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Beloved and gentle husband, daddy, son, brother, friend, co-worker and neighbor who battled brain cancer -- a glioblastoma in the brain stem that we call Spot. That Damm Spot was released with Steve's peaceful passing on September 7, 2009.

Saturday, October 28, 2017

Ideas for 49 Acts of Kindness

Still thinking of how to celebrate 49 Acts of Kindness? Look at past years for inspiration!

  • Help clean up a yard of someone in need
  • Thank the caregivers in your life with cheerful balloons
  • Take treats to firefighters
  • Treat a stranger to coffee
  • Leave gift cards with a cashier to take care of future customers
  • Share snacks with colleagues
  • Give flowers to teachers
  • Treat someone takes care of others to a spa day
  • Take care of children who have aged out of foster care
  • Buy dinner for someone who is homeless
  • Share dinner with neighbors
  • Offer transportation to someone in need
  • Spend time with folks who don't always have company
Click here for a card to go with your act of kindness.

Need all the details on the day? Click here!

#dammkind
Posted by Tyra at 12:31 PM 4 comments:

Sunday, October 22, 2017

49 Acts of Kindness: Saturday, Nov. 4


It's almost time to celebrate the life of Steve!

Click here for a note to leave behind with your act of kindness.

Click here for a copy of four notes.


Be sure to let me know how you've shared kindness on Nov. 4. You can email Tyra or text her or post on the Facebook page.
Posted by Tyra at 9:33 PM No comments:
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New here?

Some posts that might help you catch up:
Earliest signs of trouble
First test-related indication of tumor
Official diagnosis after biopsy
Good news post-radiation
Most awesome news
The Spot gets bigger
New tumor cells
Growth, again
Pulmonary embolism and more
Steve at peace

You can also read the Dallas Observer column by Richie Whitt:
That Damm Spot

The Dallas Morning News obituary:
Steve Damm

Memorial service

Listen to the beautiful memorial service in celebration of the life of Steve. I'm gradually posting excerpts (plus some family photos) in increments of 10 minutes or less.

Part 1 (includes "In This Room")
Part 2 (includes "Safe Within Your Arms")
Part 3 (includes children's time)
Part 4 ("It Is Well With My Soul")
Part 5 (includes Will's remarks)
Part 6 (Will's remarks continued, "Order My Steps")
Part 7 (Jim's remarks)
Part 8 (includes Betty reading Tyra's remarks)
Part 9 (Betty reading Tyra's remarks, continued)
Part 10 ("Creation Will Be at Peace")
Part 11 (Pastor Andy's remarks)
Part 12 (Pastor Andy's remarks continued)
Part 13 (Pastor Andy's prayer)
Part 14 ("Lord of the Dance")

Donations

To honor the life of Steve Damm, donations may be made to Holy Covenant United Methodist Church , 1901 E. Peters Colony, Carrollton, Texas 75007. Scholarship gifts for Cooper and Katie may be sent to The Steve Damm Fund, First National Bank Southwest, P.O. Box 1746, Frisco, Texas 75034.

Columns

I write a column for Briefing, a publication of The Dallas Morning News, twice a week. Sometimes I write about Steve. You can find recent columns here.

Some Steve-related columns:
Silver linings
Good deeds
In sickness and in health
Celebrating life
Photos
Life without Steve
Steve's first birthday in heaven
Grief
Father's Day without Steve
Four truths about grief
Music is back

Steve stories

Please share a story about Steve. You can read Steve stories by clicking here. You can e-mail me by clicking here.

New Sugar Photography slideshow

New Sugar Photography slideshow
Enjoy Jen Weintraub's beautiful work

Prayers for

  • Melinda
  • Bryan
  • Kirsten
  • Eric
  • William
  • Mandy
  • Alex
  • Connor's family

Run for Steve

It's never to late to join the group that runs in memory of Steve! Check back soon for details on the next race.

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Join the group "Pray for Steve, cause he rocks!"

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Summer vacation 2007

Summer vacation 2007

Katie and Daddy

Katie and Daddy

Cooper and Daddy

Cooper and Daddy

Tyra and Steve

Tyra and Steve
January 2008
Contact Steve at stephen.damm(at)gmail.com
Contact Tyra at tyradamm(at)gmail.com

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