Indigo / Shattered prose

Indigo has posted to tell us that she has suddenly lost her faithful canine companion Pickles to leukaemia. Please call round.

Jeannette / Outside looking in

Jeannette (jeanno43 on AOL) has posted on her blog for the first time in 7 months. Please call round to welcome her back; sounds like she has been through a difficult spell.

Mik / Diary of Rock-n-Roll Men

Mik has posted the devastating news that his sister Lou passed away on Thursday morning after a heart-attack. Please call round.

Dr Smak

Dr Smak, who lost her child Henry to cancer a few years ago, has now welcomed baby E. into her family. Please call round to congratulate.

David / Sunshine CO notes

David is giving voice to his distress, having lost his home, possessions and village in the catastrophic wildfires of October 2010. He has had to leave his faithful dog, Milo, with a villager who did not lose his house and misses him too. Please call round.

Antonella / Living abroad

Antonella has published a poem on her blog, in memory of her uncle who passed away today (Nov. 30th). Please call round.

Mik / Diary of Rock-n-Roll Men

Mik is reporting that his sister Lou is fading in and out of consciousness, being quite seriously ill. Please call round.

Remembering those that have gone on ahead

One Girl's Head Noise (UK) - Pam, RIP 16 April 2006
There are no Sundays - Jim, RIP April 2007
The Diatom Project - Walt, RIP 27 April 2007
Pennie's Pieces of Ohio - Penny, RIP 1 October 2007
My Reason for Reasoning - Barbara, RIP 20 November 2007
Lahoma's Laments - Lahoma, RIP 25 December 2007
I shaved my legs for this??? - Kim, RIP 26 December 2007
Meet me at the Breakfast Table - Rene, RIP 25 February 2008
Sylvia Boiling, RIP 2 May 2008
Dribble by Chuck Ferris - Chuck, RIP 1 July 2008
Lori's Love Tribe - Lori, RIP 22 November 2009
A journey of another kind, Jane, RIP 30 May 2010 
Just Plain Bill, Bill, RIP 28 November 2010
Daria, RIP 22 January 2011
Angie Marshall, RIP 30 January 2011
Lori Johnson, RIP 16 February 2011
Alvia Meekins, RIP 11 April 2011
Rebecca Robertson, formerly as Journeyzpath (Summer 2011)
Say it Baldy, Sam Shafer, RIP 29 June 2011
Gypsypaths, Carol Martinez, RIP 28 September 2011

Judith Heartsong

Judith is celebrating the 9th anniversary of the day that she broke away from her old life, and started a new life in Maryland. Please call round to congratulate.

Carol Martinez / Gypsy Paths

It is with deep sadness that I have to report the death of fellow blogger Carol Jeanne Martinez (Carolhehe on AOL) who used to write Gypsy Paths. A year ago last August, she reported that she had been diagnosed with cancer, but the problems started as early as 2009. Chemotherapy was to no avail in the end, and Carol passed away peacefully at home on 28 September 2011, at the comparatively early age of 60. Carol was buried ten days later. A motorcycle procession was held in her honour to Plymouth WA, before her interment. Further details in her local paper (from where I link the portrait, left).

Carol, you fought valiantly against an intractable foe. I am pleased you are now beyond pain and suffering, but hope those that are left behind will be given the strength needed to cope with your loss.

Liz / Visual Counterpoint

Liz has resumed blogging on her journal Visual Counterpoint, although she has had to change the URL. I have flagged up Liz before. She is in an extremely fragile state of mind at the best of times, so I ask for the utmost delicacy in dealing with her.

Can Anyone Help?

Due to things going on in my life, I completely missed the Anniversary of my blog last month. Is there anyone out there able to do graphics who could make me a graphic for my sidebar.

It has to be the right size to fit and it only needs to say " 7 Years Blogging" or "Seven Years Blogging".

I would be so grateful. Perhaps someone could also pass this request on to Facebook as I know many bloggers have now made their homes there. Thank you.

Aileen / Wishful Thinking

I have only just discovered Aileen's blog, which details her battle against mouth cancer (a particularly nasty form of cancer) and other, multiple, health problems. Please call round to offer support.

Jeannette / Outside looking in

Jeannette has made a posting on her blog, and it looks as if she needs a lot of support. Please call round.

