A Beautiful Rose

I heard recently through a mutual friend that Rose Fihe had passed away. I use that gentle term deliberately, because she was a gentle but spirited woman who lived life to the fullest. 

I met her on my first house hunting trip to Santa Cruz County, back in the late 80s. She guided me to a wonderful house on a hill, overlooking the Pajaro Valley. We became friends and she later came to my first writing workshops. Sweet Rose, you are missed.