On this Christmas Eve, I can’t stop thinking about Rose’s two kids, Shelby & Luke, dressed here as orphans for our “Orphans” episode.  It all just rings a little too true, having just lost their mother themselves… Please help them through this difficult time:  http://www.gofundme/RoseSiggins

Today we say our final goodbyes to Rose Siggins.  #AHS mourns with her children, Shelby & Luke.  Help them move forward:  http://www.gofundme.com/RoseSiggins

Happy Birthday, Mom!  You’re still as beautiful as ever.  I, conversely, am now bigger than your hand!

Rose Siggins and I shared many, many laughs (this one among them).  I can only hope she’s looking down (our cleavages) and laughing.

Rose Siggins never spent a SINGLE SECOND feeling sorry for herself, so neither can we!  (Although I admit I’ve had my moments this week.)  Her strength and smile truly serve as a reminder and inspiration to us all… Now, onto having a great weekend and happy holidays, like she would want!

This week in New Orleans, I was reminded of the wall of our production office for “AHS: Freak Show.”  Each time one of us “died” (on the show), we were turned upside-down.  Bittersweet to see us all right side-up, in retrospect.  

Another memory of Rose, and our beloved band of freaks:

I remember once visiting Rose in the hospital while we were shooting “Freak Show”…  When I entered her room, I was struck by its diversity:  there was Emmy & Oscar winner, Jessica Lange, Emmy nominee, Sarah Paulson, Rose (who, until only recently had been an auto-mechanic), and me… all brought together out of the common concern and love for this woman.  I though, “wow, what a great group” — not just within those four wall (though that too) — but that cast and crew, in general. I’m so grateful to have had that time with them, and Rose, in particular.