Very sad . . . I wanted to stop in at her shop, and went by numerous times, but it was always shuttered up tight. My heart goes out to her friends and family.

from a friend....

Mental Health is a medical problem just like diabetes. You can take medications, get therapy and have a very productive life.

During tough times, you need someone to listen! Someone that is a professional that monitors your thinking.

“I encourage families if they know they have a loved one with depression or mental health ongoing issues show them love and support”

Take time and make it a priority. Don’t wait till they write a note or become helpless and then you keep asking yourself what “IF”.

I am speaking from experience and it is strictly necessary to help! It is imperative to the well being of the person that suffers depression to sometimes get them the help.”

that's terrible. So sad that someone found that was the only solution to the suffering of depression. Sad for her family

Karen and I were very good friends some years back. In the past years she displayed more and more issues with her health, physically and mentally..almost becoming a recluse. More recently I tried to get her to come over to Caye Caulker for some R & R and her intent was always to come but sadly she never did. She was a good, caring person and I am very saddened by this.

This is so sad. My wife and I stopped in and purchased two prints of San Pedro art last February. I'm not sure if we talked to Karen or an employee of hers. She was a large, very kind woman and we chatted for a while about the art and living in SP.

I found a beautiful hand painted tile that came into her shop by an artisan a few years back. I chose a frame and a day later I was presented a beautiful piece of artwork. I think of her often as I gaze at the piece.

I'm so sorry - I know about depression. Many people don't realize that people they know and love are suffering. I am so very sorry that we lost her.

Yes that was Karen..A large but very beautiful woman...

So very sad.