Honoring Carole Provenzale... a Mother a Friend a Mentor and so Much more...she was our Everything
Carole Provenzale
Dear Friends of Carole Provenzale,
My name is Laura Cerrano, Carole Provenzale's daughter, I had the pleasure of meeting some of you at RainCamp in New York City. I want to honor my mother by thanking her for EVERYTHING that she has done for my brother Adam and I. She has no idea the gift she has given us, being our mother, best friend, we could not have ask for a better mentor and mother.
Unfortunately our mother passed yesterday 5/18/2010 around 6pm. She was dealing with multiple health issues and finally she went in peace in her sleep with Adam and I by her bedside. She always told me how much she loved the Activerain community and the hundreds of people she connected with who then became friends and she loved very much :)
I will do my best to continue my mother's work and up keep her blogs, business and continue to teach and inspire you with the teachings of Feng Shui.
Carole's son Adam and Her. Image Below Carole and Laura.
Grandma Rose with Carole
Carole's Brother Peter, Sister Roe, Father Peter and Mother Rose Provenzale
Carole Provenzale Graduating for Feng Shui in 1996
For those of you who live or are near the Long Island New York area and would like to pay your respects to Carole Provenzale a one day service will be held at:
O'Shea Funeral Homes, Inc.
Times of Service: 2-5pm and 7-9pm
Date of Service: May 22, 2010
For those who can attend and would like to share something with everyone, please plan to do this for the service. The family, Adam and I would really appreciate it. If you can not make it, no worries, Please feel free to leave any comments or memories that you would like to share on this post :)
We MISS you Mom and A.K.A ActiveRain Feng Shui Consultant and LOVE you so MUCH!!
I'm sorry....so glad that you shared this news with all of us. You are right that AR is a community and we have to share each others triumphs and sadness also. Much love to you and your family. She will be missed here as well.
Oh, my Laura. I had no idea. Your mother was an incredibly kind and selfless individual who took a lot of her valuable time to share with me how things worked on Active Rain when I joined last September. She went out of her way to help newcomers to AR and was a tireless and faithful commenter helping individuals grow in the AR community.
I will forever miss her posts about the NY and LI areas, and will always remember her loving tributes to her mom, brother and her dad.
May God grant you the peace that passes all understanding in the hours, days, and weeks to come.
How fitting in one of her very last posts she had pictures of her beloved butterflies!
Karen, Thank you so much we will miss her so much and I know she'll miss the activerain community.
Bruce, I know she did her best to to welcome all the new comers and she taught me to do the same :) As for those NY and LI blogs they will continue to keep coming..I will do my best not to stop what she has started. Thank you for your Blessings.
Laura - I am so saddened to hear this terrible news. Your mom and I, although we had only met here in the Rain, formed a wonderful bond through emails and pictures and, of course, our blogs. Your mom was my link to my old stomping grounds of Long Island. The pictures she posted; the events she attended, were all scenes from my past. I couldn't thank her enough whenever I commented on her posts.
I dubbed your mom the Queen of Long Island Feng Shui some time ago, and many of my friends here adopted it as her moniker. Forever and always your mother will be a beloved member of the ActiveRain community.
But, to me, she was a friend.
Rest in peace Carole. You will be missed.
Laura, may your grieving time be short, but your memories be long.
With the deepest of sorrow,
Craig
Laura, I, too, am deeply saddened to hear of our mother's passing and know that words are ineffective and helping you deal with your loss. Carole was absolutely one of my favorite writers. I always enjoyed her AR blogs. She was kind and loving. I look forward to getting to know you . Thank you for letting us know.
Laura, I am so deeply sorry to hear of this news. As I type this the tears are rolling down my face. I will miss her so and cannot even imagine your pain. Since I had started here in the rain we had corresponded through email about various things as well as on our blogs. She was such a kind person and I will always remember her.
I wish you and your family the best and you will be in my prayers.
Rest in peace Carole.
Laura, I am surprised that I have not come across your mother on here- but it is obvious that I was missing out. Please know that you and your family will be in my thoughts.
Laura,
Sending you giant hugs and please know, like we talked about earlier today, that I am always and always will be here for you.
This tribute to your Mom is beautiful beyond words. I'm certain your Mom is still with us and looking down on you both and knows in her heart that you will both be ok.
She loved you and Adam so dearly and was so very proud of you and the wonderful young woman you had grown to be.
My thoughts and prayers are with you,
sending love and hugs,
Jo
Carol, Prayers of comfort for you and your family at this time. Your spoke of your mother with your heart and your tribute to her speaks beyond words. The best to you.
OMG. I didn't even know she was ill! She was always so up and positive. We have been Rain Friends since her first post...I will really miss Carole. I am so sorry for your loss, Laura. She was so proud of you. I'm just shocked. You and your brother are in my thoughts and prayers. I will pause to pray for Carole at 2-5 and 7-9 tomorrow.
Carole was a wonderful person and always helpful and positive on ActiveRain. I am sorry to hear she isn't with us any more. I know she will be missed!
Thank you for letting us know, and please accept my sympathy.
Robin
Laura,
My condolences go out to you and your family in the loss of your mother. I am somewhat new here in the Rain, but I do recall reading one or two of her posts. I am sure she will be missed by many.
Please know my prayers are with your family at this difficult time. I followed your Mom's blogs regularly. She will be missed.
Laura,
Your Mom and family will be in my prayers. She was on my subscription list and I really enjoyed her posts and comments. This is such a surprise because she just commented on one of my posts on Sunday.
Be well.
Rich
Laura-you, Adam and the family are in my prayers. I recently lost my mother so I understand the pain and loss you must be feeling right now. Thank you for letting you us know and if we can do anything to help please don't hesitate to ask.
Ohhhh....I had no idea how ill Carole was. She was one of my first friends here on activerain and we encouraged each other to keep blogging. I'm so sad she is gone. We all loved her here in the rain.
I'm very sorry to hear about your loss Laura. You will be in my prayers tonight. I lost my mother last year to Leukemia. I know she is in a better place but do miss her and lover her very much.
God bless to you and your family.
I learned so much from Carole, and never realized she was facing health issues. Please accept my sympathy and prayers.
Laura, I would love to talk with you. Carole and I subscribed to each others posts and have spoken on occasion.
Her talent, her beauty, her kindness, her spirit will be missed by so many.
You sound like your mother's daughter...sharing this special tribute. Please take care of yourself and your family.
My phone number is 410-530-2400
Laura,
I read many of Carole's blogs, and like Margaret I was not aware that there were medical issues.
All the best, and be sure to take whatever time you need at the moment.
Brian
Sad to hear that, Laura. Your mother's passion for feng shui really shown through in her blog, and she helped so many real estate agents gain a better understanding and appreciation of it.
Laura - This is such tragic news on so many levels. I had met your mother here on ActiveRain when I first joined in 2008. I liked her from the start! It was evident she seriously lived life with all the feng shui methods she taught. Her passing is a great loss to many!
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time. Please let me know if I can help you in ANY way.
Laura- How brave of you to share your obvious grief with us all at Active Rain. I am sure her blog will bring you great comfort.
Thank you for letting us know, Laura. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you and your family.
Sorry for your loss. I do not know you or your mother, but it's obvious from your post that there was much love between you all.
