I met Ruthanne as my friend Amanda's mother. Once Ruthanne moved to Colorado, she and Amanda became part of my extended family. I will remember Ruthanne with a paint brush in hand - painting barn walls, China cabinets, and other furniture at Amanda's farm. I will remember her looking at colors, in the context of…
I was only afforded a few, cherished visits with Ruthanne since I met her later in life and we didn’t live in the same state. But, had we lived in the same place, I’m certain we would have had many cups of coffee together while discussing all manner of things under the sun. She had…