Thinking about you...

Spring is here... and our Redbud's getting populated with beautiful red buds... I remember the first time I saw and fell in love with Redbuds at the Cameron Park Zoo... and later on when we went there, I asked you if you knew what that was and you mentioned that it was the RedBud... Thank you for identifying the tree and thank you for enabling me to add it to my backyard... its still young, but its so pleasant and it always reminds me of you...

love you!

-monica

Happy Birthday, dear Kisti!

Kisti

Missing Kisti

It's hard to believe that two weeks ago, Kisti gently slid into forever, leaving all of us who love her, bereft of her tangible voice, touch, laugh, self. As her sister and friend, I was always awed by her wisdom, creativity and genius, and her far ranging (and occasionally raunchy) humor.To my mind she was the best of us five-not petty or jealous, or gossipy or partisan or egotisical.She was smarter than all of us put together. She was more interior with an incredibly rich inner universe that she expressed through her art and her life over and over again.She was giving and loving and expressed appreciation openly and generously. I'm not sure how I can stand to live the rest of my life without her and when I try to think of it grief rolls in like a mighty wave. I miss her so.

 And at the same time, I feel so very very lucky to have had her as long as we have.

Nancy Heerens-Knudson

10/13/09

The Guest Book from Brownsville Herald

October 05, 2009

To the Beckwith family. My thoughts are with you. Please say to all of the family.

Phyllis A. Stowe, Stockbridge, MI.


October 04, 2009

Although I haven't seen Kisti in quite a few years, she still has impressed my life. I remember her as a free spirit - open to new ideas and ways of living, and always with a ready smile. She offered to design a personalized birth announcement for my first child, a daughter, and delivered them to my front door the day my daughter was born. Sixteen years later, my daughter was fortunate to have Lysne as one of her high school teachers. Along the way, Kisti and Lysne came to my home for piano lessons.

I recall my amazement at the fact the Sydney and Kisti were building their own home. Kisti had many stories about projects and progress on the house- which seemed to be always evolving.

In recent years, I've enjoyed visiting and helping with projects on the Beckwith property that is in the Washtenaw Land Trust, in Stockbridge, MI. I think of Kisti and her family when I'm there.

My caring thoughts are with Lysne, and all of Kisti's family.

~

Anita Fobes,

Pleasant Lake, Michigan

October 04, 2009

I'm an old friend from Lansing, Mi. and Unity of Greater Lansing. We were on the board together and long time prayer partners. Kisti drew a beautiful picture of my Spirit Guide and gave it to me one evening back in "77"". It is my most important picture. It was a spirit drawing and hangs in my room where ever I live. I have shared the story of my friendship with Kisti and Barbara with everyone who could understand that level of living and sharing. "Kisti say hi to Barbara for me. I'll see you when it is my time. I will continue our prayers as ever. I wish I had known you were in Texas.

~

Colleen Moore,

OKlahoma City, Oklahoma

October 04, 2009

Loving thoughts are with you.

Bob and Carolyne Payne and Family

October 03, 2009

Dearest Kisti,
You touched my life. You gave me calm
Your art was "you." You left a wonderful legacy to your family and friends. I'm proud to have known you, and even prouder that you called me "friend." I have your art work all over my house, as does my daughter, Kirstin. You'll always be with me.
I love you.
Roselyn

~

Roselyn Adams,

Brpwnsville, Texas

October 03, 2009

Kisti, your friendly approach touched me and I always enjoyed talking to you when we ran into each other in the Brownsville arts scene.
Have a beautiful journey into the spirit world.
My condolences to your family.

~

Rosa Perez,

Olmito, Texas

October 03, 2009

I'm so sad to hear of Kisti's death. Having known her since 1965, she has always been one of my most favorite people. Her touch in my life was light, and always relevant. She guided me in many ways, and challenged me. Even if we didn't see or talk to each other for a while, the conversations were always picked up, built upon, and both satisfying and fruitful. She shared her family with me in the early years. Her leaving has put a hole in the fabric.

I remember lots, but will share that I loved the way she would wind her legs around each other when she sat. She used to bake bread every day in Crested Butte--so good. She taped a bow to Lysne's head before L. got hair! She had the ability to sit down beside a piece of fabric, and cut out whatever she wanted to sew--pants, shirts, jackets. Amazing!! And she laughed. She engaged. She also journeyed on her own path. She invited one to journey with her. And those invitations were always out of the 9 dots.

Seeing her in July was one of those wonderful experiences that can barely be talked about. She was precious, loving, wonderful--and I'll miss her.

~

Lora Browne,

Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Kisti has been my best friend and sister since I was born. I do not think I would have come back to this planet if it wasn't for her. Yet she never treated me like I was her "little Sister" and I her big one. We were friends who knew we knew each other from before.
In this time around, I remember when we were in Michigan. I was visiting one afternoon, and as I came in I could hear the boys chasing eachother around the kitchen, Kisti was keeping an eye on them while reading a book sitting on the counter with her feet up as they raced around. She smiled and said, "Hi. I am going to start dinner after I finish this chapter." The boys stopped to give me hugs and then continued their chase. I thought it was delightful.

I still remember the first time I met Kisti and Sidney - it was 2003 - Nate's birthday celebrations at the Clay Pit. Both of them were so warm and welcoming to me in their own way :)
There are so many moments after that evening that I remember being in awe of Kisti. There are so many things about her that totally fascinated me - her soft voice, her excited-twinkling eyes, love for anchovies :), her pie and stuffing making ability... (although she would almost always apologize for the looks... but to me they always looked so good).

I also remember the night of 8th of April, 2004, when we visited Kisti and Sidney in Los Fresnos, it was pretty late in the night and Kisti was up and she was talking with us, when out of the blue she asked us "so when are you two getting married"... i was so surprised and was smiling and Ben was smiling as well... and Ben replied - "its funny that you should ask..." :) We actually had gone to the court at 11am that very morning and signed the document.... till date I wonder, how did she know :)

Then there was the India trip... both Kisti and Sidney were so excited about the entire trip. I know for sure that she loved getting dressed in the sarees and even shopping for them :)...

There are so many-many other things as well... the first time Annika said "ta-da" with her hands raised - just like Kisti does it :)
The first time Kisti tried to feed Annika food and she sang the song "A little bit more, a little bit more.."

I am so proud that I am a part of this Beckwith family.