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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 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
Strange dream… running on a treadmill…
I had a very odd dream yesterday… in my dream I was running on a treadmill… just me… alone… it was very Forrest Gump-esq except that it was just me with no followers. Forrest Gump was a favorite of ours… … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death
Tagged "Family Guy", 5K, couch to 5K, dream, Forrest Gump, gallop, just running, Kmart, Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K, no pain, no sweating, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Philly LiveStrong Challenge 5K, Rocker Bottom Shoes, Therashoe, Thoroughbred, thunder, treadmill
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Events and activities you can participate in to remember and honor John
With it being a new year, I wanted to let everybody know what we’re planning in honor of John in case people need to mark their calendars! Philly LiveStrong Challenge- Team Smitty August 21-22, 2010 Blue Bell, PA run/walk- 5K … Continue reading
Posted in Events in honor of John
Tagged 1 mile, 10 miles, 100 miles, 10K, 20 miles, 45 miles, 5K, 75 miles, Adopt-A-Highway, bike ride, bike ride in memory of John, cycle, Family and Friends of John P. Smith II, helping, Jacob Tome Memorial Highway, Lance Armstrong Foundation, Melanoma Research Foundation, Miles for Melanoma of DE, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, planning, riding, Rising Sun, run, Thruway Drive, traffic circle, walk
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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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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
Treasures left behind
Yesterday, I was looking at the flickr album to see if it would work to upload the video. I thought it was “my flickr.” It used the yahoo login that we shared. I never really got into the hang of … Continue reading
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Tagged 100 miles, Amber, Ann, Annapolis, Annapolis Fire Department, cap, CFCRS, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, courage, eager anticpation, flickr, Florida, grand am, heritage, history, inspiration, memories, Philly LiveStrong Challenge, Remi, respected, strength, Truck Committee
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We want you back…
In the mail today there is something from an address that I don’t recognize with John’s name on it. The outside of the envelope says something about “account information.” So, I figure I’d better open it. The letter starts off: … Continue reading
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 