A Compass Rose » Nystrom http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk An Expat Lifestyle & Photography blog Fri, 17 Nov 2017 19:55:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 I Miss My Daddy http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/05/i-miss-my-daddy.html http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/2013/05/i-miss-my-daddy.html#comments Sun, 12 May 2013 06:00:00 +0000 http://bonnieroseblog.co.uk/?p=216



Day 12, Sunday of  the Challenge: What do you miss?  I miss my Daddy. In August 2008 he was hit on his bicycle by a young driver, Faith Quick, under the influence of drugs with a prior record. She was never official charged for his death and spent just a few days in jail for... Read More »

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I cried behind my sunglasses taking this photo a few days ago of my son doing a bicycle safety activity.  My father lost his life four years ago today on his bicycle.  

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I have not fathomed just how big and over the top America celebrates holidays.  Trying to find things to put in the boys’ Easter baskets proved this point to myself. There are lots of eggs, but no ‘baskets’.  There is also not a plethora of plastic green grass, needless Easter toys and egg dying kits.... Read More »

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My friend Roxy visited my dad last week at the United States Air Force Academy, where he was laid to rest in 2008. Her boys left beautiful flowers on his tombstone. Thank you Roxy Murphy, it means a lot to me. Wish I could have gone to see him with you. xx — with Roxy Murphyand 3 others at United States... Read More »

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