Category Archives: LiveStrong Challenge
Photos from cycling at Philly LiveStrong Challenge
The day started VERY early. My Dad went with me and we had a smooth drive to the Challenge. Shortly after we arrived, we found Scott and soon more Team Smitty members filtered in and got their bikes and gear … Continue reading
Philly LiveStrong Challenge- Why we do it…
In Memory of, In Honor of, & for the Survivors… Hopefully, one day, this $)#( ing cancer will be as minor as the common cold and we’ll have effective treatments, early detection, high survival rates, and ways to eliminate some … Continue reading
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
“Nathaniel & Daddy” A story for Nathaniel written by me…
I made a Shutterfly photo book for Nathaniel. I figured since he doesn’t have a father that he can celebrate Father’s Day with, I’ll try my best to bring his father to him. Below is the link… I hope you … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cats, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Firefighting, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged bringing daddy to Nathaniel, John, photo book, Shutterfly
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Celebrities suffer grief too, “Patrick Swayze’s Wife Shares, “I can still feel his hand in mine.”
Patrick Swayze’s Wife Shares, “I can still feel his hand in mine.” For the first time since her husband, Patrick Swayze, lost his battle with cancer, Lisa Niemi talks about their poignant last two years together and the amazing lifetime … Continue reading
Posted in Friends, Horses, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel
Tagged "I can still feel his hand in mine", amazed, cancer, commonalities, crash, cry, Death is not fair, discomfort, fair weather friends, Friends, grief, grow up, John, Leaky Creek, Leaky Creek Farm, Life is not fair, Lisa Niemi, Nathaniel, never complained, never felt sorry, never giving up, Patrick Swayze, peaks, ranch, strength, sunny spots, through thick and thin friends, thunderstorms, tough critter, unbelievable, unpredictable, valleys, We have to make our own ride, why me moments
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Team Smitty for the Philly LiveStrong Challenge is up and running!
“We will forever remember, respect, and honor JP and never give up the battle that he fought so hard against.” — David Duskin (from the Team Smitty Facebook Page) I was just thinking that I needed to get Team Smitty … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Events in honor of John, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel
Tagged August, August 21 2010, August 22 2010, David Duskin, Dough Rathell, facebook, JP, Philadelphia, Philly, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Team Smitty, Team Smitty Facebook Page
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Thanksgiving
Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving- a holiday which we’re told was initially celebrated by the Pilgrims and the Indians to give thanks for bountiful harvests. Today, Thanksgiving is typically a celebration with friends and family where we stuff ourselves full … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Family, Friends, Horses, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
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2nd Annual Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K… continued
My apologizes if I left people hanging yesterday. All of the sudden I was just hit with the need for sleep. I’ll be honest, laying in bed alone at night is hard, so what I do is stay up till … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 