Laura - I'm so sorry for your loss. I had the opportunity to read many of your Mother's blogs. Her vibrant personality showed through her writing. You were blessed to have shared such a close bond with such a beautiful woman! My best wishes to you and your family.
Laura, Like many, many others here, I just loved your Mom. She was so giving, caring and positive and will be sorely missed by more people than you will ever know. You and Adam will be in my heart and I will look forward to meeting you through your mother's blog in the future.
Laura, We too, are sorry for your loss! Your mother commented on several of our and vice versa. She was a nice, classy commenter and offered great insight! Best wishes to you and your family!
Laura, I am so sorry for your loss, please try and find strength in knowing your mom was so popular here on ActiveRain. My thoughts are with you and Adam.
Laura: Your mother was a very kind person and I loved getting her comments. You did a wonderful tribute to your mother in honoring her as a mother to you and your brother as well as an accomplished business women. The family photo's are wonderful and show what a loving person Carole was.
Laura, I am so sorry for your loss, I read many a blog post from your mom, my thoughts and prayers are with you, your brother and your family.
Laura, your mum was the kindest lady! Even when I wrote the most boring post and worried that my end had come here on AR, your mother would check in, with a warm comment and gentle thought. I'll never forget her post on reorganizing the feng shui of the folks who made swimsuits for an Olympic swim team. So moving! She will be much missed.
Laura,
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Carole's blogs introduced me to Feng Shui of which I knew nothing until then. Great person with a total commitment to Feng Shui. All the best.
Laura,
I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Mother. I am sure that this must be a very difficult time for you and your family. What a lovely tribute that you gave her. Please know that my thoughts and prayers are with you!
Marianne
Laura, I am stunned to hear that your mother has passed. I liked to read her posts, although I was not one of her "inner circle." My sincerest condolences. I know how difficult it is to lose a mother and wish you strength in the coming months. She will be missed.
Denise
Laura, Sorry to hear this. Your mother's writing was inspirational, and it looks like you have your mother's talent. You and your family are in my prayers.
Hi Laura, I am so sorry to hear about your Mom. I will be there tomorrow at 2.
Laura - my deepest condolences to you and your family. Your mother will, indeed, be missed here. You will hold up the torch of generosity she carried with so much grace. Peace and hugs to you.
Laura, although I didn't know her well, I had run across your mom in her posts and mine, and comments left on other posts. I am so sorry for your loss, and look forward to getting to know you through your posts. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Laura, your loss is deeply felt by many of us. Carole was a wonderful friend to many, and she taught us so much about the Feng Shui that she loved. She is already deeply missed- this is devastating news. Huge hug for you...
Hi Laura... I am so very sorry for your loss. Your mom was one of my very favorite bloggers on ActiveRain and I looked forward to her posts each day. I had no idea that she was facing health challenges and find myself, uncharacteristically, at a loss for words. Please know that you and your family are in my prayers and that her memory will be cherished by the many people whose lives she touched here.
I am in total shock -- your mom communicated not long ago and never mentioned that she was sick -- she worked as moderator on the Feng Shui group here on A/R for a long time -- and only recently sent a note that she needed to "work on some other projects that would take her time" and wanted not to moderate for a bit but talked about how she would come back to do it .
All the best to you and your entire family -- she will be missed --
This was a total shock. I didn't "know" your mother long but she had such a passion for what she did and never gave any indication that she was sick. One would never have guessed from her positive posts. I am so sorry for your loss.
Laura, I'm stunned by the sad news of your mother's passing. Though we only spoke on the phone a few times in our earlier days on AR, I acutely feel her loss. You and your brother are lucky to have had the relationship you so touchingly share. I wish I could say something to help.
I'm not sure if I missed it, but what day is the one day service? I would love to be there.
Laura, I am very stunned and saddened to hear of your mom's passing. When I joined AR last year, she was very kind to me. We subscribed to each other's blogs. She taught me a lot. It was because of her that I cleaned out under my bed, and I told her so. I even checked where the mirror was in my bedroom.
I will miss her kind comments and look forward to getting to know you. Please know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers. All the best, Elyse
Laura, I feel so foolish. Your mother and I had bonded some time back a couple of years ago. We not only had a recriprocal admiration society going but we jumped off the key board and visited several times. I have such a warm spot in my heart for your mother. She taught me so much through her wonderful writings and through her fantastic attitude towards life. How on earth did I not realize the extent of her illness? One thing I do know is that she loved you two very, very much.
Active Rain, all her friends and family have been so incredibly blessed for having known and loved her. Do keep her writings going. She would want you to do that and if you are like your mom at all...you will also bring joy and education to many!
I am more than sorry to hear this. I wish I could have spoken to her again. She will be missed and there is truly going to be a hole in my heart.
Thank you for carrying on with her memory and legacy. God bless all of you and Carol is always going to be with us.
Deb Brooks
I'm so sorry for your loss, my prayers go out to you and your family at this difficult time. You could tell by her blogs she really loved what she did, I'm glad you'll be keeping up her work.
I am shocked by the news of your mother's passing. I had never met her but I had read her post and loved her style and her passion for putting things in a place where they belonged. She had a gift, and I am saddened that the gift has been extingushed in her, but I believe that that gift will live on in you. You do honor to your mother.
Laura,
I am so deeply touched by this post. I had no idea Carole was sick and I was shocked to hear of her passing. It's surprising how emotional (actually crying) my reaction is to the loss of someone I never really even knew. We come to "know" each other here at ActiveRain and it's as if we have been friends in person. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Laura ~ I am saddened at the news of your mother's passing. She was a kind soul and we will miss her presence here on Active Rain. Our thoughts go out to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with your familiy Laura.
Laura, I am so sorry for your loss~your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Your mom is a very special person. She took time to call me and introduce herself and always commented on my blogs. I know she loves you so very much and that she is so proud of her children. I will miss Carole and know that her memory and work will live on. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family .. and thanks for the lovely tribute.
Laura, I so highly regard your mom. A Feng Shui Master of the highest order -- and such a kind and beautiful lady. My most hearfelt sympathy to your family during this sad time.
Hi Laura, I only knew your Mom from her comments, and wonderful comments they were. I'm shocked to read she is gone, I would have liked to have known her better. Peace to you, your brother and entire family, my prayers are with you during this very sad time.
Hi Laura -- I am saddened to hear about the passing of your mother, my most heartfelt condolences to you, Adam and the rest of your family. I loved reading Carole's posts -- they were quite insightful, genuine, and she was very talented. My best to all of you.
Laura, I have just come to love your Mother and had no idea that she had health issues. My daughter had a not good feng shui experience with an over the top roommate and your Mom made me realize that I needed to let my preconceived notions go. I wish I lived closer to come and pay my respects but please know that you and your brother are in my prayers during this time.
Laura
I enjoyed your mom's post and getting to know her. You are in my prayers and your mom will always be a wonderful memory for me. If I can be of help please call me;I think your mom taught me so much about an art that I began to be fascinated about Feng Shui and reading her posts.
OMG this is such a big shock! You're very brave to step right up and take over like this. I'm glad to hear that you and Adam were right there with her when she needed you most. I know I will miss her blog, and so will many others. I hope the service for Carole is filled with laughter and warmth.
Laura: Your mom was beloved by many hear in the Rain. Your family will be in my prayers as you get through this difficult time. While I am sure there is much sadness, I also hope you can celebrate what a wonderful life she had.
