When I moved into my condo, my lovely young neighbors were Shelli & Sean, who were married a few weeks later.  They quickly became dear friends and then 'family'.  When Sienna was a baby, Shelli asked me for a favor.  "Can Sienna call you Binny?"   Binny is my grandma name, the name my grand-girls call me.  Of course the answer was yes!  It's always touched me deeply that Shelli cared enough and trusted me so much that she included me in the village that surrounds Sienna.  This is a heart memory, one I cherish, along with all the times Sienna will run to me calling Binny!  And I will always be there for her and Sean.  

Rest beautiful girl.  You are a warrior and my heart is broken.  I love you.

Hi Shelli,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Though our connection may have begun through Ikebana, the beautiful containers you’ve so thoughtfully shared with us will always remind us of you. Sending you and your family much love and comfort.

• Beautiful Shelli, I remember the one time I was wearing a skating skirt and it ripped. And I was going nuts, and she calmly went and got me a safety pin and fixed it. All my worries were gone. That's what it was like knowing Shelli. The calmness, stress-free the peace and joy of just being around her was such a blessing. And then the fun, spunky type times. She was truly a absolute Beautiful Person inside and out. I was very lucky to have known her. And always wished to have skated on the team, but it didn't matter she was still a friend to me and definitely and others.