We wanted to share the story of Betty's passing days because it was as soulful, beautiful, supported and lightfilled as Betty deserved.

Mom Betty Jeanne Brown Liske passed in deep peace with Zach meditating with his hand on her heart around 11 PM on Monday night 8/4 after a weekend of visitors including her grandkids and lots of time 1:1 with each of us kids. Late evening was one of her favorite times of day.

Together we had made a flower mandala as folks visited with their offerings - just like the school kids did in India for her because she was a teacher due great respect when she traveled to visit their schools as a Fullbright scholar. We played voicemails and read from text messages that folks called in and sent to her phone and we could see that she heard them as she responded.

Moments before she passed Grandson Charlie texted a piano improvisation he did for Grandma and we played it for her as she passed.

We kids were all with her and sat for a long time with her in deep peace and reflection. When the Hospice nurse came she said she had seen the biggest shooting star she’d ever seen in the sky as she drove to Maple House where we were.

We bathed mom in pure mountain water I’d brought back from my backpack trip, adding essential oils and rubbed healing oils into her skin, hands and feet. We all helped dress her in a favorite cotton top and linen pants, later changing her into a sweet white skirt and sweater for her cremation. Zach made sure her feet were cozy and donated his wool socks since she loved cozy wool socks.

We made a posey of flowers from ones all had given this week and sent it with her body. We followed the van there in the deep night- me racing on my bike the few blocks as I could keep up and J and Z in the car so she was well shepherded. She is at a local chapel which we have been going to sit and contemplate/ keep her body company until she is cremated later this week. At the chapel bloom her favorite flowers and she is watched over by an old growth mother tree we think is a cedar- protector of the heart.

The room was filled with so much love, calm and ease when she passed. Zach felt like mom was laughing her amazing laugh in bliss and I felt her spirit somersaulting in joy . Jason was so moved that she is now free of restrictions of a declining body and mind. We are feeling relieved and deep grief and all the things in waves and know you are too.

We went several times and sat in reflection at the chapel while her body awaited cremation, and we scheduled a viewing so we could surround her with flowers, purifying plants, photos and greeting cards with loving messages many of you had sent over the years.

We are feeling into your love and support for us and Betty Jeanne. I know she would be saying “thank you” with her deep eye connection and then a “its huge, huge, huge” with eyes closed taking it in. What a gift, and as I say that I realize Betty would also use that phrase too… What a gift.

❤️💔💖

You have all our love.