Farewell, DiAnna.It is with tremendous sadness that I pass along the news that @DiAnna has passed away on 9/13/24. She left her mark on DP, just as she did in the lives of her family and friends. She was a staff member here for many years (DM from 2012-2021 and Mod from 2021-2024) and was loved by so many of us. She will be truly missed.
Rest in peace Di and know that you led a life well lived.
Thank you to @Top Cat who suggested someone track me down with this devastating news. I've been traveling for work and only found out this morning. And I can barely type this out.
I joined DP in 2012 and this crazy lady was one of the first who took me under her wing. "Pull yourself together Tres" was a constant private message she sent me. DiAnna was there for me when I lost beloved pets. She comforted me when I needed it. She was....Debate Politics for me, in every which way you can think of.
Like she did with @Superfly, DiAnna reached out to me a few years ago when I briefly left and convinced me to come back. I missed her posts. I missed the love that she shared. I missed everything about HER, so I came back. I am glad I did to spend a few more years with her.
When the news caught up with me, I cried like a baby. Fetal position crying. So many memories flew into my head. All of them good. All of them filled with love. The memories of the impact she made on my life....all there. I searched in my mind for a song that I think personifies DiAnna. This is I believe one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It's a love song, but it so embodies DiAnna. Gentle lady. Set sail before the sun, feel the warmth that's just begun. Share each and every dream, they belong to everyone.
Sail high DiAnna. Sail to the sun. Don't rest. Dance, sing, party, be free. Be you. You were a giant in my life. I will never, ever forget you.
Thank you to @Top Cat who suggested someone track me down with this devastating news. I've been traveling for work and only found out this morning. And I can barely type this out.
I joined DP in 2012 and this crazy lady was one of the first who took me under her wing. "Pull yourself together Tres" was a constant private message she sent me. DiAnna was there for me when I lost beloved pets. She comforted me when I needed it. She was....Debate Politics for me, in every which way you can think of.
Like she did with @Superfly, DiAnna reached out to me a few years ago when I briefly left and convinced me to come back. I missed her posts. I missed the love that she shared. I missed everything about HER, so I came back. I am glad I did to spend a few more years with her.
When the news caught up with me, I cried like a baby. Fetal position crying. So many memories flew into my head. All of them good. All of them filled with love. The memories of the impact she made on my life....all there. I searched in my mind for a song that I think personifies DiAnna. This is I believe one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It's a love song, but it so embodies DiAnna. Gentle lady. Set sail before the sun, feel the warmth that's just begun. Share each and every dream, they belong to everyone.
Sail high DiAnna. Sail to the sun. Don't rest. Dance, sing, party, be free. Be you. You were a giant in my life. I will never, ever forget you.
Yes, with kind of a travelogue/historical focus, so she traveled quite a bit for her research. Nora Roberts was her mentor, and Di spoke very highly of her.I’m going to read some of her books. If my research is correct, she was a romance novelist. It’s not normally my genre, but I’d do anything right now to feel close to her again.
Thank you to @Top Cat who suggested someone track me down with this devastating news. I've been traveling for work and only found out this morning. And I can barely type this out.
I joined DP in 2012 and this crazy lady was one of the first who took me under her wing. "Pull yourself together Tres" was a constant private message she sent me. DiAnna was there for me when I lost beloved pets. She comforted me when I needed it. She was....Debate Politics for me, in every which way you can think of.
Like she did with @Superfly, DiAnna reached out to me a few years ago when I briefly left and convinced me to come back. I missed her posts. I missed the love that she shared. I missed everything about HER, so I came back. I am glad I did to spend a few more years with her.
When the news caught up with me, I cried like a baby. Fetal position crying. So many memories flew into my head. All of them good. All of them filled with love. The memories of the impact she made on my life....all there. I searched in my mind for a song that I think personifies DiAnna. This is I believe one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It's a love song, but it so embodies DiAnna. Gentle lady. Set sail before the sun, feel the warmth that's just begun. Share each and every dream, they belong to everyone.
Sail high DiAnna. Sail to the sun. Don't rest. Dance, sing, party, be free. Be you. You were a giant in my life. I will never, ever forget you.
Thank you to @Top Cat who suggested someone track me down with this devastating news. I've been traveling for work and only found out this morning. And I can barely type this out.
I joined DP in 2012 and this crazy lady was one of the first who took me under her wing. "Pull yourself together Tres" was a constant private message she sent me. DiAnna was there for me when I lost beloved pets. She comforted me when I needed it. She was....Debate Politics for me, in every which way you can think of.
Like she did with @Superfly, DiAnna reached out to me a few years ago when I briefly left and convinced me to come back. I missed her posts. I missed the love that she shared. I missed everything about HER, so I came back. I am glad I did to spend a few more years with her.
When the news caught up with me, I cried like a baby. Fetal position crying. So many memories flew into my head. All of them good. All of them filled with love. The memories of the impact she made on my life....all there. I searched in my mind for a song that I think personifies DiAnna. This is I believe one of the most beautiful songs ever written. It's a love song, but it so embodies DiAnna. Gentle lady. Set sail before the sun, feel the warmth that's just begun. Share each and every dream, they belong to everyone.
Sail high DiAnna. Sail to the sun. Don't rest. Dance, sing, party, be free. Be you. You were a giant in my life. I will never, ever forget you.
Beautiful post, Serenity.I've been working away for 5 weeks and just got home yesterday. I had not been online so was unaware Di had passed until now. Very sad news.
Di was so special. Really special.
This hurts.
Fly away my dear friend . You are now free. Thank you for all that you were to so many here and all that you did to assist the mod team. You were such an incredibly dedicated and hard worker.
DP is much poorer for your passing and I will miss you terribly.
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Hi - I am her daughter. She would be very humbled to hear how you all felt about her....She was an amazing person. As for her books, read them!! You will see so much of her personality in them <3 If you need any assistance finding them, let me know.....I have some spares that can be sent out alsoI’m going to read some of her books. If my research is correct, she was a romance novelist. It’s not normally my genre, but I’d do anything right now to feel close to her again.
Hi - I am her daughter. She would be very humbled to hear how you all felt about her....She was an amazing person. As for her books, read them!! You will see so much of her personality in them <3 If you need any assistance finding them, let me know.....I have some spares that can be sent out also
Wow! Imagine how some of us might have felt seeing a notification from @DiAnna !Hi - I am her daughter. She would be very humbled to hear how you all felt about her....She was an amazing person. As for her books, read them!! You will see so much of her personality in them <3 If you need any assistance finding them, let me know.....I have some spares that can be sent out also
Hi, daughter-of-Di! I knew your mother for years before I came to this board and was a great admirer of her power-of-the-pen.Hi - I am her daughter. She would be very humbled to hear how you all felt about her....She was an amazing person. As for her books, read them!! You will see so much of her personality in them <3 If you need any assistance finding them, let me know.....I have some spares that can be sent out also
So very sorry for your enormous loss!Hi - I am her daughter. She would be very humbled to hear how you all felt about her....She was an amazing person. As for her books, read them!! You will see so much of her personality in them <3 If you need any assistance finding them, let me know.....I have some spares that can be sent out also