7 minutes ago, cindyluvs24 said:

Dammit.  I didn't know she had cancer,  did she mention it and maybe i was too preoccupied with her recipes?    I haven't been here for a long while. I am really saddened by this.  She was a good one.

She was very private about it.  As far as I recall, she did not post about her health much at all.

Online communities are odd - we have such intimate conversations and yet sometimes don't know but one facet of a person.  If tears shed are a measure of love or grief, I would venture to say she was loved immensely.

I am still struggling with it, and I don't think I am alone.  I have ordered some Greek basil seeds and am going to grow one . . . and maybe I'll find some people here to give the other seedlings to.

How awful!  May she rest in peace. 

I'm so sorry to read this!  I had no idea that she was sick.

May her memory be eternal.

I always appreciated her posts, her Greek Orthodox perspective, her writing and her general attitude.  She will be missed.

Sending love to her family

What sad news! I've been on vacation and just now getting the message. My heart and love go to her family and all who loved her.

I haven't been on as much this past summer - I had assumed Arete had, like many of us had a full schedule and couldn't find the time to come online.  

I remember her mentioning having some health issues, but did not say cancer to my recollection.

Like so many others she was one of my favorite members, and she always seemed so wise to me.  She had a way of writing that always got her point across without crossing into pure snarkiness.  I forget the exact thread, but I remember her coming to bat for me on a thread years ago, and I appreciated her standing up with me.

40's is so fucking young.  I can only imagine how incredible she was in real life. 

RIP

On 8/29/2016 at 10:24 PM, Peas n carrots said:

I remember her mentioning having some health issues, but did not say cancer to my recollection.

She did not know about the cancer.  She went in for some other health issues and when they got in there, they discovered the cancer that had been masked by the other symptoms    I think she only made it about 2 months from her diagnosis.

I talked to her a few days after her surgery and she sounded really good on the phone and said she was ready to fight. 

The world has lost an amazing woman, way too young.   I have no doubt she made an impression on everyone she came in contact with.

Hi Arete,

I randomly thought about discussing the Greek debt crisis with you today. I wish you were still around for us to go over it again. Your insights were always sharp and made me think a lot. I appreciated that while Greece and Germany were at odds, you and I could talk. Regardless of what our respective governments were effing up.

I miss your insights, I miss your razor-sharp wit. I miss laughing with you when comparing Greek and Korean families. And I'm a bit miffed at you for leaving. Not for one moment did I believe you wouldn't punch cancer in the face, and make it out hale. That would have been just like you: Strong as granite, with a heart as big as the oceans.

I miss you.

Arete, 

You were an amazing lady. You are greatly missed. Rest In Peace. 

CB

I am just catching up after over 2 years away from FJ, so my thoughts are late but heartfelt.

RIP Arete. Cancer is a vicious thief.

4 hours ago, thoughtful said:

I am just catching up after over 2 years away from FJ, so my thoughts are late but heartfelt.

RIP Arete. Cancer is a vicious thief.

I am going to lose a beloved family member to cancer any hour now. I agree.

I'm glad you are back. You have been missed. <3 

On 6/24/2018 at 2:18 AM, Destiny said:

I am going to lose a beloved family member to cancer any hour now. I agree.

I'm glad you are back. You have been missed. <3 

Thanks for the welcome back, Destiny. I'm so sorry you and your family are facing this pain. My heart is with you.