Laura,
Your mother subscribed to my blog, and I to hers. My heart goes out to you and your family, and I want you to know that Carole was a blessing in my life.
Mike in Tucson
Laura,
Thank you for sharing with this community. Your mother was such a vibrant and giving person here on ActiveRain and she will be sorely missed.
I'm so sorry to hear this sad news, and you & your family will be in my thoughts & prayers. As you can see from the comments here, your mother was very loved & will be missed.
Laura, I feel shocked and saddened like the commenters above. I had no idea your mom was ill. What an amazing, strong woman she must have been. Thank you for sharing this sad news with us and my thoughts and prayers go out to you and the rest of Carole's family.
Laura, ...I was touched, inspired and energized by your moms posts. Although a long Islander I only knew her through her posts (touched by drops of rain here. ) You and your family are in my prayers. Sorry for the loss of your beautiful mother.
I don't really know what to say, but I wanted to just say *something* as a tribute to your mom and let you know how much she was respected and loved here at A/R. I am so very, very sorry for your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Laura, I was so surprised to find out about your Mother's passing (on Facebook) a little while ago. I met your Mom in 2007 when I joined Active Rain. I loved her posts about New York, Long Island and especially Feng Shui. I learned so much from her over the years and new there were some health issues but had no idea they were so serious. I am so sorry -- my prayers are going out to you, Adam and the rest of your family and of course her many friends. I will miss her presence here on Active Rain and Facebook.
What a shock, I had no idea she was ill. But perhaps that's a big part of who she was. Your Mom was a big part of the AR community and we will miss her. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jeff
My condolences go out to you and your family. I have read a lot of her Feng Shui, I have not been on Active Rain long but she will be greatly missed.
Laura and Adam - I was saddened to her about Carole ..... Know that You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers .
Laura- I am Shocked, I am numb yet tears are flowing down my face as I read your post about your most wonderful mother and my dear, dear friend. I love Carole. She and I connected on so many levels. Her spirit is alive and well around us now as we all honor her awesome life and the joys she has created in both of you, her children. Carole is a gem, she is a wonderful soul. Carole is with us in our hearts forever and evermore. I will miss her writing and her photos and her friendship. I will miss our chats and conversations and I will treasure all her wonderful posts and hold them near to my heart. We have all been blessed by her presence here on Active Rain. Thank you for sharing with us. I am sorry for your loss. I know it is hard on me I can imagine how hard this is for you. I lost my mother when I was 18. My prayers are for you and Adam. Katerina
Laura - My heart truly aches for you and Adam. Your mom was truly one of the purest of heart people I have ever known. I so loved talking with her and will miss her very much.
I celebrate her life with you, knowing that she simply adored you and Adam; she loved life and loving on those she could touch in one way or another - making their lives richer and fuller.
I imagine the name and thoughts of Carole Provenzale will live on for a very long time - it seems impossible to me that one with her heart and intentions (and dedication to her craft, Feng Shui) will be easily forgotten or put by the wayside. Carole will live in my own heart as I easily remember our conversations and laughter - and all that I learned from her by her life long example.
Please, if you should want to chat with yet another friend of hers, give me a call. I do so love her dearly.
Praying for peace and comfort for you and Adam as you adjust to this new life.
Dear Laura and Adam-my deepest sympathy to you-may you soon feel the peace your mother now has. She wrote several emails to me a few months back about her challenges. She was so brave and strong-I hoped to meet her this summer when I was going to visit NY. She and her blogs were such an inspiration to me and I am so grateful to know her. Blessings to you and your family. Love, Cathy Lee
I talked to Carole a couple of times on the phone. In her writing and over the phone, she was a joy to know. My thoughts and best wishes to you and your family. I shall miss Carole.
Laura - You and Adam and the rest of your family are in my prayers. I also had no idea that your mom was sick. We spoke a few months ago for the first time, and I was struck by how warm she seemed over the phone. I had known her via her blog since mid-2007. I'm so sorry to hear of your loss (and ours). She seemed like a very special lady.
Dear Laura and family,
I am so sad to hear of Carole's passing. She had mentioned having health issues, but never in a complaining way, and she put forth such positive energy for everyone else that we must have thought she had much for herself as well. Just yesterday I thought of Carole and how I needed to contact her for a consultation ... and now learn that is when she passed. I can tell from your writing that you will carry on your mother's legacy in spirit, and I pray that the knowledge of how much she was so loved and respected here on A/R will give you and your brother some comfort. Your family is in my thoughts and I'll try to honor your mother's memory by remembering what she so generously and wisely shared with us. Please accept my deepest condolences and love,
Maureen
Laura - I also wanted to share this post with you from your mom's blog (you may have seen it already). It was from our "Memories of my Childhood Home" contest last summer:
Growing Up Levittown New York: The Way it WAS by Feng Shui Consultant Carole Provenzale
Hi Laura, I am so sorry, I just heard of your loss. Your Mom was so special and one of the kindest and dearest people. My heart and prayers go out to you and Adam. Sending you and the family my Sincerest Sympathies Laura.
Sincerely,
William
Laura and Adam,
My deepest condolences to you both. I am so sorry to hear about your Mother. My heart and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Dawn
Laura and Adam,
I had no idea, she never let on. Carole was hands down my favorite blogger on Active Rain. She is the one person that I followed and connected with on a regular basis and I will so miss her. She inspired me and although I never met her she has influenced my life permanently. She will be deeply missed. Sending you love and light across the miles.
Laura, it is with great sadness to hear of this news about your mom Carole. I was absolutely flabbergasted of this sudden news. I was not aware that she was even ill as she always portray positive vibes throughout her posts. She was a person with extremely positive chi and it clearly shows in her writing.
I've been reading her posts these past several months and gotten to 'know' her through her writing. Although we have never met, I can feel that we somehow know each other through our reciprocal comments. I recently commented on one of her latest posts yesterday about the 'butterfly' and then came this unexpected news.
I've commented in the past that she had brought you up well based on her teaching of Feng Shui that she was passing down to you. As I write this, I am still stunned. We will dearly miss her posts and commentaries and her interaction here in the Rain. I know she has trained you well and your remarkable writing she instilled in you will continue her legacy. Please send our deepest condolences and prayers to you and your brother. I know this can be a difficult time and wishing you both our best wishes. As you two move forward on this life, know that you have to remain strong as I believe those would be her wishes for you and Adam.
The yin and yang of Feng Shui will forever remain in Long Island. With sincere acknowlegement, it was an honor and a privilege to be provided with this opportunity through Activerain to 'know' your mom Carole. She is an inspiration through her colorful writing. May her teachings continue through your expert knowledge of Feng Shui for now and beyond.
Laura: I was one of the first people to welcome her to the ActiveRain Community and had the privilege of talking with her by phone on many occasions. She was a truly wonderful addition to our online family and contributed such an incredible wealth of valued information. She will be greatly missed by so many here whose lives were genuinely touched by hers.
I am so sorry about the loss of your Mother. God Bless you and your entire family. May the days ahead find you and your entire family wrapped in love and peace. With sympathy from the Central Coast of California.
Laura, Sorry to hear about your loss. I know how tough these times can be. She will be missed...
Laura, I am stunned and shocked and very sad to read the news. I was in NY last week and wanted to call her . She was a wonderful person. I could see from her posts that she was proud of you and you were best friends as well.I will miss her.
