Tag Archives: LiveStrong
Downgrading
Typically in life, you upgrade… newer car… bigger house… you know… “the American dream.” When you’re a widow… not only are so many dreams crushed-gone… over… D E A D– you also have to deal with the reality that there … Continue reading
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Tagged Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, Artwork, Baltimore Ravens, cancer, Compressor, Downgrade, freezer, GE, LiveStrong, Magnets, melanoma, Ravens, Refrigerator, Remington, Squall, wedding, Winnie, Winston
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Father’s Day 2010
It’s been a while since I last posted. When there is a lapse in posting it pretty much either means… Everything is going great and I don’t feel a need to post I’m super busy I’m so busy I can’t … Continue reading
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
This is why we need to fight and research and research and research….
I have a new favorite song. “Maybe Tonight, Maybe Tomorrow” by WideAwake I have the need to listen to it. Sometimes for strength and as a reminder to LiveStrong. I think of John and how hard he fought. How he … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV
Tagged cancer, fight, John, LiveStrong, Maybe Tonight Maybe Tomorrow, me, melanoma, Nathaniel, research, Wide Awake
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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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Hanging on
After feeding Nathaniel his breakfast, I’m loading the dishwasher and my mind starts to wander. I think to myself, why is it so hard to move on and let go. I’m talking little things- not saying that I should move … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged antique, car, collect, hang on, hanging on, Horses, John, junk, LiveStrong, LiveStrong shirt, memories, Nathaniel, packing up clothes, tears
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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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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 