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Three years
Three years. It’s been three years since I last saw your smile, heard your laugh, felt your arms wrapped around me. Three years, and so...

Liz Shemwell
Sep 15, 20212 min read
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This is our why.
What started as a way for us to show love to others while remembering Marco on his birthday, began a ripple that has turned into waves of...

Liz Shemwell
Aug 25, 20211 min read
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Pain from Loss
My deepest pain comes from a part of me that is no longer here.

Liz Shemwell
Sep 9, 20203 min read
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Faith, Fear, & Unexpected Blessings
What fear is keeping us from our blessings?

Liz Shemwell
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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Breaking the Silence
Other than #MarcoMondays, it’s been a while since you’ve heard much from us here at MSF. Thank you for sticking with us and for your...

Liz Shemwell
Jul 1, 20203 min read
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We did it!
We did it! We completed our first year as the Marco Shemwell Foundation and we could not have done it without ALL OF YOU! Give...

Liz Shemwell
Jan 16, 20201 min read
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You are Not Alone
This is my Mom. Beautiful, inside and out. I spent a lifetime watching her as she worked hard, loved endlessly, and sacrificed daily. She...

Liz Shemwell
Sep 10, 20193 min read
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Gratitude Changes Everything
It happens so easily. Every day. I read the comments, I hear the complaints. Sometimes, admittedly, they even come from me. The line...

Liz Shemwell
Jul 11, 20191 min read
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Feature Friday
The school year has ended for some and is coming to a close for others. As we reflect on a year full of highs and lows, we would be...

Liz Shemwell
May 24, 20192 min read
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Love Your Neighbor -Matthew 22:39
It didn’t take long after moving into our neighborhood in February 2018 for us to be greeted and welcomed by several loving neighbors. ...

Liz Shemwell
May 16, 20192 min read
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Clouds, Rain, and Sun
Recently I was in a group where the question was asked - would you consider your life to have more rainy or sunny days? A friend of mine...

Liz Shemwell
May 1, 20192 min read
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I'll Always Have a Brother
Today is National Siblings Day. The second worst moment of my life was telling my 7-year-old that his brother was not going to survive. ...

Liz Shemwell
Apr 10, 20192 min read
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All are Welcome Here
When we first began thinking about a non-profit that honored Marco, we knew we wanted to do a lot with it. We spent a considerable...

Liz Shemwell
Apr 4, 20192 min read
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Shemwell Family Goes to the 2019 Citrus Bowl
You all — the outpouring of love and support for the Marco Shemwell Foundation and for our family has been so overwhelming and inspiring....

Liz Shemwell
Mar 30, 20192 min read
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#MarcoMoments at the Make-a-thon
Hi everyone! We’re Liz and Ben Shemwell, founders of the Marco Shemwell Foundation. Welcome to our new website! We had the pleasure of...

Liz Shemwell
Mar 30, 20191 min read
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