Housekeeping message

I have altered the arrangements for posting on this blog. The same people who used to have permissions to post (Jeannette, Yasmin and myself) still have permissions, but in order to minimise spam and other garbage, I have removed links to blogs. This blog is not very much used these days, following the move to Facebook.

Talking of which, I have removed the link to the Call for Support Facebook group, as the settings for that have been changed to Secret. Anyone wishing to join will have to come through Morton Lake, Tawnya E Gregory or myself. The Kontactr button in the sidebar links to my email address.

I apologise for centralising this on myself.

Rebecca Robertson / Journeyzpath

Rebecca Robertson, known to us in J-land as journeyzpath, has passed away after a battle with breast cancer. I have been unable to track down her old AOL journal, and have found only snippets of old comments on other people's blogs. I believe she discontinued her blog at the time of the Jland break-up in 2008, and has taken herself off Facebook a while ago. Not everybody is prepared or able to record the progression of a serious disease like breast cancer on the Internet.

Rebecca was a life-coach and I remember her blog as being along those lines. I am genuinely sad to hear of her death, as she was a good soul. Her star has now set below the horizon of life, but her pain and suffering at least are at an end.

Apologies

Yesterday, I posted about the death of a J-lander - who appears to be very much alive and well.
I apologise to you all for this very poor piece of research on my part, and for any distress caused.

I am still chasing up the correct identity of the Becky who died of breast cancer earlier this week, and would like to ask you to keep in thoughts or prayer the friends and family of this lady.

Alvia / ADM Designs

Donna has kindly alerted me to the sad news that Alvia Meekins Jr passed away on 11 April last at the age of only 46. Up until last Christmas, he made tags and published them on this blog ADM Designs. An In Memoriam has been published in various locations on the Internet, including here. Feel free to leave your tributes there, or whichever place you feel appropriate.

Kellen / Faith in Roman Catholicism

Kellen has told us that on 21 May last, he graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Liturgical Music and Catholic Studies. Please call round to offer congratulations.

Martin / Life after Jane

A few days before the anniversary of the death of his wife Jane (who used to write Journey of another kind), Martin tells us he and his son were stabbed by a gang as they were trying to protect another person, who the gang were trying to stab. Please call round.

Beth Riches / Nutwood Junction

Beth informs us that her uncle Bert died on 22 May.
She is very upset over this, so please call round.

Missy

Missy is telling us that she has been rock bottom, overtly suicidal in fact. She got help in time, and is doing well going back up out of the depths of despair. Please call round.

Tom Schuckman

Tom lost his dear wife Sharon within the past week, and is finding it hard to come to terms with what has happened. He also tells us that he is concerned about his mother, who is in her 80s - she too finds it difficult to cope with Sharon's passing.

Sybil / Day in the life of Sybs

Sybil has informed us that her sister Sarah passed away on Friday, as the result of a severe lung infection. Please call round.

Deb / Fugtastick

I was contacted by Deb Young, with the following message:

I have a 25 yr old son, Daniel who contracted Hepatitis C 9 months ago. The virus has now progressed to end stage as of my writing and we are still waiting months for his medicaid decision to begin chemotherapy. Daniel has received no treatment since diagnosis because he has no medical insurance and now has a prognosis of 1 year if treatment is not started in the next 4 weeks. The fact this could have been treated and his life saved but for lack of a doctor caring sickens me, his mother and his father.

Thank you again,
Deborah & John Young
Exeter NH USA

Daniel keeps a blog, Fugtastick. Please leave a comment for encouragement and support.

Gerry / Daughters of the Shadowmen

Gerry has been told that her sister Margie was followed into death by her husband Floyd only a day later. Please call round.

Gerry / Daughters of the Shadowmen

Our Gerry is today mourning the loss of her sister Margie, who died on Wednesday. Please call round.

Amy / Meh

I posted a few days ago that Amy's mother had been diagnosed with cancer.
I regret to add now that her mother passed away on Monday 14 March.
Please call round - Amy's blog has not yet been updated with that information at this time.

Regina / A page unturned

Regina has been in touch with me, and has told me that although she is on the internet, it has only been to seek diversion from the problems she is currently facing. Regina's fiance has been in hospital for several months, and may be unable to come home. It is causing her great distress, so please call round.

