Tag Archives: Karly Wahlin

A Tale of Three Gifts

Posted on August 2, 2018 by Barbara McAfee

Gift #1 July 4th would have been Karly Wahlin’s 33rdbirthday. She died at 27, weary from struggling with her challenging body and ready to leap into the new place she had glimpsed for years. Her mother, Lois Swope, and I … Continue reading →

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The Cruel Stare – A Posthumous Reblogging by Karly Wahlin

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Barbara McAfee

I am featuring a blog post written by my departed friend, Karly Wahlin. I wrote about her in a previous post. Karly lived 27 years with a difficult condition called Rett Syndrome that affects mostly girls. It made it impossible … Continue reading →

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In My Own Voice: The Brilliance of Karly Wahlin

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Update:  Karly Elizabeth Wahlin passed away peacefully at home on August 20, 2012.  We who knew her were deeply blessed.  Now she is free. In the winter of 2009 my friend and recording engineer, Matthew Zimmerman, called to invite me … Continue reading →

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Karly’s Garden

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Barbara McAfee

Many of you have met my beloved friend, Karly Wahlin, through her beautiful music, blog, poetry, and my stories about her.  I met Karly several years ago when I was invited to produce a CD of her soulful classical piano … Continue reading →

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