Very, very sudden...

Ivy Alexander (née Jennifer), mother of my daughters Morgan (22) and Laura (19), passed away in her sleep this morning around 5:30AM (Eastern time) after it was discovered a little over a week ago that she had cancer. She was 45 years old. Both of them managed to get there and visit with her yesterday before she died. As with so many of these situations, she seems to have held on until she could see them one last time. Both are doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. To anyone that knew her, my condolences, and I wanted to let you know that there will be a memorial service for her here in Ottawa in early November (hopefully the Sunday after The Feast of the Hare as many who knew her will be in town already that weekend, but this is a plan in progress). If you would like to be notified about it, please drop me a private message with your email address and I will make sure you are told when and where it will be. May she rest in peace.

Blessed be.