Michele / Eternity

You may remember Michele Thomas, who posted on AOL as "Mrs T". I got back in touch with her, and found her on a low ebb. Please call round on the blog; I'm also arranging a connection on Facebook.

Amy / Meh

Amy is confronting the fact that her mother has incurable cancer - in various parts of the body. Please call round.

EDIT (15 March): Amy's mother passed away on Monday. 

Mik / Diary of Rock-n-Roll Men

Mik has been informed that one of his favourite aunts has passed away. Please call round.

Joann's New Journey

Joann tells us that her dear friend Bob has passed away after a massive stroke. Please call round.

Monae / Dear Diary

Monae has written a blogpost about being scared of driving. I can sympathise (see comment #4 on the entry). Pop round to offer her some encouragement and support.

Lori / Loris Letterbox

I regret to confirm that Lori Johnson passed away at the age of 66 on February 16th. She had been suffering from cancer for some time, and particularly the last weeks and months of her life were very hard for her. I am pleased though that she and her husband had a nice roadtrip last year, which had to be curtailed due to her deteriorating medical condition.

The news is late getting out, as Lori's email address was compromised earlier this week. Please do NOT use this, as it is in the process of being closed down.

Jan / My journey with pulmonary fibrosis

Jan, who used to keep the above mentioned blog, has finally had her lung transplant. She has had to wait for 9 long years, but on 2 February her prayers were answered: a match was available.

I shall relay any comments to her by email.

Grief

Beth has posted a very good entry on the subject of grief. Bearing in mind the subject matter of this blog, I think it appropriate to relay the link here - we can all recognise this.

Just Plain Bill - update

I have received this email from Bill Jr (justplainbill's son), which I copy below. He is offering to send me a memorial card, which (upon receipt) I shall scan and post in the group, as well as on the Call for Support blog.

Dear Guido,

Many apologies for not writing earlier. Candidly, my family and I are having a devil of a time coming to terms with this loss. My Dad was one of the planet's most spectacular people. He was a terrific husband, an unbelievable father, and an amazing grandfather. We all feel his loss so profoundly and we are still numb, going just from day to day. But having spoken to my father many times about his internet friends, I can assure you how treasured you were to him and how much he enjoyed your company and spending "cyber-time" with you.

Please send me a mailing address when you can, and I will send you off a memorial card.

Thank you so much for sharing your and your web-mates' comments about my Dad. I will be sure to pass them along to my Mother.

Please keep him in your prayers.

Warmly,

Bill Janssen

Angie Has Passed Away

Very sad news this morning. Angie from "Can You Hear Me At the Back" has passed away. She had jusst celebrated her 60th Birthday. This is the third blogger lost to us in such a short space of time. I shall be adding her to Silent Keyboards - J-Land Angels. May she rest in peace.

Angie / Can you all hear me at the back?

Lynda has told me that Angie has passed away at the age of 60. Marie has posted a tribute to Angie on her blog. Please leave a message on Angie's blog, but feel free to comment on Marie's as well, as Angie was a good friend of hers.

I am profoundly saddened to hear of yet another J-land loss.

Lori / Loris Letterbox

Alberta Lori has emailed to say she is still around, although it was a close call. She is due to get a reduced amount of chemotherapy on Thursday 27th January. Lori would like to thank all who have been in touch, and for everyone's good wishes for her and the family.

I am not relaying a link to the journal, but have passed a link to this post to Lori.

Daria / Living with cancer

I deeply regret to announce the death of cancer sufferer Daria Maluta, who lived in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. She died in the early hours of Saturday 22 January. Please call round; I shall cross-post on Facebook. I am endebted to Andy for raising the alert on his blog.

Just Plain Bill

I deeply regret to announce that "Justplainbill", Bill Janssen, passed away on 28 November 2010. I copy the message:

This is Bill's son, with a sad message. My Dad passed away after a sudden illness on Nov 28. He loved his email friends. Thanks for being such a good friend to him. If you need to reach me, my email is:
wjanssen [at] charlestonlaw.edu
Bill Jr.

Bill Senior's blog remains on http://justplainbill7.blogspot.com/.

