Category: Tribute to Katie
October Bonfire, and one grateful guy
Hey all – We gathered again around the firepit last night at Jodi and Brett’s house, on a warm October evening. I am always so happy getting together with this circle of Katie K Loves that it reminds me of the truly amazing person Katie was, highlighted by the friends that she kept near and ...
Sept 2016 Impromptu Bonfire Love
Hope you are all having a great Labor Day as it marks the end of a wonderful summer. With the cooler temperatures also comes more nights for bonfires! A couple nights ago, Jodi and Brett put out a last minute call to see if any of us could come over that night… and thankfully a ...
17 More Katie Kits Delivered
Last week, Tammy (Katie’s mom) and I dropped off the remaining Katie Kits from our fundraising efforts last fall, enough for 17 kits. The clinic’s supply was running low, so got them 5 Katie Kits a few weeks ago, and then when Tammy got back in town, together we dropped off 11 more. I think ...
2 Years Later – Remembering Katie
Today we sadly mark the 2nd anniversary of Katie’s peaceful passing, which occurred far too soon for such a bright, vibrant light. To honor Katie, together we light Yahrzeit candles stating last night and throughout the day today, as we are reminded on this day of the loss we all feel. Katie is not forgotten ...
Yahrzeit 2016 – 2 Years on Wednesday
Friends, the 2nd anniversary of Katie’s passing will be upon us on this Wednesday, July 13th. Hard to comprehend that it has been two years already since we lost our dear Katie K. Per Jewish tradition, Yahrzeit candles are lit at sundown on the evening prior to the anniversary. These memorial candles burn for 24 ...
Happy Birthday Katie – Beach Party In Your Honor
This afternoon a few of us gathered on what would have been Katie’s 46th birthday. We went to my neighborhood beach on Wing Lake, that Katie and Nate loved. Sadly schedules prevented several of Katie’s girls and their families from joining us today. Between baseball tournaments, swim meets and other family events, we didn’t quite ...
March Bonfire Love, More Katie Kits and New Design
We had a really nice Katie K bonfire at Tanya and Joe’s house two nights ago – gathering with a shared dinner of appetizers, great company of wonderful people, a nice bonfire outside as the rain ceased in time for us, and a cozy fireplace inside to warm us up later. Feel so fortunate to ...
20 Months, Fire and New Blooms
Doesn’t seem possible, but today marks 20 months since you passed on. Miss you even more at times. It is raining today, but lit a fire for you last night and sat with an extra chair, by the the flickering flames on the pleasant night. I wrote to you again and listened to our songs ...
More Katie Kit News and Happy Holidays
Well, we have some more news about the Katie Kits. A second woman, Annie, left a Facebook comment on our last post, about getting her Katie Kit when she went in for radiation treatment. You might have already seen this, but here is what Annie said: I also received a Katie Kit at 21st Century ...
Katie Kits Helping Patients
We just heard from a woman named Shawna about receiving her Katie Kit at 21st Century Oncology’s Pontiac clinic: Today was my first radiation treatment at the Pontiac office. I was feeling a bit anxious and uneasy about what I had to endure. The staff handed me a Katie Kit and I felt like somebody ...