Rachel Bissex

We found out late last night that our cousin Rachel Bissex has lost her battle with breast cancer. Rachel was a beautiful, powerful, wonderful woman who was responsible for reuniting my husband with a side of his family that he had been apart from for most of his adult life. Due mainly to religious and lifestyle differences, this separation was something that could only be repaired by Rachel and her music. She had a gift that put her deepest thoughts and feelings into some of most soulful and honest lyrics I have ever heard. We are blessed to have been able to see her right before Christmas. She looked beautiful. We are luckier than most people who've lost someone they love...we have her music to remember her by. I will remember Rachel onstage, laughing; walking with her near Lake Champlain; laying under the Leonids; and dancing, giggling, always singing.