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Earl Diffenderfer
November 9, 2024
Watching and waiting for someone play with .I miss our conversations about the kids ? I don't have the pixie glue that you haveon the children. They miss you terribly as I do .
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Mary Lou Conca
December 10, 2013
I met Karen in the eighties when we participated in activism against cutting welfare benefits, and other programs keeping the poor alive. We orgainized groups, and made trips to the state house where she would speak out on the audacity of those cutting our programs. Her words captured all those in her audience. She was awesome. She painted my full size portrait, and attached my poem to it. What a gift! She let me keep it, something she never did with her paintings. I am honored to have it hanging in my home. We shared many hours sipping coffee, in deep conversation. Karen had a beautiful, insight of the world, and always managed to find the humor, the smile, in any problem you might be having in the moment. She lifted my spirit many times. I can hardly believe she is gone. When I heard the news, early the next morning, I saw the pre-dawn skies were exceptionally bright, filled with dancing stars, and I knew then she made it to heaven. Karen Rock~Freedom Fighter Forever In My Heart.
November 19, 2013
I miss very much!!!!! Sad no pain , Bookends forever Love Earl Diffenderfer
Vira Douangmany Cage
November 17, 2013
I cherish the too few interactions I had with Karen, whether on the #31 bus, waiting for it in town or wrapping up our extended conversations on her front stoop. We discussed her love: family, community, art, activism, surviving, history, organizing, ARISE, Spare Change, Moms Rising and the struggles she engaged in collectively and individually in pursuit of ending: wars, hunger, poverty, joblessness, domestic violence, police brutality, racism, sexism, discrimination, the school to prison pipeline to name a few. I loved that she was an artist and activist. I loved that she loved writing, painting, and was always armed with sidewalk chalk to occupy the children. I loved that her art and writing is in the world, so that we may continue to be graced by Karen's spirit, optimism, courageous and bold truth-telling.
Karen Grossi
November 17, 2013
I met Karen many years ago and though we lost touch her influence was far-reaching. I just learned of her passing and offer my deepest condolences to all those whose lives she graced. She was a divine force in and on this world and was a very important person in my life for a few years-kind of a mother figure to me before I even realized I needed one (my own mother died when I was young). Her fierce example of how to live life unapologetically, her resilience, her compassion and passion impacted me deeply. I hope for all that love her and were loved by her that you can find solace in the memories you shared and knowing that she touched the lives of many. I am very grateful to have met her and am a better person because our paths crossed.
I am deeply sorry for your loss.
Laura and Arianna-you are especially in my thoughts.
Sincerely,
Karen Grossi
Curt Sanders
November 15, 2013
Hello Karen. From the distant past... an old friend salutes you.
November 14, 2013
Always looked forward to reading about Karen and her heartfelt work in the world. We crossed paths years ago and I will never forget your passion. So glad to see her legacy carry on.
Wendy
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