Laura: I'm deeply saddened to hear of your loss and the passing of your mom
I'm enclosing something that she posted a few days ago. .
Now, she has her wings. . .
Surprise!! A hidden beautiful butterfly resting on the tree :)
Laura I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I also had no idea Carole was ill.
You, Adam and the rest of your family are in my prayers. Carole was a "fixture" on ActiveRain she will be missed.
I am saddened to hear of your loss. I will keep you, Adam and your family in my thoughts and prayers. God bless.
Oh, Laura, I'm so saddened. Carole's posts were so uplifting that I had no idea she was ailing. She was one of the first folks to subscribe to my blog when I began and I always looked forward to reading her posts. In fact, I was one of the folks who "hunted you down" at RainCamp on your Mom's advice.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
I enjoyed your mom's posts and I just bought my first feng shui book because she made it so interesting and applicable to my Hindu and Asian clients. I am so sorry for your loss and our loss.
Laura - my thoughts and prayers are with you and Adam. To say your mom was loved by so many is an understatement. As many have mentioned, she was kind and ever-so generous with her comments. She always had a kind word and shared it freely.
Your mom was like a breath of fresh air. We will all miss her.
Love to you and your family.
Kathy
Laura, I'm saddened and so sorry for your loss. Please accept my condolences. My prayers and thoughts are with you and your brother Adam. I always enjoyed Carole's posts and all her kind comments. I learned about Feng Shui from Carole, and we both shared a love for Manhattan and Long Island. I will miss her very much.
Laura, this saddens me so, I am in shock as I read this.
I learned so much from your mom, I can't even put it into words. I am so sorry for your loss and your families loss.
Carole was a true friend here on Activerain and such a lovely person.
Laura--I am so sad to hear of the loss of your mother. She and I started our blogging "adventures" around the same time and was one of the ones I always tried to read and share comments with even when times were very busy. We had exchanged emails quite often and she was one of the people I had hopes of meeting one day if I ever had a chance to visit NYC again. I had no idea she was so ill other than when she had posted about the mold found in the home...but really thought she was doing much better as she always projected such a positive spirit.
Carole will be greatly missed by many in the Rain...she touched so many hearts. I know from several of her posts, how much she loved and admired you & your brother. If she was your teacher, you will be awesome taking over her Feng Shui business as I have learned so much about this intriguing art from Carole. As she would say, Blessings to you and your family as well as my sincerest sympathies.
Laura, I am so shocked and sad to hear about your Mom. Carole was such a wonderful lady and as you can see from all of the comments here, loved by all. I'll never forget how supportive she was of me last year when I wrote a blog series on Active Rain about Feng Shui. She always jumped in to comment on each post and support me through it. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Oh my god...I am just stunned to be reading this. Laura I can not say enough about you mom. I was one of her loyal fans and we always traded comments daily. We never met but I feel as if I had know here well. I am so sorry to be reading this and frankly find it hard to believe.
There is nothing that I can put into words that can express how sad I am for you and your family.
Laura and Adam I am so shocked, I did not see this coming. Over the years Carole and I spoke on the phone a few times and I was always asking her when she was going to visit my area. This is one of those times in life where words cannot really express ones feeling. My condolence to you both and the rest of the family.
I am so sorry to hear this very sad news. I have always meant to call your mom as she was one of my all time favorites. Her comments and warmth always made me smile and she only recently commented on my mother's day post. What a great lady. She will be so missed. My sincere condolences. I am so sorry.
Laura & Adam, I'm so shocked and saddened to hear of Carole's passing. She was one of my first "associates " and friends when I joined Active Rain 3 years ago. Hers was always one of the first posts I read everyday. I enjoyed her stories and took her advice, learned a lot about Feng Shui and the world.
From her posts I know that your mother was extremely proud of both of you, and especially loved working with you Laura. I hope that you continue her legacy here on the Rain, as we all would love to have a link to Carole Provenzale forever.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have enjoyed reading her posts and learning from them over the past several years. Even though I have never met or spoken to her, whenever I think or hear of Feng Shui, she always comes to mind. My sympathies to all of your family.
Laura I met you at Raincamp and exchanged emails with your mother a number of times. I am very sorry for your loss. It comes as a great shock. There was a peace and gentleness to her that belied what many of us expect from a New Yorker, and it was refreshing. Godspeed to her and your family, and we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Laura Most of us on Active Rain had hace some interaction with your mother, May God keep watch over you as you continue her work Karen
Laura, I read your mom's posts often. I'm very sorry for your loss. She will be greatly missed by this community, she was a friendly voice to many people.
Terrible news...used to talk to her on her all the time..didn't know she was ill.
Hello Laura. May the peace of God keep you and your family and friends in comfort in your grieving. Know that we are touched along with you as we reflect on the enhancements brought to our lives as a result of the ministry of love distributed by your mother.
Carole was a tremendous blessing to us here at Active Rain. She found time to exhort everyone she came in contact with as evidenced by her comments. I am very fortunate to have encountered and experienced her out pour of love and heartfelt kindness. She had a gift for sensing out those that were imbalanced, overwhelmed, and just plain unorganized.... we have read all about her efforts to reach them. I for one have marvelled at her sensitivity to those that were taken advantage of, and have noted her virtue as a viable seasoning to be coveted after.
We at Active Rain are grateful to have experienced Carole, and will remember her work of charity. It is my prayer that the words expressed by this community will help ease the pain of you missing her in person..... for her presence is an everliving essence.....
OMG Laura...I had no idea.
Carole and I went back and forth on our blogs.
A wonderful and sweet lady. I will miss your Mother very much.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Laura..I am so sad ..I will miss your mother more than any words can ever say ..I am in shock..I did not know she was sick ..shame on me '''I hope you and I can become ActiveRain friends ...my heart is aching ..I am so sorry..There is a hole in this community without your mother she was and is a beautiful person and spirit.................
Hannah
Laura and Adam - So sad to hear of your loss. We did not get to know your mom as well as others but we will surely miss her posts here. This was a shock to all of us. Our hearts go out to you and your family.
Laura, I am deeply saddened by this news. I've not been on the rain long, but your Mother was one of the first people I connected with on this site. We will all truly miss her presence here.
Please accept my sincerest condolences for you and your family. My thoughts are with you.
My condolences goes out to your family. Hope you keep up her legacy here on AR.
Laura,
I never knew your mother, but I feel that I do after reading all these comments. Be sure to read the link that Jason Crouch left here. Very cool Jason!
I wish you and your brother the strength to find peace with your enormous loss. I too held my mother's hand along with my brother and sister in 2005 as she left us. Death of a parent, especially at a young age is something that never completely heals, but surely makes you wiser about life, love and your own spiritual destiny.
All the best...
So sorry for your loss.
She brought so much to life - she lived out loud. Thank you, Carole.
Laura, Like marti and all the other's who have commented, I am so shocked and saddened to hear this news. You have written a wonderful tribute and your family will be in my prayers!
Laura - my heart goes out to you and Adam. I knew your mom had some health issues, but she was always reluctant to share just how severe they were. Take comfort in knowing that your mom taught so many of us how to be a friend and a giving person. She was (and will remain) the epitome of class IMO.
Please give your Grandma a special hug. She was so very loved by your mom. I will pray for the peace and acceptance that goes with this type of loss. It's a horrible experience, but one that continues to teach us.
