Hello, dear friend. Your 85th and my 75th coming up just a week later, so I'm thinking of you and really wishing we could celebrate-- even with just one more of your hilarious cards. I miss you.❤️❤️❤️

Happy 85th, Myra. How can it be almost 10 years since you passed?

I visited Hal Larsen recently and we had a happy time recalling your great sense of humor and always-sensible advice. You remain a model and inspiration for me. I do miss our frequent check-ins and our shared love of solving each other's and the world's problems.

I had a bad fall six months ago and injured my eye. Thank God, my vision has improved enough that I can drive again, but it isn't good enough for me to read, so I am hanging up my editing/publishing shingle.
I tell all my doctors I am 76 years old and am planning my 90th birthday party...Help me get there!
Life is good. Actually, pretty great.
Till next time....
Love,
Barbara

Of course! It would have been your 84th yesterday because my 74th is exactly one week later. I still have cards that you sent me. My dear friend, I miss you. I don't know if *even* you could still make me laugh at the current political situation. But I wish you were here to try. Rest in peace.

Happy 84th, Myra. You are still the center of many of my stories. I miss you and think of you often. I have a new job description to put on my resume--Whip Cracker--I help a younger writer keep on track with her novel by talking once every 2 weeks and get well paid for that. Could have been your gig, too!

Life is good. I have a new knee and am ready for new adventures. Much love to you, dear friend.

Myra, I really miss our talks...about everything. I recently broke down and bought Wendall Ware's book--our only author who rejected our suggestions--and it is a good read. A lot of our work shines through.
I am now 75, healthy and happy, and getting a new knee sometime soon! I miss you. Big love.....

I can't believe you've been gone 8 years, Myra. I think of you so often and really wish I could still answer the phone and hear your voice and your latest joke. ♥️♥️

Mom, we think of you every day! You are missed! We love you!

Happy birthday mom! Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you! We adopted a great dog yesterday and Andrew loves her! She has already proven to be a great protector for him. She will go on walks with him on the property and keep him safe. We love and miss you!

Dear Myra,

Many years ago you gave me one of your favorite roses...Memorial Day, a prolific bloomer in shades of pink, that has soundly established itself in my backyard. Watering it, feeding it, and watching it change with the rhythm of the seasons is special time for me to keep your presence.

We are on the eve of a contentious presidential election during a pandemic, and I miss solving the problems of the world with you and finding the humor in any situation.

Know that you are remembered, missed and loved, dear friend. Your life mattered and still does.

Love,
Barbara

Dear Myra, I miss you more than ever this year. We are living in an incredible time, and I miss hearing your perceptions about this. And your humor. And our laughter. Think of you often, dear friend.

We miss you every day...Happy Birthday

Myra dear, we miss you often. Rick and I were talking about you yesterday! We have a male Westie we named Andrew Spencer Rosenfeld. He and our female Macy had one puppy on 5/5. She is gorgeous and so affectionate (just like you). I "beam" up my thoughts to you often. See you in the next life. XOXO

Here we go again... another year another birthday. Karen and I are planning to cook one of your recipes this weekend. Andrew got one of my famous haircuts yesterday, he hates to get his Summer cut but it keeps the stickers to a minimum. You are always in our thoughts and prayers. I bring you with me in the garden and when I talk with the chickens. We love you!

Six years, Myra, impossible! I visited with your family earlier this year, and what a hoot to be with Judy and Karen, Janah, Georgina and all their furry companions. Many happy memories shared. I used your The Old Lady Cooks last week...thanks for that! And I continue to edit and always ask myself, what would Myra do? Thank God, I'm especially grateful for having had a healthy year. My son David asked me after I completed cancer treatment, "Mom, that must have been the worst year ever!" I pondered for a minute, then replied, "No, I've had worse!" All in all a very unique experience full of life lessons and growth. Much love to you, dear friend.

Myra we miss you everyday and think about you.
You are the best friend we ever have had I miss you so much.
We pay tribute to you by naming our new puppy Andrew.
He is so much like Spencer and Andrew and love him so much just like we loved Spencer and love Andrew.

Another year another birthday. I miss you everyday mom. Just this morning Karen and I harvested some potatoes. I thought of you the whole time. Andrew is doing great! I’m sure you are guiding him. Happy birthday!

