In memory of Cee – words and photos by Cee and Chris

Cee quietly left this world on the 3rd of March, a Monday evening. I was privileged to be her soulmate and wife for more than thirty-five years. She taught me so much, including her love of photography, of color and form. She continues to brighten my day even after leaving her body behind.


When Becky was kind enough to post about Cee’s declining health and eventual going into hospice, Cee and I were overwhelmed with the love showered upon her by all of you. I sat beside her hospital bed, reading one, two, sometimes three responses, watching the tears roll down her cheeks. She knew each one of you and could tell me who you were, where you lived, what she enjoyed about your blogs. We could only handle a few at a time because your writings were so sincere. You were her beloved friends when she couldn’t leave the house anymore. You let her live and reach out, touching your lives as hers was being slowly and inexorably drawing smaller and smaller.

The one fear Cee had about her life was that no one would remember her, that she hadn’t made enough difference in this world, in anyone’s life. Yes, she really thought that. She was humble to the end. Your wishes and memories of her were incredible and gave her satisfaction and peace of mind, knowing that she really had touched lives. You gave her the gift of peace. Thank you.

It’s too soon for me to make any decisions about continuing her blog, or about Flower Of The Day (FOTD). Please bear with me in my grief.

Much love, thankfulness and many virtual hugs to all of you.

Chris

Final photo is of Chris, Cee and Chris’s brother Joe a month before Cee died.

Stay who you are. Stay true to yourself. Other people might change around you because you’re dying, but you don’t have to change.

Let the emotions come. They’ll come in waves, but let them come. Try not to be scared, although you will be. That allows for the good memories to come back, too, and that allows you to share with the ones you love and really be there.

Don’t ever be afraid to say I love you. Even if it’s a stranger in the street and your eyes meet, say something. Give them a smile. Let them know you acknowledge them.

Never regret what you’ve done in life. They lead to all things that created who you are.

Cee Neuner 1960-2025, she recorded these words in November 2024

Footnote by Becky – I am honoured to post the above on behalf of Chris, and feel so fortunate to have met Cee and Chris in person last year. A memory I will cherish forever. I also cherish my memories of when I was first inspired by Cee to take part in one of her challenges. It was a flower back in the 2015; and I will never forget the joy a few months later when she first featured one of my Odd Ball contributions on her blog. It felt like I had won gold at the olympics. She was an amazing woman, and I am so lucky we became friends.

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  2. I am so sad to hear this even though I knew it was coming. Cee was such a big part of my blogging life. Share Your World was the first blogging challenge that I joined in with regularly and where I “met” many bloggers I regard as friends so many years later. Her photo challenges and her kind comments always made my day.

    She will never be forgotten.

    To Chris, my sincerest sympathy for your loss. I hope you will continue to be part of the blogging community either by continuing Cee’s blog or with your own.

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  3. Though so very sad, this is a beautiful post from Chris, encapsulating so well what Cee meant to all her blogging friends. I hope she may feel able to post it on Cee’s own site too, as perhaps, even though you have so many followers, Becky, not all her followers may read your posts too. Sending Chris positive thoughts for now, and for her future without Cee.

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  6. Aww, I’m so very sad. My deepest condolences and thank you for sharing. Sending warm hugs to Chris and family and to all of us here who will miss her immensely. She will never be forgotten. 🌹💖🥀

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  8. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I miss her. Have been missing her. So many friends have left there is a hole in my heart where they belong. I am so terribly sorry. I will ALWAYS miss her.

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  12. Thank you for posting this, Becky.

    Chris, I am so sorry for your loss. Knowing Cee through blogging made my life brighter. Her love and wisdom poured out through the end of her life. Cee will be missed by me and so many others. Praying for you.

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    1. I know it has been hard. Chris, understandably, wasn’t ready to share more widely initially and then needed the time to write these beautiful words. She’ll be touched by all the responses.

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  14. I have wondered for some time now if she was at peace. She will be so missed in the blogging world and by those she loved. I send hugs to all who will miss her and her amazing visions through her camera. Those close to her can always find her spirit still alive in each and every picture. RIP Cee ❤️

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  15. I’m so sorry to hear about Cee’s passing. Her legacy will live in the many blog posts she inspired in the WordPress community. Her spirit will live on.

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  16. I am so sad. We haven’t met with her face to face but I have met with her beautiful heart. She was real more than the real world people. She is living and will be living in my life. I will always remember her. And whenever I see flowers, I will send to her from my heart. My condolences to dear Chris and dea Cee’s family and friends. I pray. I loved you dear Cee and will be too. Thank you dear BeckyB, and dear Chris, you are so nice persons, Love, nia

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  18. Thank you so much for sharing this dear Becky and I am so sorry to hear this. Cee was a great inspiration and helped me look at and photograph flowers in so many new ways 🏵

    Chris, I am so sorry for your loss. Cee was an amazing person and it has been a privilege and pleasure to know her through her beautiful blog. She encouraged us and created a community here that has become a place of sanctuary for many of us. May she rest in peace and may you always be supported by the love and memories you created together 💜

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