Kath / My simple rhymes

Crossposted from Facebook
Astra has advised us that her friend Kath, Mother Hen from Simple Rhymes, is still ill with breathing problems and has been sent to hospital by her doctor. Let's hope she'll be sent home as soon as possible. Please visit her blog or email her on ASTORIASAND [at] aol.com with thanx!

Christmas 2010

Three years ago, Christmas saw the death of two of J-land's number: Kim (I shaved my legs for this?) and Lahoma (Lahoma's Laments). Please feel free to call round to their blogs as we round off Christmas for another year.

http://lahomas-laments.blogspot.com/
http://ishavedmylegsforthis-aol.blogspot.com/

Pauline's Country Tales

It is reported on Call for Support Facebook that Pauline has lost her niece. I do not have further details, but please call round her blog or Facebook page (if you're friends with her on FB).

HERRAD AND RICHIES LITTLE DOG SPIKE HAS SADLY HAD TO BE PUT DOWN.please call round herrads blog. just saw it on facebook. thanks all.for some reason i can't put link to her blog but Guido did post an earlier entry for her.

EDIT: Here is the link to the post.  
Guido

Kath / My simple rhymes

Crossposted from Facebook
Astra has advised us that her friend Kath, Mother Hen from Simple Rhymes, is badly ill with breathing problems and has been so for quite a while. Please would you be so kind to go and visit her blog or email her on ASTORIASAND [at] aol.com with thanx!

Posting

Morton will make updates on this blog in my absence, to reflect what may be posted on Call for Support on Facebook. His name comes in addition to Yasmin and Jeannette who also have posting privileges on here. At present, I suggest to contact Morton on Facebook or email if you want someone mentioned on here; Jeannette is having health and other issues.

thanks

Helen / My Everyday Life

Helen's brother Doyle has passed away in his sleep. Please call round. 
Helen has also posted this on Facebook, but I am relaying for those that are not on there.

Herrad / Access denied

Herrad has informed us that her dog Spike has been diagnosed with bone cancer, and may need to be put to sleep within a month. Please call round.

Barbara / Confessions of an Angel Waitress

Barb has written in her blog to inform us of the death, by tragic accident, of her sister Pam. I gather this was within the last week, but please call round.

Jeannette / Outside looking in

Jeannette has announced that her brother suddenly passed away earlier today (Wednesday 24th). Please call round.

Lori (Alberta Lori)

Lori has sent me a message to say that she is having tough days. Her oncologist has said to her hubby that "we'll give your wife until Christmas". a remark she can barely believe. Lori has also reopened her blog for comments on http://lorisletterbox.blogspot.com/. Please call round.

Martha's Menagerie

Martha has informed us that her mother sadly passed away last Friday. Please call round.

Jeannette / Outside looking in

Jeannette has made a posting after a long absence, but she has had a torrid couple of months, with little prospect of improvement. Please call round.

Ubi Caritas by the Cambridge Singers

Thought this was an appropriate piece to feature on this blog, as "caritas" is what our community is about. And do NOT translate it as "charity", as that is totally inaccurate.

Missie / What comes next

On both Facebook and her blog, Missie has told us of her day - which she refers to as being "not a good day". I call it a day from hell. Please call round. Having to cope with two cats having to be put down and her hubby's grandmother about to pass away is enough if not too much for anyone.

Mik / Diary of Rock-n-Roll Men

Mik has had to tell us that his sister Terri has to undergo a double mastectomy. Please call round.

Morton / Caring n Sharing

Mort has called time on his blog Caring n Sharing (for the foreseeable future), but is continuing to post on Facebook - so (as I told him on FB) I'm not unduly worried. Call round to the blog nonetheless and bid Mort farewell from a blogging point of view.

Sonya / The Mellow Pages

Sonya has requested prayers - so please call round.

Monae / Dear Diary

Monae had an accident over the weekend and hurt her mouth. Please call round. (copied onto FB page)

Call for Support on Facebook

This site now has a Facebook offshoot, so check it out and (if you want) join.
Bearing in mind that so many bloggers have joined Facebook, and are in fact posting more there than on their blogs, I thought it would be a good idea to set up the FB equivalent.

I have also taken the opportunity to change the lay-out, in order to enhance legibility. 

