In Memory Of Cat

These are some of Cat's favorite images. As a final post to her blog, I wanted to share this gallery in tribute to my wife's sweet spirit. May you be blessed by the beauty she saw in nature and in others. We will miss her dearly.
- Warren Ludwig

Thank You

I want all of you to know how much I and our family have been blessed by your comments. We had a beautiful Memorial Visitation for Cat last Friday, and I can't express how much it meant to have so many come to honor her. Thanks to all for the food, the incredible flowers (I know Cat was seeing them from above, and wishing she had her camera!), and most of all, for the love you give. I will leave you with these words from a hand-written note that I found among Cat's things...they reflect her very essence. - Warren Ludwig

Live Simply. Love Generously. Care Deeply.
Speak Kindly. Leave the rest to God.

At Peace

This post is from Cat's husband, Warren. It is with great sadness that I share this, but I know all of Cat's friends online would need to know.

After struggling for 15 years with extreme pain, and multiple chronic conditions, Cat could bear the burden no longer and took her own life Monday, April 19th.

We are all still reeling from the shock and loss. None of this seems real...she appeared to all of us to be doing better, little by little. But something in her fragile body was changed dramatically after her surgery in January. She was trying to be so strong for all the rest of our sakes, but only Cat knew how insurmountable it felt inside. But she is at peace now, and is with her Lord Jesus in her "Gardens of Heaven".

Please know how much Cat's online community meant to her. It gave her great joy to hear that you appreciated her beautiful photography. As her "real world" grew smaller with the pain, you all gave her sweet spirit freedom as she took images to share on her blog and Etsy store.

The photo above was taken at Easter, on one of her "good days" as we enjoyed some wonderful family time together. That is how we can remember her.

Funeral arrangements are still being made at this time, and you will understand that I cannot respond to emails for a long while. If you wish to inquire for the most current information, you can call:
DW Newcomer's Sons Funeral Home
913-451-1860
11200 Metcalf
Shawnee Mission, KS 66210

-Warren Ludwig

Evening walk

My slow evening walk was interrupted by these gorgeous flowers and the setting sun. I had to hurry home to grab my camera and hope I didn't miss the light. I opted to drive the few blocks back, just in case. I'm glad I did. Lighting can make or break a photo. It also helps to have a neighbor who has a stunning garden. I'm thankful she lives on a corner lot with an iron fence:)