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R.I.P. Mr. Hitchcock Sr.
I take a break from telling about my dear mare, Squall, to say goodbye to a dear friend’s father. Today, Mr. Tom Hitchock Sr. lost his fight with cancer. I became aware that he had cancer shortly after John passed … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged 21st, father, friend, friend's father, Mr. Thomas Hitchcock Sr.
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Six months today…
Six months ago, today I held my husband’s hand as he took his last breath. In some ways it seems like such a short time period… in other ways it seems like an eternity. The day is not off to … Continue reading
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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Melanoma Messengers Training & Philly trip
This weekend I attended the Melanoma Messengers Training through Melanoma Research Foundation (MRF). My father, went with me at my request. I just wasn’t ready to go to a strange city by myself (I’m a country gal) and didn’t want … Continue reading
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Random thought about Heaven
I’ve been busy the last few days and really need to add some updates, but I had a random thought that seemed to need it’s own entry. Today, Mom & I slaved on cleaning the paddocks and run-ins. We moved … Continue reading
Why “Rainbows & Mourning Doves?”
You may be curious about the blog title- Rainbows & Mourning Doves. Let me take a step back. John was a career firefighter with Annapolis Fire Department and a volunteer with Community Fire Company of Rising Sun. He was a … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, Family, Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 