Proud of my work -- 16 Years of Service

Thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive!

Dear Mattie Blog Readers,

It means a great deal to me that you take the time to write and to share your thoughts, feelings, and reflections on Mattie's battle and death. Your messages are very meaningful and help support me through very challenging times. I am forever grateful. As my readers know, I promised to write the blog for a year after Mattie's death, which would mean that I could technically have stopped writing on September 9, 2010. However, like my journey with grief there is so much that still needs to be processed and fortunately I have a willing support network still committed to reading. Therefore, the blog continues on. If I should find the need to stop writing, I assure you I will give you advanced notice. In the mean time, thank you for reading, thank you for having the courage to share this journey with me, and most importantly thank you for keeping Mattie's memory alive.


As Mattie would say, Ooga Booga (meaning, I LOVE YOU)! Vicki



A Remembrance Video of Mattie

March 19, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 2020
Tonight's picture was taken in March of 2009. Mattie was in the outpatient clinic at the hospital and was working on the pottery wheel. Mattie had never worked with a wheel before, but that did not stop him. He figured it out and throughout his time in treatment made many beautiful clay pieces. Pieces which are part of his legacy and are on display in our home. 







Quote of the day: Update on the Coronavirus in the USA by the CDC:

  1. Total cases: 10,442
  2. Total deaths: 150
  3. Jurisdictions reporting cases: 54 (50 states, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and US Virgin Islands)



 Today I received an email from the City of Alexandria. They wanted me to know that the City has pulled all permits for events through May 17. The date of our Walk. Peter and I have been debating what to do about the Walk, but now the guessing is over. The City determined the fate of the Walk. An event we have held every year for TEN YEARS regardless of weather conditions. 

 This afternoon, we attended an on-line training about virtual fundraisers. It was helpful in the sense that it enabled us to explore other options and think outside the box. So as of today, we will have a Virtual Walk Challenge on May 17th (from 10am to noon). We are able to do this thanks to the power of Facebook. If you want more information, check out our website: www.mmcfwalk.com. 
We took Sunny for a Walk around the National Mall. These two ducks were enjoying the World War II memorial and were thankfully oblivious to the Coronavirus. 
I almost forgot that this is cherry blossom season. We walked passed the tidal basin and the trees were in their glory. Usually this area is swarming with people at this time of year. But the Coronavirus changed all of that.  
A close up of the basin. It was a beautiful way to see these flowers, without crowds of people. Yet given the circumstances, I rather have the crowds of people. 
The beauty of Washington, DC in the spring. 
The quintessential photo of the cherry trees and the Washington Monument. 
Posted by The Brown Family (DC) at 7:08 PM

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