Category Archives: Memorial

June 17th: Father’s Day, and Neil’s Birthday

This June 17th is not only Father’s day, it is also Neil’s birthday.  Neil, my late-husband, would have been 35 this year. This video shows Alexis and I introducing the song Walk Away, by Ben Harper, and we explain the … Continue reading

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Happy 25th Anniversary Starbucks! (Find out how Starbucks fits in with our story)

Happy 25th Anniversary Starbucks! Watch this “Give me back my husband please” video to find out why Starbucks holds a special spot in our family.  Be sure to stay tuned at the end for the blooper reel with Alexis. Enjoy! … Continue reading

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REMEMBERING NEIL – 1 year later (memorial)

My husband was more than a statistic.  He was more than the events that occurred on his last day of living.  My husband, Neil Ryan MacDonald, was a person, a soul, a spirit.  He had quirks, gifts, talents, challenges, rough … Continue reading

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HAPPY THOUGHT #28: Neil’s tree – a memorial by Knights

Click here to watch a video of Alexis and I taking a field trip to Neil’s tree. Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on google plus Share on Linkedin Pin it on pinterest share via Reddit Share with Stumblers … Continue reading

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“I WILL LOVE THE BLOCK PERSON” – Neil

The following is a recording for me from my husband, Neil.  He recorded this in April of 2010.  This was recorded one day after his sister died.  Neil died eleven months later. I’m glad he took the time to do … Continue reading

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NEIL’S LETTER TO ALEXIS

The following is a letter that Neil wrote to our daughter when she was only 2 weeks old.  I found this letter again after he had died.  He had written it for her First Year book.  It is the only … Continue reading

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STARBUCKS AND SIRENS: a tribute

  It used to infuriate me when my husband would leave the house multiple times a day to go to Starbucks. “We have coffee right here!” I’d argue.  It didn’t matter.  There was something he was getting there that he … Continue reading

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