Category Archives: Family
Photo a Day 11-26-10
My mom wanted to get Nathaniel his own ceramic Christmas tree. It arrived today. I was absolutely floored that Nathaniel knew how to put the lights in with no prompting. This little child is a thinker and a problem solver … Continue reading
Posted in Cats, Family, Friends, Nathaniel
Tagged Beth, Christmas tree, Nathaniel, Photo a day, Rascal
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge 2010- Bike ride
An optimistic several months ago, I signed up for the 20 miler. Well… training came more in the form of 20-30 minutes on the stationary bike and while the endurance or calorie burning program is more challenging than doing nothing… … Continue reading
Philly LiveStrong Challenge- 2010 vs 2009 vs 2008
I just wanted to say, this year as I’m doing the Philly LiveStrong Challenge it’s quite a bag of mixed emotions… remembering when hubby did the 100 miler in 2008 and I brought our tiny son to meet him at … Continue reading
Philly LiveStrong Challenge
Tomorrow, I’ll be doing the 5K in memory of John. http://philly2010.livestrong.org/maryksmith So far, Team Smitty has raised a total of $$2,045.00 I want to send a shout out to Team Smitty David Dushkin Mary Smith Scott Baer Carolyn Brown Elizabeth … Continue reading
RIP- Susquehanna Squall 1987- 7-7-2010
A week ago, I lost one of my best friends… this one with four legs… Ms. Squall has been part of my life for 17 1/2 years. She was my coming of age animal, the one who was with me … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death
Tagged 17 1/2 years, coming of age, coming of age animal, euthanized, John, Rainbow Bridge, Remington, RIP, Squall, Susquehanna Squall, Wilson, Winston
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“Death is nothing at all” also know as ‘What is Death?’ by Canon Henry Scott-Holland
“Death is nothing at all” also know as ‘What is Death?’ by Canon Henry Scott-Holland (1847-1918) Death is nothing at all I have only slipped away into the next room I am I and you are you Whatever we were … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Family, Firefighting, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged all will be as it was before, cancer, Canon Henry Scott-Holland, Death is Nothing at all, died fighting, Henry Scott-Holland, John, Lived strong, Love Always, Nathaniel, negligible accident, nothing is lost, nothing is past, What is Death
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My boy is all grown up… one of those “Awww…” moments
Before I had left for work, I had already captured my son- who was off doing his more important playing stuff- and told him the usual, “Mommy & Daddy love you forever and ever always,” before I left. I was … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged Awww, closed the door, gave hug, go make some money, hug, John, leaving for work, Nathaniel, work
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Christmas trees
On Christmas Eve, after much deliberation and help from my facebook friends, I decided that John would get the smaller, sparse real tree. His parents would get the larger, artificial tree with more decorations. One of John’s friends made a … Continue reading
Rainbows & Mourning Doves 