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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
Today
The Sunday after John passed away, my friend invited me to attend his church service. I’ve pretty much been going to Bethel Lutheran every Sunday, except for missing a few for the Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Miles for Melanoma 5K, Melanoma … 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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How do you celebrate an anniversary when your other half is gone?
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
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge 8-23-09
Yesterday, Team Smitty participated in the Philly LiveStrong Challenge. There were 24 team members which included people from Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, & Kentucky! We raised $7261 for the Lance Armstrong Foundation. John would have been so proud of us. John … Continue reading
Posted in Annapolis Fire Department, Cycling, Events in honor of John, Family, Friends, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV, Stage IV
Tagged 100 miles, 5K, bike, Cycling, Lance Armstrong, Lance Armstrong Foundation, LiveStrong Challenge, Philly, Sarah K. Andrew, Team Smitty
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There’s this person named Murphy… reflections on 2008 Challenge…
as in Murphy’s law. I’m beginning to think I’m a victim of Murphy’s law… on top of losing John… all of this in the last week… Tractor’s broken… had to go to John Deere this time… afraid it will be … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged cancer, Cycling, feet, generator, headache, Jeep, kiss, LiveStrong Challenge, money, Murphy's law, Nathaniel, Ravens, rose, special moment, survivor, tractor
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Team Smitty Roster- THANK YOU!!!
I want to send a shout out to everybody on Team Smitty. I can’t wait to see everybody on Sunday! Team Members: Total Raised $6,686.00 John Smith $722.00 Mary Smith $510.00 Scott Baer $300.00 Stephen Baer $175.00 Mary Birdsall $165.00 … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John, Family, Friends, John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel
Tagged Aaron, Alex, Becky, Carolyn, David, Doug, fundraising, Gregory, John, Jonathon, Joseph, LiveStrong Challenge, Mary, Nathan, Nathaniel, Nicholas, Nikolaus, Philly, Ricky, Scott, Stephen, Steve, Team Smitty, thank you, Thomas
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Philly LiveStrong Challenge coming up…
ThePhilly LiveStrong Challenge is coming up on Sunday. John was a strong supporter of the Lance Armstrong Foundation. He admired Lance as a cyclist & admired his dedication to fighting cancer. John & I once had a conversation where he said … Continue reading
Posted in Cycling, Events in honor of John, LiveStrong Challenge, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV
Tagged bike, cancer, Cycling, dad, fighting, Firefighting, job, Lance Armstrong, LiveStrong Challenge, lymph node, melanoma, memories, pedal on, PET/CT, Philly, skin cancer, surgery, Team Smitty, trial, vaccine
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 