Your mom was one of the most extraordinary people I have ever known. Bar none. I hope you can take comfort in knowing that your mom is in God's hand. She will be so very missed by all.
Laura - thank you for posting this, your Mom was amazing and so kind and patient and willing to share her knowledge. I appreciated all of the dialogue with her over the years and will miss her very much. All the best to you and your family.
Laura: your mother was amazing and kind and I think she commented on a blog Ihad written not long ago. I am sorry for you loss but your mother was a generous and giving person - I can tell by her kind comments and giving spirit on AR. She will truly be missed. I am sorry for your family...
Laura I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. She will be greatly missed by all of us here at Active Rain. You my dear are very blessed to have had a Mom that was also your best friend - what a gift that she gave you and Adam. Truly an amazing woman - and now you will walk in her shoes. Take care, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Anna
Laura, your mom and family will be in my thoughts and prayers. Although I didn't know her, she sounds like a marvelous woman from all of the comments I've read. I'm sure she will be missed, but fond and loving memories will keep her alive in all of your hearts.
Laura, it came to a shock to me. I didn't know Carole was sick, I am very sorry to hear it. I always visit your mom's post everyday, I told her I feel serene when I read her post, her warmth and love of sharing showed through her posts. It is definitely a sad day here on Active Rain, I will pray for you and Adam, you guys take care.
I enjoyed Carole's articles and learned so much by reading them. She shared her gifts with this community and we benefited from her knowledge. She improved the world with her presence and teachings.
I did not know your mother. I am very sorry for your loss.
Laura - I am so sorry for your loss! I loved reading Carole's blogs and interacting with her here. She will be dearly missed. Take care of yourselves during this difficult time.
Laura, I knew your mom from Active Rain, and as others am so sorry to hear the sad news. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the family.
Laura, thank you for sharing your loss with us. Like so many Active Rainers, I was touched by your mother's caring and sharing with so many people. She has left a bit of herself with many of us here. Love and prayers,
Laura, I'm so sorry for your loss and ours. Your mother will be missed in the ActiveRain community and my prayers are with you and your family. God bless.
Thank you for your (your mother's) final blog. What a great memorial to her. Our prayers are with you.
Laura - I'm so sorry for your loss, your family will be in my prayers.
Laura,
I did not know your mom but it seems she was a great lady and will be sadly missed. I am sorry for you and your familys loss.
I am sorry to hear of your loss, may your Mom rest in peace.
Laura - We are very sorry for your loss. Your Mom will be greatly missed here. So sorry to hear this. Words cannot express...
Dear Laura, I met you when we did that Habitat for Humanity house in Bay Shore. I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. I never met your mother in person, but we did correspond a few times by phone and email and she was a selfless, nice and warm person. I hope you and your brother can find some strength in the love you are receiving from the active rain community.
Laura,
I had no idea she was even sick. We chatted about Feng Shui and I feel like I've lost a very close friend, even tho I only knew her here, on Active Rain.
We all think we're so busy, and then something like this comes across my computer screen and I realize, none of it really matters if we don't have our health and our loved ones. Suddenly, paperwork doesn't seem all that important.
You and your brother are in my thoughts and prayers. We will all feel this loss, and I am deeply sorry.
Respectfully,
Tamara Dorris
Laura - My heart goes out to you and your family. Your Mother will be greatly missed. I have never met her personally but feel like I know her. I grew up on Long Island and called her my Lawn Guyland friend! I enjoyed learning from her posts. When I think of your Mother, the words that come to mind are.....caring, kind hearted, mentor, friend and passionate Feng Shui Professional. I am honored to have met her here in the RAIN. I look forward to meeting her one day to see what she has done with Heaven! :)
Praying for you and your family.
I am very sorry to hear about your loss. I thoroughly enjoyed your mother's presence here on Active Rain and read her posts often. My thoughs and preayers go out to you and your family.
I join those who are sad to hear about your mother's passing, Laura; I too enjoyed reading her posts. My condolences to you and your family.
This must have been difficult for you to write, but we do thank you for your kindness and thoughtfulness to reach out to her friends she had here, on Active Rain. I lost my Mother when I was 15. This woman Hope Edelman has written several books which might be comforting to you and Adam.
Laura,
What a beautiful tribute. My condolences for your loss. I hope we're able to connect here on AR.
My condolences go out to you and your family. She will be missed.
I have just heard this news and am so sorry. Carole was always wonderful to me and stopped to comment on my post often. Your family is in my prayers.
Laura - My condolences to you and your family. Carole will be missed by so many.
As many of the comments left here, your mother touched my life as well. I cannot believe she is has passed. For two years she has inspired and incouraged me. Thank you for sharing this with us. My condolences to you and your family. Your mother was a very special Lady and her memory and legacy will live on.
Laura, your mother left a legacy to you here on AR and her positive energy and kind spirit will continue through you. I'm very saddened at this news. I learned a lot from her!
Hi Laura and Adam...We grieve with you during your lose both for what the two of you are feeling but also because we have lost so much also. When I saw this yesterday I cried. I am crying again today. Your mom was a very loyal and sincere friend. She evoked a sense of serenity that created a feeling of peacefulness whenever I read her posts. Carole's generosity in sharing her profound knowledge and passion of Feng Shui was something we looked forward to as well as her insightful comments.
Like many others, I had no idea Carole's health was so fragile and that there was a possibility of losing her like this.
Your mother meant so much to me. It continues to amaze me today that I have been so affected by her lose.
I am so happy for Carole that she had the two of you loving her.
Kate
Dear Laura and Adam
Like everyone else on here I am shocked and saddened.
Your Mother was one of the kindest people on AR and knowing her, if only through cyber space, was a privilige. Somehow she projected her goodness over this typically impersonal medium.
I'm so sorry for your deep loss...She will be so missed!!
Laure and Adam, I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother sounds like she was an amazing woman. May she rest in peace.
Kathy
Sending good thoughts and prayers for Carole.... and prayers for you too.
Laura
I just saw your post on Facebook and I was surprised. I didn't know what happened until now. I'm deeply saddened to hear of our mother's passing. I'm so sorry. She is a wonderful person. I'll pray for her.
Gabriela
Laura ~ I am so incredibly sorry to hear this news about your mother. I did not ever meet her but noticed her on the feature page of ActivRain many times. I read and left comments on her blog and noticed that she was well respected and lover by her friends here on ActiveRain. She will surely be missed! Thank you for taking the time to share a few things about her life with us.
Carole was a very special person. My thoughts and prayers are with you and Adam.
Aloha Laura,
Blessings to you and your family. Thank you for sharing your thoughts and appreciation for your Mother, who was a cornerstone here at Activerain. Carol will be missed.
Peace,
RETURNING TO THE SOURCE
That from which the universe sprang
may be looked upon as its mother.
By knowing the mother you know the child,
you get in touch with the mother,
though your body perish,
you will come to no harm.
Keep your mouth shut, guard your senses,
and as long as you live your life will be good.
But open your mouth or become distracted,
and all you will know is trouble.
To see into things is finding your way.
follow the light that guides you homeward,
and do not get lost in the darkness.
This I call returning to the source.
