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Flowers

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

Okay, those of you who are friends on Facebook already know the story. On Valentine’s Day, I couldn’t make it to the cemetery. The day after the cemetery was plowed because they had a funeral. The day after that I … Continue reading →

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Took a flower

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Mary K. Smith

Today, I took a flower to John’s grave… or at least roughly where I think John’s grave is. The snow is so deep you can’t see his (temporary) marker and a sheet of ice prevented me from digging around too … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged Brookview, Brookview Cemetery, cemetery, flower, grave, John | Leave a comment

What a day…

Posted on December 13, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Okay… if a day has ups and downs… today was a roller coaster… mostly downhill… some of it straight downhill… Feeding the horses went fairly smoothly. All of the horses got a blanket check and I couldn’t believe how thick … Continue reading →

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Screaming sirens

Posted on October 12, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

When I visited the cemetery today, I heard sirens screaming as Rising Sun was headed to a call somewhere and going through the light in town. I smiled to think that John was buried in a cemetery where you could … Continue reading →

Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Firefighting, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV | Tagged 861, AFD, burning, cemetery, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, fire trucks, Firefighting, green, John Deere, Pierce, red, Rising Sun, screaming sirens, smell, smiled, smoke, sound, tractors, Truck 8 | Leave a comment

How do you celebrate an anniversary when your other half is gone?

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

I had mulled over what I could do to celebrate and honor our marriage today. I decided that I would do my best to try to remember the good things and forget the loneliness and sadness. I stopped at Martin’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Events in honor of John, Family, Life after John's Death, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV | Tagged Ann, Anniversary, aunts, beaten cancer, cancer, cemetery, Dave, Di, flowers, forever love, John, life was good, Linda, LiveStrong, LiveStrong band, LiveStrong Challenge, love, Love Always, love of my life, Marie, Martin's, melanoma, melanoma band, Nathaniel, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, proud, rain, red roses, Roses, steak, Steak & Shake, survivor, Survivor roses, tears, wedding colors, yellow roses | Leave a comment

Spreading seeds

Posted on September 9, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Today, I took Nathaniel to Toddler Time at the library. The library programs for the kids are nothing short of AWESOME!! In Nathaniel’s case it also gives him a good opportunity to interact with other kids his age. In addition, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cycling, Friends, Leaky Creek, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel | Tagged cancer, cecil county public library, cemetery, cold, grave, John, library, Nathaniel, ride, seeds, spreading seeds, Toddler Time | Leave a comment

Busy day

Posted on August 28, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Yesterday, I bought a bike trailer at Target. It was on clearance 50% off. John had always wanted to take Nathaniel on a bike ride, but never got the chance. And there I was out and about not looking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bike, bike trailer, books, cancer, cemetery, Cycling, education, fire service, John, library, life insurance, lunch, lunge, Navigator, NBRS, NBRS Reward Checking, NCR trail, Remi, survivor, Target, Trek | Leave a comment

Phone calls, LiveStrong, e-mails, & want to do’s…

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Just when I think things may be ready to quiet down, I seem to find more things to be taken care of. Nathaniel & I fed the horses this AM… rather I toted him around in the backpack & sweated … Continue reading →

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