In Memoriam - Kathy Krajco

Kathy Krajco, author of the blog "What Makes Narcissists Tick" [see link at left], has passed away unexpectedly.

JANESVILLE- Kathy S. Krajco, age 56, of Janesville, died unexpectedly in her home. She will be missed by those whose lives she touched. She was born in Richland Center on April 12, 1952, the daughter of Frank and Adeline C. (Cervenka) Krajco, who preceded her in death.

Kathy loved the companionship of her dog, Pierre. She is survived by her sister, Terese Krajco of Janesville; many uncles, aunts, cousins, other relatives and friends.

A private memorial service will be held ...

I knew her only from her blogging, but that was enough to show her as a brave and stalwart woman, a kind and patient teacher, dedicated to truth, and trying to make the world a safer and saner place for victims of emotional abuse.

It's hard to come to terms with the fact that she is gone. The world, and certainly the blogosphere, will be a much poorer place without her.

May her words live on, and may she rest in God's love.

Nora Roberts Speaks

In celebration of National TV Turnoff Week I purchased and read several books - and ran smack into the Law of Unintended Consequences.

I now find myself in the midst of an ongoing "Nora Roberts As J.D. Robb" novel-reading orgy.

Like Sue Grafton, Roberts gets it about abuse. Both novelists' main characters are trauma survivors, brave and flawed and increasingly self-aware over time.

The J.D. Robb novels can be very gritty and graphic, however, and some of them are quite dark and violent; be forewarned. They can be strong, strong stuff. Approach with caution if you yourself have been severely traumatized and are still in the early stages of recovery.

I want to blog more about both Grafton and Roberts-as-Robb, and will, in the near future. For now, though, there's a pull quote that tickled me hugely in the Roberts novel I'm currently reading:

"You can believe that if you want. Me, I'd rather deal with the truth."

Amen, sister, amen.