Dear Kim,
What could be said about you that would truly explain to those unfortunate to have never met you, how special you were? We could say that you had the biggest heart, and your last wishes were for others to “Be Kind.” That you were brave in the face of increasingly depressing odds would be an understatement. You were always “fine,” even when those around you knew you were not. You never wanted anyone to worry.
You continued to create beauty where ever you went. Ceramics were a durable expression of your aesthetic. You made your “spirit animals” to leave behind. As you were always working on something, the desk in your studio inevitably had a piece in some state of assembly. The artwork you created for various shows around Santa Barbara and beyond were interesting and often had a twist that few others might have thought about.