-Lao-tzu
Laura and Adam,
You know how I feel about your mom and always will. We were close friends for... 15+ yrs? and I could never see her enough. I'm so glad we had a few visits in these last weeks. I always missed her when we didn't have time together! I wandered onto AR today and OMG - so many people are sending you such loving and caring thoughts about Carole. My tears just keep flowing as I read! She put so much time and love and energy into giving giving giving! I have to read and reread all her blogs..... And you are the same as your mom! Thank you for the beauiful words and pictures and tribute that you put up here. I already know that I will always feel your mom's presence - right next to me! I never felt that before with anyone else I've lost in my life. I feel it a little with my father, but more so with Carole! I love you and hope to be in your life always, as you continue your wonderful journey. You deserve happiness and everything positive! Rest in peace Carole! Love Sue
Laura,
Thank you for letting all of us at ActiveRain know about your mother's passing. She was one of my favorite bloggers and I was always honored when she took the time to comment on my posts as well. Carole reached out to so many of us, sharing her knowledge, advice and encouragement - I've been reading through these comments with tears in my eyes.
My heart goes out to you and Adam. Your Mom was a special person and we'll all miss her deeply.
Laura - I just read this post and am saddened by Carole's passing. I did not know she had been ill. I never had the opportunity to meet her, however we did comment on each other's blogs, and I learned so much from her. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time. Carole will definitely be missed.
My heart sank as I read this news. She lived a wonderful life. And all those that knew her on Active Rain loved her as you can tell.
My prayers of peace is with you and your brother.
Your mother is indeed one special lady.
Dear Laura & Adam,
Your mom was always one of the first to comment on any of my posts here on Active Rain. We always said that if she got to California or I got to New York we'd meet in person, and I'm so sad that she's now gone and that will never happen. She was so warm and loving and was a real friend, empathetic and caring. I miss her already... I'm sure she'd be happy that you're going to continue her legacy, Laura. That makes me happy too.
I knew that Carole had some health problems. We talked about it once or twice but she seemed to think it wasn't as big a deal as all that. I am guessing that when she got sicker than usual, she probably expected to pull out of it just fine. She was always upbeat and seeing the positive. If she had any clue that she was on her way to God, she never hinted at it. It's great that you were with her when she died. What a blessed way to go, surrounded by love.
Thank you for letting us know. You have my heartfelt and deep sympathy. Sending prayers for peace and healing.
Mary
I am in shock...and I know that you know she was very much loved here...in the rain.
Laura and Adam, Like so many others, I did not know your Mom was so ill. She had a quiet dignity about her that she clearly valued. May God grant her eternal rest and peace.
Hi Laura...what a surprise, we never know when our time will come, your Mum and I commented for a long time on each others posts, even when others did not show up, your Mum always commented. I and many others here will miss Her. My memory of her will stay with me for a long time. I enjoyed her Posts on Feng Shui and often shared them with Friends and Family here.
I'll look forward to your posts when you are ready, thank you for letting us all know, My thoughts and prayer are with you and your brother.
I adored your Mom. The wee people and I will be there. I am so sorry for your loss...
I am sitting here with tears running down for Carole and her family. We spoke so many times and I had hoped to meet her in New Paltz one day with her daughter Laura. She was always joyful and helpful to everyone. Carole was loved here in the Rain. My prayers for you all and peace.
Laura,
It was a shocking devastating news. I sent her an e-mail a couple of days before that, and like many others I had not idea that she was sick.
Please, accept my sincere condolences.
It is a lof for all of us here on AR.
Laura-Your mom was a wonderful lady. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Your Mom will be missed greatly. ((BIG HUGS))))
Laura, I new your mother only here in ActiveRain by reading here posts and commenting back and forth. It's amazing to me to be this stunned by the passing of your mother knowing her only through emails. I think her personality transcended the typed word.
My sincerest condolences.
Laura I too only knew your mom by reading her blogs. Soo sorry the lost of your mother. She might not be here with us but she is with us in spirit. She is in a much better place than here. Like one Pastor said once "I have never met the person who has left here and wants to come back. She will surely be missed. I am sad because I never got to meet her. I will continue to read and comment on her blogs just to always remember the great blogger that she was. Sooo sorry to hear this Laura. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Peace. God bless.
I just don't know what to say....Carol was a friend that I adored talking to both on Active Rain and on the phone. The first time we ever talked back in 2007 I remarked at how easy she was to talk to, and how you could just feel the warmth through the phone. A truly wonderful person!
Laura...I know how proud your mom was of you guys...and how much she loved that you were her partner in her Feng Shui Consulting business. The last time I talked to her a few months ago she was telling me that you were doing most of the new consults, and you could hear her pride. I just adored your mom like so many many of her friends here.
This has taken me completly by shock...I so prayed that her meds were working. I am so glad to hear that she went peacefully and that both you and Adam were by her side. I am just as glad that you will be carrying on her work.
Peace and Condolences to all of you from a Califrornia friend.
Laura and Adam,
I am so very sorry to hear of your mother's passing. She left a legacy in her family and one here as well at ActiveRain. I always looked forward to reading her posts and was thinking of her earlier this week. She set a very good example for all of us to follow and her spirit here will be missed.
Your mother will be greatly missed in the rain. Her kind words and thoughts always made me smile. I am so deeply sorry to hear about this!
We will all miss Carole. She was an inspired contributor to Fraiche Aire and we appreciated her positive spirit. Blessings and comfort to you Laura and your family.
Dear Laura, what a lovely tribute to your mom. She would be so proud and touched by it. My deepest condolences to you and your family. Your mom will be missed by many.
Dear Laura - I have been away from the Rain for a bit, and just now learned this very saddening news. Please know that my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. I very much enjoyed knowing your Mom here, and I am so very sorry the world has lost a such wonderful soul.
I am sooo sorry read about this, I never had pleasure speak with your Mom great however part of the A/R community. Your family in our prayers THANK YOU for updating us .
Laura- I am so sorry and saddened to hear of your Moms passing. She was a beautiful gift to us here in the rain and will be greatly missed. Though she and I never spoke in person we shared hearts and feelings within our comments to each other. Your Mom was a true gift to so many and her talent for writing and sharing her experiences was immense. I will truly miss her and hope that you and Adam will find peace in knowing that she was truly loved by so many.
Laura and Adam,
I am so sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
What a wonderful tribute to your Mother. I am very sorry for your loss and I am sure your mother would have loved to have read this wonderful post here on ActiveRain.
Laura and Adam,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful person, I thought very highly of her.
Laura,
I am deeply saddened to hear of your loss. Your Mother was a very special lady and was deeply loved on Active Rain. I will look forward to reading your blogs...
Laura...
I am very deeply saddened by the loss of your mother. Carole was a big part of ActiveRain and she touched many of us here. You have our heartfelt condolences.
Laura, I was very sad to hear about your loss. Your mom was a highlight of AR - I really enjoyed reading her blogs & learning about Feng Shui. Many prayers for you & your family.
Oh, I am so saddened by this. Your mother was much loved by many of us. I will miss her dearly for she was a friend and one of my first inspirations here on AR. My thoughts are with you, as well as wishes for strength. I will think of her everytime I see a butterfly.
Laura,
Your mother was an amazing presence in our community and it sounds and looks like your life as well. She will be sorely missed by all of us at ActiveRain and our condolences and prayers are with you and your family. If there is anything I can do to assist please do not hesitate to reach out.
