Category: Tribute to Katie
Happy Birthday Dear Katie
On her birthday today, we celebrate the vibrant life of our dear Katie. A tough day is coming up in two weeks, as it will be 4 years since her passing. But try to use her birthday to joyfully remember the person, and mother, she was – her joy and tender care for Nate, her ...
21 Katie Kits Delivered – Lavanila and Beautiful LED Candles Included
Thanks to all of your generosity, yesterday we stopped in the radiation clinic and delivered 21 new Katie Kits. Just in time as they were down to 2 left. While we wish Katie was still here to do so herself, it feels comforting to be able to continue her vision of giving back directly in ...
Next Batch of Katie Kits is being ordered… with New Totes!
Happy 2018 to everyone! Just wanted to share the good news that we are ordering the supplies for 20 more Katie Kits, thanks to the $1467 you all donated last year for my two 175-mile bike rides! Some exciting news in that we are getting new, less expensive tote bags (from Zazzle.com), and we found ...
Bonfire Peace
Sitting by a bonfire tonight and feeling Katie here with us all. I have the firepit from her house and it is a reminder of what a treasure Katie was for all of us in her skill in listening and having great advice and perspective. Like many who sat around the fire circle at Katie’s ...
180 Mile Weekend, Raffle Tomorrow, $1045 Raised So Far
Hi All – As part of the effort to continue Katie’s vision of supplying Katie Kits to women getting radiation, I rode 180 miles this weekend: 102 miles on Sat and then 78 miles on Sun, on the back roads around E. Lansing. Have been doing these Bike MS rides for a number of years ...
3 Years Later – Katie Is In Our Hearts
Hard to believe it has been three years today, since we lost our bright star and guiding light, dear Katie. Last night at sundown and throughout today, together we light Yahrzeit (or other) candles to honor Katie, and to remind us that she is still with us in our hearts, still being the voice of ...
Yahrzeit 2017 – 3 years tomorrow
Update: Visit 3 Years – Katie Is In Our Hearts to see the tribute to Katie. Hi All – Tomorrow will mark 3 years since our dear Katie K peacefully passed on. Like years past if you want to light a Yahrzeit or other candle for her tonight at sundown or tomorrow sometime, we’ll be ...
Fundraising for more Katie Kits – Biking 300 miles in 4 days!
Like 2015 I am riding in two 2-day bike rides (in July and Sept), where I’ll be riding 300 (or possibly 400) miles total in the 4 days – doing 75-100 miles each day. Riding these two rides to raise money for two great causes — to provide the sole source of funding more Katie ...
Happy Mother’s Day 2017
Wanted to wish all the Moms out there a very Happy Mother’s Day! I had the pleasure of spending the day with both my Mom and Katie’s Mom, Tammy, having a nice feast from Steve’s Deli and exploring downtown Royal Oak a little on this beautiful, sunny day. Hope you all had fun with your ...
Happy Valentine’s Day
Just wanted to wish you all a very Happy Valentine’s Day! Remember fondly how Katie recently made gift bags with beautifully artistic, handmade labels for the folks who were helping her and other loved ones. Scented soaps and lotions were a joy for Katie to shop for, as she had an idea to start a ...