Tag Archives: Steve

OK… that was odd…

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

I go to change into barn clothes to feed the horses. I take my cell phone out of my pocket and notice there is a name on the screen. John Smith The last phone call I got was from Steve. … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged 12/15/08, cell, cell phone, John Smith, love you, Odd, Shannon, Steve | Leave a comment

Department Meeting

Posted on October 28, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

When they asked if anybody wanted to recognize anybody at the department meeting. I raised my hand, waited my turn, and took some deep breaths. I’m not very good at getting Thank You cards sent out (frankly, I suck at … Continue reading →

Posted in Events in honor of John, Friends, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Stage IV | Tagged 5K, babysat, Beth, Charlie, church, co-workers, department meeting, friend, funeral, home, hospital, Kari, LiveStrong Challenge, Miles for Melanoma of DE, rainbow, Steve, talk to, Taneka, thank you, viewing, visit, without crying | Leave a comment

Dancing

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Song: Rainbow Artist: Blackfoot A friend posted this on my facebook page because of the rainbows. As I played the video, Nathaniel started dancing. Well… his version of dancing… swaying back and forth. It reminded me of his daddy dancing. … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life after John's Death, Nathaniel, Pre-stage IV | Tagged abcess, beloved husband, Blackfoot, Brittany, chair dancing, dancing, DJ staples, doctor, Family, goofy face, humored, Jeep, John, Kylie Minogue, Los Del Rio, Macarena, melanoma, memories, Michele, my little man, my two men, Nathaniel, no drama, no excitement, no frills, no fun, rainbow, reception, soaked, stage III, Steve, swaying back and forth, The Loco-Motion, weddings, what a difference a year makes, whispered | Leave a comment

2nd Annual Miles for Melanoma of DE 5K… continued

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

My apologizes if I left people hanging yesterday. All of the sudden I was just hit with the need for sleep. I’ll be honest, laying in bed alone at night is hard, so what I do is stay up till … Continue reading →

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The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them

Posted on September 19, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

Above is the title of a book, by David Richo, that I have not yet read. You may ask, “How can you “blog” about something that you haven’t read?” That is a good question. Now for the answer. The book … Continue reading →

Posted in Life after John's Death | Tagged change, david richo, poker, Steve, The Five Things We Cannot Change: And the Happiness We Find by Embracing Them | Leave a comment

Team Smitty Roster- THANK YOU!!!

Posted on August 21, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

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 | Leave a comment

Peaks & Valleys

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Mary K. Smith

My buddy Steve tells me often, “peaks & valleys,” “gutters & strikes.” In the course of a day there can be so many emotional moments- part of the day is wonderful… part, not so much. Today, was one of those … Continue reading →

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