; in short, what’s been left of me has rapidly begun to drain.
The oncologists have always been candid: there was nothing certain in their arsenal and nothing much is left now. That’s the irony of having such a rare disease. And after two courses of treatment I don’t have the resilience to fight further. After six months I’m tapped out. It’s a struggle not to feel like a failure but I also recognize defeat.
I have good days and bad. The prediction is that I have “weeks to months” left. If I had a bit more energy I’d be on my way to somewhere memorable but it looks like home is where I’ll be staying.
So there we are. I wish I had better news but I guess that’s the luck of the draw. I’m thinking of you and sending all the best.
Love,Kay
Very interesting this formation of clouds.
In meteorological terms it seems to be called Asperitas.
Those clouds are amazing. I don’t think I’ve witnessed any that look like that. What a view.
Spectacular, Kay! I would spend a lot of time looking at that scenery!
Happy Days!
As always, thanks for sharing.
Dazzling!
I can understand your happiness.
I am celebrating my 8th anniversary as a Sequim resident today. Sequim Daily Photo played a large role in my choosing to live here. It was something I shared in common with Kay. Though we only got together occasionally over the years, I consider myself very fortunate to have known her. I miss her, but hope that she has a great view of the mountains she loved so much.
Thanks for your thoughts. I originally took the site over just to help another human in need. But then I was having fun. Then I was scared because I had used most of my good Sequim shots. Most my focused photography was around the world. But I LOVE it here. And this has inspired me to “see” my beautiful peninsula better everyday and to share it. THANKS KAY
Thanks you for sharing the news about Kay. I have enjoyed her blog for several years and am so glad you agreed to take it over. I look forward to more photos from you – an apt testament to Kay for starting this blog.
Kay gave me joy in the year between buying property and actually moving here. I have the same mountain view and appreciation for that. I still visit the site daily four years later. RIP Kay, you made life better for all of us with your sharing Sequim.
RIP, Kay. She was a wonderful photographer.
Colleen, So very sorry to hear of Kay’s passing. Through Sequim Daily Photo, she was a goodwill ambassador for Sequim and the Olympic Peninsula for quite a few years. She brought much beauty and behind-the-scenes stories to locals and tourists and armchair tourists. Kay had a keen eye for a good photo, and an inquiring mind to find the interesting story behind the photo. She will be missed, and her legacy lives on in her beautiful photos. I envision her following those beautiful clouds and sunsets across the mountains.
Thank you Colleen. I can sometimes feel Kay beside me as I look at these mountains.
We were married for 40 years, I will miss her forever.
Roger, I am so sorry for your loss. I know what a grueling battle she fought and how hard it is on the WHOLE family. She touched so many lives, as evidenced by comments on this site and throughout town. I am happy I could give her “web baby” a new home and that she entrusted me with it. I’ve lost 4 friends in the last few weeks, and all of their spouses of 30-50 yrs are feeling the quietness of their new lives without their soulmates.
I hope you continue to “see” her in all the little things she admired about our lovely area.
Colleen
RIP Kay, she is missed.
I love her photos of the mountains, gorgeous!