Join Us In Honoring Katie Today!
Please join us in the Jewish Tradition of Yahrzeit, where the one year anniversary of a loved one’s passing is remembered. Photos and memories are on the One Year Later – Yahrzeit page, so please join us there to view and share with us! You can also comment below and I will add your memories ...
Don’t forget to send us pictures tomorrow, and this week!
Just a quick reminder – we are celebrating Katie’s life tomorrow as it is the one year anniversary and in the Jewish tradition of Yahrzeit, we’ll light a special candle that burns for 24 or 26 hours, tonight at midnight. But any candle or bonfire will do, or anyway you wish to honor her! We’d ...
Yahrtzeit is this Monday
Hi friends and loved ones, We are approaching the one year anniversary of dear Katie’s passing. This coming Monday, July 13th will be the Yahrtzeit, the Jewish tradition of honoring a family member on the one year anniversary of their death. I am learning this myself, but it involves lighting a Yahrtzeit candle that will ...
Honoring Katie’s Birthday Today
Please join us in remembering Katie today on what would have been her 45th birthday! Some of us gathered on Sunday at the beach where we had Katie’s 42nd and 43rd birthday celebrations. Though the temps were a little cool and the wind blustery, we had a nice afternoon being together and remembering Katie, including ...
11 Months: Orchids, a Bonfire and Katie’s Wise Words
Hello Everyone – Just sitting by a nice bonfire, thinking about our Katie K and wishing she was still here and I could see her smile once more. Today marks 11 months since she left us physically and it seems like just last month. I can still hear her laugh so joyfully when playing with ...
Happy Mother’s Day 2015 – Here’s to Katie!
Wishing all the Mothers out there a wonderful Mother’s Day! A Mother’s love is something to be treasured and we honor you all today! Had the pleasure of spending some time today with both Katie’s Mom, Tammy, and my own awesome Mom, Barbara, with a nice brunch and a showing of Woman In Gold. We ...
April Bonfire Warmth
Last night folks gathered at my Mom, Barbara’s house for our April Bonfire get together. Brandy the chocolate lab kept an eye on us (and the food), as we shared conversation long into the night over tasty food and drink. Though we had Katie’s firepit in the backyard ready outside, we opted to stay warmer ...
Nate is 6!! And a message from Katie!!
Hi Everyone – This week was full of memories as Monday (13th) was 9 months since our dear Katie left us. Seems like yesterday in ways, and it is so nice to interact with so many of you and keep Katie’s spirit with us. Wednesday (15th) was little Nate’s 6th birthday!!! Things are still in ...
Feeling Love After 8 Months
Remembering Katie as it marks 8 months today since her passing. Her love is shining brightly in all of us everyday. Spring is breaking through here in Michigan, with the temp jumping over freezing and the snow starting to melt. These sunny days are when Katie for sure would have been out running, walking with ...
Seven Months and a Bonfire
It seems like yesterday in ways. Our Katie K left us a little over 7 months ago, but she still is with us all. Contradictions that make for an introspective space where memories live long and our hearts are still warmed by someone gone. It does fluctuate some, as there are days when I feel ...