The sad passing of the lady who loved ghosts

The odd phenomena of loops and groups that gather people together for a common purpose, you make friends. When these groups endure, you become close to people you have never met, may never meet. Yet, that lack of physical contact, doesn't mean you aren't good friends, even become a part of an extended family. The Ladies in Waiting is a writers' groups that was formed as several dozen writers were preparing to launch their careers in publishing--hence the title for the group. Writers and authors are perpetually waiting. As with all families, we must face illness of members, tragedy, and even the loss of one of us. This weekend The Ladies in Waiting lost their first family member - Ruby Jewel Kelsch. The name might not mean a lot to some of you, most you, but Ruby also wrote under the name of Anna Marie Bradley.

Ruby was not old, only 57, she had a lot of life ahead of her. However, Ruby had battled heart disease for years and often spent many trips to emergency. So friends were not surprised at her death, but very deeply saddened. She was a sunny person. Ruby's smile always seemed to shine through her messages.

She wrote beautiful stories, loved her granddaughter, and loved ghost stories. The world is a greyer place for her passing. We are blessed with the stories she left behind.

We will miss you Ruby aka Anna Marie!