Laura,
This is sad news indeed. I never had the opportunity to meet your Mom in person but I learned so much from her. In my opinion she was THE feng shui expert. My sincere condolences to you and your family.
I just saw the news on Facebook and I was stunned. I never got the pleasure of meeting your mother in person but she was one of the leading favorites of mine on Active Rain. I feel like I know her and always admired her gentle and caring way. I am very saddened to learn about this and will miss her more than you know. I had no idea she had such serious health issues. It's for sure that her energy is still here. My deepest sympathy to you all. Carole, I will miss you so.
Laura, As so many have already mentioned, your Mother was loved here on AR. She truly was a gifted person and shared her gift with all of us....my condolences go out to you, your brother and family. I had no idea she was ill. I'm so very sorry for your loss.
Laura, I'm sorry to hear of your loss, and the loss to AR of a wonderful person.
Laura - Your mother shared so freely her knowledge and was such an inspiration. More than once I've asked her a question and received such a thoughtful response. My deepest sympathy to you and your family on your loss.
Laura and Adam, Susan Mangigian just let me know about the loss of Carole. I am so sad for your loss of your dear Mom. You are absolutely right about her being dearly loved here within the Active Rain community and our #1 expert on Feng Shui. She was one of my most consistent commenters on my blog posts and numerous others and I got to know Carole on the side with some email exchanges. She would joke about her short stature of being five feet even. Carole had one of the most pure hearts of anyone I know and she would always give us lovely tours with photographs around the New York area. A gem of a person and all of us who were touched by Carole were very, very blessed. I honor her by telling you I loved Carole and she was very, very special in my life. You and your family are today in my thoughts and prayers. Carole was truly an angel walking amongst the rest of us on earth.
Laura - I am too stricken for words. I knew your mother fairly well, and am deeply saddened by this post. You are in our thoughts and prayers Laura as is your entire family. Carole was our family here too and will be missed dearly. Thank you for posting this in her honor, and thank you for carrying on her Blog with the community she loved so. :-)
Laura,
I am speechless! Carole was such a wonderful person! She was my friend and I will always remember her as such. I would have loved to have a chance to have a cup of coffee and a conversation with her once in my life.
Laura - Carole was inspirational to so many of us. Her wonderful posts and thoughtful comments made a difference in many lives. I never met her, but felt that I knew her and would recognize her anywhere. I am glad you are continuing her blog.
Such a selfless lady - many here who knew her well did not even know that she was ill.
Like everyone else I am truly shocked. I haven't been on A/R of much lately either but Kathy emailed Sylvie about the tragic news and Sylvie emailed me just now and I'm heart broken. I was finally planninga a trip to NY this summer with my daughter and planning on calling Carole and saying that we would finally have that 'lunch' that we had talked about. :-( Life can be so fragile and fleeting - and we take for granted that some people will always be there...and then....I am so very very saddened - reading through all the comments - it is so obvious the impact she had on so many of us and how much she was loved. I am so very sorry for your loss and ours.
Laura and Adam, you must be so proud to be Carole's children. She touched the lives of so many people with her kind, gentle and wise "voice." My heart goes out to you. I wish you peace for your heart, and comfort for your soul. -- Tanya in Montreal
Hello and I only found out about this terrible news minutes ago! Carole was a dear friend at Activerain and she always use to email me with questions about Activerain and my photographs. Carole used my photos several times! Carole will be missed by so many at Activerain and may she rest in peace!
Robert Swetz
And this is why AR remains a concept I respect beyond belief. The out-pour for your Mother, Laura, is astounding by this community. While only somewhat familiar, I am and was familiar with Carol's heavy contribution to this community. I'm guessing it pales in comparison to her contribution to your life ... and all those surrounded by her intimately.
My particular memory of Carol is when I came across her early on. I didn't have a clue of what the heck "Feng Shui" even was. Frankly, I thought it was Bruce Lee gone Real Estate. I learned later that I couldn't be more wrong.
While my experience with your Mother was brief, I do believe that if there is a God (which I'm guessing there is) that God called your Mother for another undertaking.
Carol is about to, if she already hasn't, make the other side ... that much more beautiful. A reflection of her soul, if you will.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and May God Bless and Keep you and your family always. Your post is a wonderful tribute to your beautiful mother... you will keep her alive in your heart forever.
Thank you for this wonder tribute to your mother. God bless you and your family. I so enjoyed her posts and she will be sorely missed in AR. We look forward to your blogs and bless you for continuing her work.
Hello Laura,
I am so sad to hear about your mother's passing. I enjoyed interacting with her on AR and loved reading her posts, I have learned so much from her. She was a truly wonderful person & I will miss her very much. Your post was a beautiful tribute to her. You & your family have my deepest sympathy.n
Jason well spoken.
I am relatively new to the AR Community and did not have a chance to meet or interact with your mother but from the outpouring of thoughts and tributes - I missed out on meeting a lady full of compassion for her job and people.
May she rest in peace because she obviously has done an excellent job at raising her daughter and son.
Jason well spoken.
I am relatively new to the AR Community and did not have a chance to meet or interact with your mother but from the outpouring of thoughts and tributes - I missed out on meeting a lady full of compassion for her job and people.
May she rest in peace because she obviously has done an excellent job at raising her daughter and son.
We are so sorry to hear about your mother, Laura. Carole was always so positive and giving. She will be missed by all of us here at ActiveRain. Our prayers are lifted up for you and your family.
Laura & Adam, I am so sorry for the loss of your mother. I'm new to AR and responded to her post about art in New York park and how the artists were being forced out of the park. She thought this was such a loss of beauty and expression. I couldn't have agreed more. She responded quickly by subscribing to my blog. How honored I was as I didn't have many subscribers. She has posted to my blog on everything from bugs to art and always had an uplifting comment on how wonderful the world was. She will be sadly missed, but her legacy will live on in you.
Dear Laura and Adam, I am so sorry for your loss as it is those left behind who are most affected. I lost my father suddenly and unexpectedly 5 years ago and I am assured that I know one day we will be reunited. I constantly feel his presence, he lives on in me, my children and my siblings. The legacy your mother leaves here will be forever in the hearts of those she touched. May you find comfort in knowing your mother indeed lives on. My prayers are with your family.
Laura and Adam, so very sorry to hear the sad news about your mother. Having been on Active Rain since 2006 I remember her very well.
My heart dropped when I read the news on facebook and I've been searching for the right words to let you know just how special your mom is. She greeted me when I joined Active Rain and remained one of my strongest supporters for the entire time. Gracious, giving, loving, kind. Those are just a few of the words that come to mind. My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Know that she will truly be deeply missed.
We are so sorry to hear of Carole's passing. Although we had never officially met in person, I felt I knew your Mom from her blogs and comments here on Activerain. She was very open, giving and kind. Carole would always take the time to answer a question or comment. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Dick and Dixie
Laura,
I am so sorry for your loss. As you can see, you mother was very loved and respected here on AR. I hope that you and your family will take these great comments and cherish them, along with your mother's memory, and see how greatly she impacted people worldwide.
Laura, with over 200 comments, you know how much your mother was loved by us. We connected her on AR and she spoke about stopping by to visit Jacksonville next time she was driving through. What a blessing that you will continue her blog that she so lovingly created and that meant so much to many members here. Our sincere sympathies to you, Adam and your family.
I am so saddened by hearing this sad news. God rest Carole in peace!
