St. Reginald Parish

Yesterday we gathered to remember our friend, sister, daughter and mother, Boo. I always knew that I wasn’t the only one that felt like the most special person in the world when I was around her, so hearing so many people say the same thing yesterday came as no surprise, as well as a comfort, to me. When I first met Boo and Sarah, I was blown away by the care and attention to detail they put into their lives. “This is what creating, supporting and living with beauty looks like”, I thought. Because of this, I also suspect that I wasn’t the only person that longed to be a Simms; To wear the costumes, drink the wines, and glean the vision and bounty of the table set before us, before it even existed.

I spent my birthday in 2021 and 2022 with Boo and Sarah, the first time by accident in LA, the second time on purpose in Portland... and every birthday after that Boo would text me at some point to wish me a special day. That was her. And it is Sarah. The type of person and people that you don’t just want to be around, but the type of people that you actually want TO BE. This is hospitably. This is hope. It’s also admiration every day and emulation on the best of them. That’s how I think of Boo. And Sarah. Thank you for teaching me how to be not just a better artist, but also a better friend, seeker and wonderer in this wild and precious life. I love you both, always.