Happy Birthday Tammy!!!!
Wishing a very happy birthday today to a special person, with a huge heart – Tammy Kramer! You have always been a dedicated mother and grandmother of 4 grandkids, who stepped up when Katie needed you most. I know these are tough days still, but your grace and strength show through even on the darkest ...
Goodbye Bonfire to Katie’s House
We gathered again last night both to mark the 6 months since Katie’s passing but also to say a sad farewell to her lovely house. So many memories were shared under this roof and it’s surroundings that it is hard to have to say goodbye, as the new owners take ownership today. But it is ...
Happy New Year – Music for You
We hope everyone had Happy Holidays and Happy New Year celebrations! The holidays are a tough time when remembering those who have left us. It has been almost six months since Katie peacefully passed, but in some ways still feels like just last week. She is dearly missed by so many, and we are still ...
Happy Hanukkah
Wishing a Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! The Kramers wish you the best this holiday season. It is hard not being able to celebrate with Katie, but we are remembering her and she is in our hearts. The holidays are a tough time being without our dear loved ones. Let us remember the love ...
December Bonfire Burning Strong
Well, the bonfire last night went well into the wee hours of the morning, as we remembered Katie five months to the day since her passing. A good gathering of folks, including Holly in from Chicago, marked the day with fond memories and heartfelt reflection of our amazing Katie K. Several were noting that Katie ...
Thanksgiving: Reflection and Warm Gratitude to You
Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! Here is hoping that all of your lives are full of much to be grateful for! This time of year promotes a time of reflection, and often we need to remind ourselves of the good in our lives. It is sometimes easy to overlook the good, in the face ...
What do you remember most about Katie?
A good friend asked me yesterday, what was the most important advice that Katie had given me? Several of us were talking about how Katie would always be concerned enough to want to know what we struggling with. And then often offer great advice, sometimes from a perspective that we had not thought of before. ...
Four Months and Remembering Katie
Hello all – It has been almost four months now since our Katie peacefully left us. In some ways it seems like just the other day. We remembered Katie last night with another bonfire, and shared some laughs amongst the tears. She was there with us in spirit on the cool fall evening, as we ...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Just wanted to recognize that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here is too better screening and more treatment options! Katie was pretty young (39) to get breast cancer and did not have many (if any) of the risk factors for breast cancer. So please do get checked out before the recommended age, just in ...
Two months and still feeling lost
Hey everyone – Sorry for the delay in updates. It is hard to believe that it was two months ago last night that our Katie left us for a more peaceful place. Last night Tammy and a few of us who were available had dinner at one of Katie’s favorite restaurants (Pita Cafe, middle eastern) ...