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Happy and sad at the same time….
I love those moments where Nathaniel does something that makes me smile and/or makes me proud. But at the same time, I often find myself fighting back tears because John wasn’t here to witness the moment and share it with … Continue reading
Posted in Life after John's Death, Nathaniel
Tagged cheerios, crunchies, eating with utensil, happy, intertwined happiness and sadness, Jeep, John, Nathaniel, proud, puffs, sad, toy fork
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Memorial Tribute from the State of Maryland
I’m not the front door type and didn’t realize that I had a package from yesterday, till I got home this AM. I thought- what is that? I didn’t order anything. I opened it up to find a letter that … 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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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
Tagged "John's Truck", "offical dirt owners", Annapolis Fire Department, best father, bird, Captain, Charlie, clouds, Community Fire Company of Rising Sun, devoted parents, double rainbow, dream house, dream job, farm, father, firefighter, grants, hail, Helen Hunt, heron, Jessee James, kestrel, Ladder Truck, Leaky Creek, monogamous, Mourning Dove, Nathaniel, opposite schedules, pair bonds, peace, property, proud, purchase equipment, rainbow, Sandra Bullock, sunrise, sunset, thunderstorm
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Rainbows & Mourning Doves 