Oh my goodness, my heart just sank as I read Pat kennedy's week in review, as I somehow had not heard the news.
I am in complete shock, as I had spoken with your mom not long ago and asked for some advice about some recommendations - of course she called me back, and then again the next day to give me help and recommendations that I needed. She was so giving, and kind, and we are all so much better to have spent some moments with her through Active Rain.
I am speechless.
...I still cannot believe it.
I am not far from you and Adam if I can help in any way from here, and I wish you guys all the strength in the world at this tough time.
I am so sorry to hear of this news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your mom really did make a difference to many people!
I am so sorry to hear of this news. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Your mom really did make a difference to many people!
"This ones for you Carole"
This ones for you Carole Provenzale where ever you are ..... from Robert Swetz - 2010
VB ;-)
Like the others, I am so sad at the loss of Carole. She reached out to me in my early days of Active Rain. She offered support not only in the world of blogging but in other areas of life as well.
Carole - we love you and we will miss you
Laura - we look forward to getting to know you like we knew your Mom
Dear Laura and Adam, I have been away from AR for a bit, and when I returned, I thought, "I haven't checked in with Carole" in a while...When I saw that the most current post was a tribute I felt instant sadness, as I know everyone who read your mothers posts, or ever communicated with her in any way felt, too, after reading it. Her blogs encouraged me to take a few Feng Shui classes locally, and my instructor here, encouraged me to send your mom red money envelopes, (for which I received a very warm note) in appreciation of what I had already learned from her, prior to the classes. We communicated privately a few times, and it breaks my heart that she is not in this world anymore. Thank you for sharing your mom with us for these past few years, and for having inherited her gracious and loving nature to think of this community to share your sad news with, while dealing with such a loss. She was incredibly proud of both of you, (as I am sure you both know!), and my prayers are with you both as you navigate the coming days and months...Blessings for you both.
This is such a beautiful tribute. We are shocked to hear the news and share our deepest condolences. We got to know Carole online and felt rapport with her and had the opportunity to meet you briefly at Raincamp. It is very sad to hear... am glad you and your brother were with her to the end.
Laura ~ What a loss.....My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Carole was loved by many.
Laura, We are so sorry to hear about your mother's passing. I had a little bit of connection during our short time here on Active rain and I enjoyed your mother's advice, observations and comments during that time. She will be missed. May you all find the support and comfort you need during this very sad time. Take care, Gloria
Laura and Adam~ I just found out from Facebook! I am totally shocked as I had no idea Carole was ill! I am so sorry. Carole will surely be missed by so many people! What a blessing and ray of light she was to all of us! I learned so much from her! I am so sorry for your loss! Sincerely, Vickie
Laura,
I am so sorry for your loss. She was one of the nicest people & I enjoyed getting to know her here in the Rain. Take care, Suzanne
I was/am totally shocked when I heard the news. Carole has taught me and many others so much. She was so loved here in the Rain. I had the pleasure to speak with her a few times and her positive energy was always contagious. She will be greatly missed by many. I loved and adored her and I will miss her beyond words.
Laura and Adam,
My heart goes out to you both. I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed your mom's posts. Like Craig, she was my link back to Long Island where I grew up. She will be missed very much.
Laura, thank you for sharing this. I am shocked, heart broken and saddened. Your mom brought so much love and light not only to me on a regular basis but obviously to so many around her. I have not been on AR like I use to be and she was one of my very first friends. She always took a moment to comment and to say a kind word. She had such a beautiful, amazing and helpful spirit.
I am so sorry for the loss to your family. I lost my mom too way earlier than I should have and I personally share in your grief . Thinking of you at this difficult time.
Hello Laura - you and I emailed many months back when your mom was in the hospital for resp. problems.
My deepest sympathies to you and your family on your loss. may God give you strength in this your time of need. Your Mom lives on in the many lives she touched and the many people she served while a brief citizen on this planet.
Someonw gave me this saying wehn my Mom passed away and I'd like to share it with you.
Our lives are like a tapestry, sometimes all we see are knots on the underside of the tapestry while we live here on earth.
it is only when we get to heaven - that we can see the beauty of the tapestry God has woven with our lives.
It takes faith in God to live with the knots down here!
Sorry for the delay in responding - I was out of state for awhile caring for an elderly family member who had major surgery and helping her acclimate & get back to her home. Jo sent me an email on AR which I did not logon to till today.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless you
Grace
Laura and Adam,
My heart is so heavy after hearing of this news. Please know my thoughts and wishes are with you and your family.
Your Mom was an AMAZING voice for home staging and Feng Shui.
Before I read your Mom's words I thought Feng Shui was a bunch of baloney. But I have to admit she inspired me to learn more and incorporate Feng Shui principles into my home staging.
I am a better home stager because of your mother, a woman I never met, but knew was amazing.
My best to you as you carry your Mom's "voice" forward thru your own words.
Craig
Hi Laura & Adam,
Your mom was a WONDERFUL person and very spiritual with her Feng Shui!!! As a ex-New Yorker (born in Manhattan and raised in Bethpage, Long Island) I connected with her writing and her passion for what she loved to teach the rest of us ActiveRain members... I really admire the fact that you will keep blogging her writing and teachings to us!!! Your mother taught you well!!! Good luck in your future... ;>)))
Laura,
I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was an inspiration to me.
{{hugs}} to you in this difficult time.
Ann Hayden in Wildwood, MO
Thank you everyone for your kind and loving comments and offering a hand to help. We all truly appreciate it and will never forget it. Thank you also to those who dedicated a post of their own as a tribute to Carole, I know she is smiling with the acknowledgments and now knowing how many people she truly helped. Thank you to her friends and the entire ActiveRain community!! :)
Laura,
I am so shocked and unbelievably saddened by this news. I had no idea. Your mom was such a wonderful woman who I am proud to have had as a friend. My heart is broken for you, Adam and your grandmother. Carole loved you all so much. Laura, she was so proud you and your brother. She would often speak of Adam's carpentry talents and you as an artist and following in her passion for FengShui. I am truly so very sorry for your loss.
Sending much love and prayers to you and your family....Lisa
Laura,
I am so sorry to hear the news about your mom. Carole was a fantastic woman who always encouraged me to pursue my passions. She will be missed!
Kate
Laura and Adam,
I've been away from AR dealing with my husband's terminal illness. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I enjoyed her posts tremendously and felt I knew her although I've never met her. She was a wonderful person and I know you will miss her terribly. I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you.
Laura and Adam,
I've been away from AR dealing with my husband's terminal illness. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom. I enjoyed her posts tremendously and felt I knew her although I've never met her. She was a wonderful person and I know you will miss her terribly. I'm so sorry. My heart goes out to you.
Laura, I haven't been on AR in the past 6 weeks as much as I would have liked to, as work got out of control crazy around here. But, I have recently checked back in and I was absolutely shocked when I heard the news about Carole! I couldn't believe it! I loved reading her blog - there wasn't a day that I didn't learn something completely new about Feng Shui. I found her blog fascinating. Your mother was an incredible woman and she will be missed dearly. God bless you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you.
Laura--I am deeply sadden by your mother's passing, but I know she is finally at peace. I enjoyed reading her posts and the comments she left on mine. I will remember her for a long time. Thanks for this post.
I'm late to this post...but I'm sorry for your loss. Mothers truly are special people...