Nelishia Whittemore

Nelishia, who used to keep a private blog in J-land, has suffered a bereavement: her mother passed away on October 6th. Nelishia has attended the funeral and has now returned home. I shall alert Nelishia to this posting, so please leave comments on this post for her to read. If you're on Facebook and are "friends" with her, please call round here. An on-line obituary has been published on this link.

With thanks to Robyn Lennes

Sybil / Days in the life of Sybs

Sybil has posted to tell us that her brother-in-law, John, passed away after a spell of ill health. Please call round.

David / Sunshine Colorado Notes

David has posted on his blog that 90% of buildings in his village, Sunshine CO, were destroyed in wildfires. His own home was lost to the flames. Please call round.

Barn Goddess / Ramblings from the Reservation

I was not familiar with this blogger, but the Barn Goddess died on 13 July this year. The news came to me through Donna (Just Me) and Midlife Mom (Home on the Range). The latter has written a nice tribute to this lady, and I'll also post on the Silent Keyboards blog. Please leave a comment for BG's family on her blog.

Cindy's Life

Cindy is asking for prayers for her granddaughter Marissa, as she is suffering with serious nosebleeds as well as a heart condition. Please call round.

Petar / Responsorium

Remember Petar Vodogaz from Australia, who left AOL for Livejournal? He has been absent for nearly a year, but returned yesterday - only to tell us that his relationship with Julie is on the verge of collapse. Petar is very upset, so please call round. You can leave comments on Livejournal using the Open ID option, which just requires you to leave the URL of your own blog.

Missy's Stuff

Missy has resumed posting on her blog - from scratch. Old posts on her blog have been moved to a private blog, leaving her to make a new start. Please call round.

Carol / Gypsys Path

Carol has posted again in recent times, telling us about her battle against ovarian cancer - which has recurred. Please call round.

Regina / A page unturned

Regina has left a message on her Facebook page, saying that some earth-shattering events have taken place, which could prompt her leaving Facebook and the Internet altogether. Those who read her blog will be familiar with her difficulties in getting a WiFi signal for Internet. It would appear, from her FB page, that she has lost her job and that she is no longer engaged, as her relationship status is changed to single. Please call round - if anyone has any further information how she is, please leave a comment or drop me an email. I have posted an email to her, but so far have had no reply.

Thanks,
Guido

From Jeannette

This is just to let you all know that I have posted an journal entry after a long break. AOL has decided to block my email. Anything that contains the URL of my journal is being blocked. AOL live help no longer seems to exist and their phone number for help only seems to be for talk talk customers.

I have written them a very stiff letter but who knows if, or when they will reply. So if you wish to read my entry, please visit

http://outsidelookingin-jeannette.blogspot.com/

Thank you all.

Lyn / Brits Blog

Lynda has told us that her father-in-law, John Ralph Hatfield, passed away yesterday after a struggle with emphysema. Please call round.

Lori / Lori's Letterbox

Lori from Alberta (Canada) has had bad news resulting from her surgery: the cancer has spread to the liver. The proposed (partial) removal of her pancreas was not performed, but the tumour in the liver has been removed. Chemotherapy will now be administered to improve quality of life. In other words: a cure is no longer possible.

Lori has altered the set-up on her blog so that comments can not be left, and her daughter Dana has made a posting on her behalf, although I don't know whether Lori knew about it. No mention of this has been made on Lori's Facebook page.

Sandi Loses Husband

I heard from Linda in Washington this morning when I logged on that Sandi had lost her husband, Joe, very suddenly in the night.

Sandi has, apparently, left a message on Facebook informing everyone. I do have the link to her journal but she does not appear to have updated since last September.

However, if you would like to leave a message of condolence there, here is the link:

http://lifeischockfullofsurprises.blogspot.com/

Please hold Sandi in your prayers and send out love to her at this terribly sad time. I have known Sandi a long time from AOL journals as well as blogger. I am so sad for her.

Jane and Martin

Jane's funeral is to be held on Friday 11th June. Please leave a final comment on her blog, also if you wish to attend the funeral in person - her husband Martin has left contact details.

Martin has started his own journal, called Life after Jane. Please welcome him to the land of blog in his own right.

Edit: Have corrected URL.