Hi MyMy,
What a year I've had. I, too, have had the cancer experience and David came and took care of me. What could have been an unbearable situation was merely challenging, sometimes sacred, and always loving. Thought of you often and how you kept your eyes wide open.
When the actor Keenu Reeves was asked what he thought happened after death, he said: "I know that those who cared and loved you will miss you tremendously." So true.
So grateful you were born. Celebrating you today.
Love,
Barbara

Myra,
What a year! I had a delightful visit with Judy and Karen and adorable Andrew, and then an overnight with Georgina, preparing to receive her/your grandpuppy. We've become dear friends. As far as First Reads...It may simply become Last Reads. I just completed a project I feel good about, and at the same time I am so done with editing. I'm ready to apply my talents elsewhere. Has never been the same without you.
  Know that your impact on my life continues to show up in so many ways. I keep your good counsel and our warm friendship close to my heart.
  Love always, Barbara

Dear Myra, You were absolutely the best friend we have ever had. We are honored to have known you. Your wit and kindness was unparralled. Save a spot for me!  XOXO

Myra,
We think about you every day and miss you and all of your stories. We got a new puppy and named it Andrew in your memory. He is a smart little guy.

Thanks for the memories, Myra. I can report that your family is vibrant and thriving and expanding. And that includes your beloved Andrew.
Miss you bunches.

There is not a day goes by that LouAnn and I don't miss you. We planted a Myra Rose bush in the back yard and it has given us so many beautiful and sweet smelling roses. WE Love and miss you

Myra, just want to take the time to let you and the family know how much I miss you...our friendship and our work together, our laughter and our conversations, and your candid counsel. I think of you often, with love. Barbara

Happy birthday, Myra! I woke up thinking of you. Miss you always and especially at this time of year when our birthdays were so close--I miss the fantastic sarcastic cards you always sent me. And we would have had SO much to talk about with the current political situation. Damn.
love you.

Myra, I can't believe it's 3 years. "We" just got a new client yesterday, and I can't tell you how much I miss your company, insight and humor. Now it's simply work (for which I am grateful), and it's not the same. Your Memorial Day rose reminds me of your beauty and hardiness. By the way, just this week I quoted you in a blurb and I credited you as "editor and nature enthusiast". Love you.

Darling Myra, 
The Memorial Day Rose we planted and named after you is once again, as if on cue, blooming in time for your birthday. The fragrance is out of this world and it is such a beautiful color. How many times have I said, "What would Myra do?" Dammit, you are not there to call on the phone but you could nudge my shoulder sometimes. I miss you so. Molly, Spencer and Mr. Rick are well. Spencer will be 13 next month. Anywaaaaaaaaaay, I wish I could have gotten one of your cookbooks. Hugs, kisses and licks!

Happy birthday, my friend. I just looked at all the pictures here once more and miss you all over again.

Hi Myra,
I can't believe it's been two years. I can tell you life is good on this side, and that I miss you so very much. Especially when it comes to our work together. I have the sense you keep sending business my way. Thanks for that. I hear myself saying, "What would Myra do?" very often. I've always been a big fan of your common sense insights and your eloquent flare for embellishing the ordinary. Most of all, I miss your sense of humor and for being so candid and genuine. Thank you for so many years of loving friendship. As ever, Barbara

Myra, where's my card, fellow Gemini? Where's my phone call? Why aren't you still here to tell me the latest joke and gossip about politics? I miss you, my friend. Happy birthday,

Hey there Myra,

I cannot believe its been a whole year; winter, and spring, summer, and back to fall, without your thoughts. We planted 150 spring bulbs yesterday, Nov 2nd, I'm sure you could have offered some words of wisdom.

We now have a wonderful rose garden, and truly a wonderful back yard with much opportunity for your wisdom; please do stop by and enjoy the evening with us, I'm sure Judith will know when you are near, she always does.

Little Andrew has turned into a fantastic ranch dog and wonderful companion for Jude, although he still does growl on the bed at night; don't ever disturb the sleeping terrier! Oh and just last night, as he snuggled in to bed, out the window he saw an orange cat slinking across the roof! Would have thought it was a cat burglar the way he was watching!

We go on every day, with the memories and lessons, not a day do we forget, and we are grateful.

Much love

Okay, Myra. Enough is enough already. . I miss you more and more as time goes by. I planted your favorite rose, the Memorial Day rose, and it is beautifully in bloom this week. But it is not nearly as funny as you are.
Love always, special friend.

Always thinking of you my dear grandmother by choice!! Can't believe you've been gone a year now. I still feel like I can pick up the phone, hear your voice and your pearls of wisdom! Love you always xxx

We miss you every single day Myra. There will never be another you.

