There's no good time to share this sort of news, but leni_jess - a wonderful person, an excellent writer, and a long-time participant in HP Beholder - has passed away.

There's a message on her journal from her sister and brother: http://leni-jess.livejournal.com/269699.html.

I left a note asking if they knew of a charity to which her friends could make a donation in her name, and if they come up with any suggestions, I'll pass the information on. In any case, I'd like to dedicate this year's Beholder to the much-loved memory of leni_jess