Where mountains meet the sea

Local blogger ER is taking a leave of absence whilst mourning the loss of their father at the age of 79, needing time to heal. Please call round.

Please Remember And Bookmark

Just to remind you all of our own Memorial Journal, a lasting tribute to all our departed AOL journal friends and Blogger friends. Much valued and much missed. I have now added dear Jane who passed yesterday.

They were all part of our community, all unique in their own right. The journal ensures they will never be forgotten. If you have not already visited, please take a moment to do so. Thank you.

http://silent-keyboards-j-land-angels.blogspot.com/

Jane / A journey of another kind - the end

Jane has reached the end of her journey.
Her husband Martin has told us that she passed away this afternoon.
Please call round.

Jane / A journey of another kind

Jane's husband Martin has reported that he and the rest of his family were called to the hospice, where Jane was readmitted late last week, as her condition was deteriorating. They were able to say their farewells, before Jane was put into a controlled sleep. Please call round.

Trees / Garden of Hope

Please call round Trees' blog, as she has hit a low point. It is a long entry, but worth reading.

Anne / Saturday's Child

Anne is reporting on Facebook that her brother Mike passed away this morning after a battle with brain cancer. If you are friends with her on FB, please call round there; alternatively, leave a comment on her blog.

Please note that Anne has not updated her blog since last November, but I hope she will see our comments.

Jane / A journey of another kind

Jane's condition has taken a turn for the worse, her husband Martin tells us. Please call round.

Lori / Lori's Letterbox

Lori from Alberta, Canada, who has been wintering in Tucson AZ, had occasion to visit the ER. It turned out she has tumours on her liver and pancreas. Please call round.

Donna / Just me

Donna is taking a break from blogging. The reason from that becomes clear on Facebook - she has lost her dog Sadie after the poor thing choked on a pork bone. Please call round.

Angie / Can you hear me at the back?

Angie is asking for prayers for her cousin Kevin, who will undergo surgery on May 6th to investigate a tumour on his spine. Please call round.

Joyce / Springangel235

Joyce has no blog these days, but you may remember her as AOL screenname springangel235. She sent this message to me and others, which I copy below for the benefit of those that used to read her blog.

Last night our daughter passed away but she fought hard to stay with us.   We are grieving and trying to cope...busy week ahead...as you would expect.   Thank you all for your prayers...and I know God is taking care of her now, and she is with the angels..also our family members too, that passed ahead of her. 

 

Love to all,

 

Joyce

John / My brain is in pain

John is hoping that his auntie is willing to come and stay with him. Please call round.

Jane / A journey of another kind

Jane's husband Martin has informed us that her condition has deteriorated sharply, not just physically but also in terms of spirit. Please call round.

Welome A New Friend

Sandra of http://sandrasscribbles.blogspot.com/ has a new addition to her family. Please pop over and congratulate her and meet an adorable young man.

Nina's Ramblings

Nina has posted for the first time this year, and has some health issues. Please call round to welcome her back, and lend some support.

Marie / A Year from Oak Cottage

Marie informs us that she has suddenly lost her faithful dog Jess. As any animal lover will appreciate, she is very upset over this. Please call round.

Beth / Nutwood Junction

Lori (Dusty Pages) told me that Beth's father has suffered a severe stroke and is not expected to survive. At moment of posting (13 March pm), Beth has not posted about this.

Please call round.

Sugar

Those who read her blog will be aware of Sugar's predicament, with health worries, a failing computer and uncertainty over her place of residence. She has indicated that she'll be away for some time and hopes she will be able to return. Please call round.

Cindy's Life

Please call round at Cindy's. Her sister Helen has suffered a heart attack at the age of only 41 and had to have stents inserted into a coronary artery.

Dr Smak

Dr Smak tells us it was exactly a year ago since her son Henry passed away after a battle with cancer. Please call round, it is a painful time for her.

Mary Alice Joan / A Year from Oak Cottage

Mary Alice Joan has lost her job as a chef, and as she lived on the premises of her job, she has consequently lost her home as well. Please call round - thanks to Lyn for highlighting.

Sugar / Sugar's Sweet Spot

Sugar has had some bad news, as her son is going into a divorce. This has serious repercussions, not in the least for Sugar herself. Please call round to offer moral support - if anyone has any practical advice, this is most welcome.