To: Jim, Judy and Janah:
I think of your wonderful Mom often as the time passes by. Stopping by after work in Escondido to drop off the truck and we'd have our backyard chats. You guys were just little kids back then and now you're older than I was back then....It happens so quick so please be good to yourselves and others like your wonderful Mom was...She was a gem and will never be forgotten....Love to you all, Bobby

Dearest Myra, Not a day goes by that we don't think of you and miss you. The Memorial lavender rose we planted for your birthday last year is absolutely robust! We are sure the garden Jim planted in his yard for you is thriving as well. How could it not? Your life here on earth was well lived and envied by many of us. Blessings to you in whatever form they come in. Give us a nudge now and then, will you? Hugs and much love, Rick, Lou Ann, Molly and Spencer

Always in our thoughts. On the eve of the birth of our 'Graham Keller Hickman', whose name you adored, I miss being able to share the excitement with you and miss that you aren't on our call list. Miss our chats and your support.

Hey MyMy,
You would have really loved the Tom Hom project. As I work, I ask myself, how would Myra say this? You would have loved your memorial service. Your talent to create beautiful events with flare has trickled down to your kids. It was heartfelt, funny, delicious, with happy music, just as you would have wanted. Missing you, my everyday friend, and think of you often. I'll check in again soon.

Dear Myra, you are now in much better place. I thank you for transforming a huge pack of my different stories in a gorgeous book "A Melody from an Immigrant's Soul". The book is all over the world now and people who bought it from me long time ago now selling it on Internet for a crazy price up to $1550 per a copy. My book lives its own life travelling in all countries without my control. My soul is traveling with my book. My second huge "Thank You" for a valuable tribute to my second book "The Queen of the Universe"
May your soul be in peace wherever in Universe you are now. With much love and respect, Dora Klinova

Dear Myra, I can't believe that the phone won't ring and I'll hear your voice and we'll settle in for a great and far-ranging conversation. I can't believe I'll never hear your irreverent opinions on everything. And I can't believe that you'll never have another joke for me. You were a friend and a mentor to me for 40 years--and even when it was a while between calls, you were always part of my life. You always will be. I love you and miss you so very much, my dear friend.

Thank you for being in my life, my family's life and most of all for my grandfather. You made his life so much more happier, richer, meaningful and kept his memory alive for me and my brother. I can't thank and love you enough for this. You have been a blessing to me, showing me respect, helping me in life and always having my back. I miss you terribly. I can still hear you! Love you xx

Thank you for keeping the memories of Malcolm alive. Thank you for being his best friend and for always being my grandmother who was always there to cheer my sister and I on. You were always honest with your opinions even through your last years and always helpful in teaching us to grab our problems by the horns. You'd have enjoyed this website.

Grams, Thank you, Thank you for the adventures, the wisdom, and the undying love you gave me. You truly helped mold me into the man I am today, and I'm proud of that! You were not only my grandmother but my best friend growing up. I have some of my best memories in life were with you. You may be gone, but may you never be forgotten.With love, Your grandson.

Myra:
How did we get from class of 56 to rest home ready so fast ? My God how the years clicked by. We've rounded the 3rd turn and you crossed the finish line already....Our conversations and friendship through the years with a trust bond that was unbreakable will make me miss you even after I cross that finish line. God Bless, Bobby

Darling Myra, friend, "sister" of our hearts, so wise and kind, thank you for being who you are, allowing us to be who we are, and loving us all the same. You will never be forgotten. Jim, "Here comes the sun' could not be more appropriate. Myra, we reach for the phone and you are not there. You will forever be in our hearts and in Andrew's eyes, the windows to his soul. Peace to you!

Mom this is not "Goodbye" this is I will see later!!!!
Love you and as I always said "your my favorite Mom"!!!!!

To my Mom, Baked Bread, Orange Blossoms, Sunshine. I love you for the incredible courage you gave me to persevere and always keep moving forward. Reading to me, Janah and Judith, especially my favorite "Laura Ingle's Wilder. Your ability to read to us for what seemed like hours with a passion and temperament that truly put us directly into the story.
God Bless You Mom

Mom, Thank you for all that you gave me. I am who I am because of you. Thank you for giving me a wonderful brother and two wonderful sisters. Everytime I cook a meal, plant a garden, look at a sunrise or sunset I will think of you.