

In Her Words
The Garden of M. Kellie Cole
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​​My Kind Of Entertainment:
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Classic/Political Punk, Beatles, John Lennon, NoFX, Lunachicks, Green Day, Bare Naked Ladies, 80's, The Ramones, Nine Inch Nails, Everclear, Weird Al, Bif Naked, Beck, The Clash, G Love and the Special Sauce, Janis Joplin, Gwen Stefani, Morrissey, No Doubt, Nirvana, Op Ivy, Pearl Jam, Patsy Cline, Primus, Rancid, REM, Type O Negative, The Vasalines, Violent Femmes, Weezer, XTC, Ska, Alternative, Grunge, Classic Oldies, Brad Pitt, Seth Green, Joss Whedon, Mathew Lillard, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Quentin Tarantino Movies, Reality TV, Daytime Court Shows, Poker, Kevin Smith Movies, Lost (TV Series), Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series), Angel (TV Series), Nothing Outdoors, True Romance, Fight Club, Girl Interrupted, Any Horror, Good Will Hunting, American History X, James Marsters, Having 3 TIVOS, Road Trips at the Last Minute, Evil Dead 1&2, Forensic Shows, Playing My Music Really Loud When No One Is Home, Having Friends Over To Play Games, Club Pogo All Day Long
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Things I Like About Me:
My Eyes. I really like the color of my eyes, My desire to help others, My honesty, I Prefer Quality friends instead of quantity of friends, I strive to achieve goals, I am very organized (Just ask My Friends), I don't drink alcohol at all anymore, I have good taste, I made 2 wonderful children, I have never fought with my husband in the 8 1/2 years we have been together, I don't ever loose my temper, I can be funny sometimes, I think I am a good friend, I think I am a good wife, I think I am a good mother, I am married to the perfect man, Things get better for me everyday, I finally got the strength to change my number so that my father can't call me anymore, I think I have an open mind, I still have faith in humanity, I have an imagination and I use it, I can paint and draw whatever coms in my head, I feel I try my best at everything I do, I never judge a book by it's cover, I appreciate people who are willing to express themselves, I try to send a card for every event to everyone.
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What I Don't Like About Me:
Fear of Heights, Agoraphobia, Fear of Driving, I don't look good in a bathing suit, I am no longer a size 6, I don't have the will power to quit smoking, I have crazy family members, I get my feelings hurt easily, I am not the soccer mom type, I don't know how to cook, I don't like reading, I watch too much TV (thanks Tivo!), I am sometimes too nice to people I shouldn't be nice to, I could turn into an alcoholic if I tried, Anything About Me That Reminds Me Of My Parents, I have a father that is an alcoholic and crazy, I Love Movies But I Can't Handle Theaters, I can't watch the news because it sometimes makes me cry for days, I can get very depressed, I haven't painted or drawn in over a year, I can't think of anything to paint or draw anymore, Sometimes I don't think before I speak, Sometimes I say things that hurt people, Sometimes I think that people who say they like me really don't and I am wrong, Spending hours at a time (7 am-4:30am once) playing video games online (Pogo)
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Things I Love:
My Husband, My Children, A Good Nights Sleep, Lots of Pillows, A Good and Original Horror Movie, Good Jokes, Waking up after 10 am, A Good Friend, A Nice Coat in the Winter, Christmas and Decorations, Planning Parties and Events, finding the Perfect Gift for Someone, Saturday, Pajamas Warm and Fresh out of the Dryer, Maryland Crab Cake, Maine Lobster, Making Someone Happy, Spending Time With People I Like and Love, Games, Talking About Religion, Talking About Politics, People Who Fight For What They Believe In, Art, Politics, Religion, Psychology, Atheism, TV, Movies, Video Games, Pogo.com (Fortune Bingo and Tri-Peaks mostly), Cold Mountain Dew in a Can, My 2007 Root Beer Metallic Honda Element, My i-Pod that my husband that has been painted green (It did match the color of my old car), Taking Pictures of My Kids Doing Crazy Stuff, Flannel PJs, Terry Cloth Robes, My Grandmother Meat Sauce, Snuggling With My Husband, Hugs and Kisses From My Kids, Hearing the Words "I Love You"
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Things I Hate:
Body Hair, Facial Hair, Sushi, Romantic Comedies, Rude Drivers, Idiots, People Who Watch Fox News, People Who are Uninformed, Spring Allergy Season, Having to Cook, Getting Out of Bed in the Morning, Waking up Before 10 am, Driving More then 20 Miles From Home, Being Alone, Having to Punish My Kids, Crying, People Who Close Their Eyes to the Realities of the World, Racism, Sexism, Homophobia, Violence, War Without Reason, Idiots, Religious People Who Judge Me ("Judge Not, Yet Ye Be Judged"), People Who Preach The Bible But Don't Know What It Says, Hearing My Kids Cry, Not Being Able to Take Care of Myself Sometimes, People Against Gay Marriage, Always Being In Pain or Doped Up On Pain Pills, That I Can't Always Do The Things That I Want To, Saying The Wrong Thing Sometimes, Falling Flat On My Face With People Watching, Being Laughed At, Being Looked At Like I Am A Freak, Being In Crowded Places, Standing In Line For A Long Time, Hot Sauce, That John Lennon Is Dead Without A Replacement
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Places I Want To Go:
New Orleans, Paris, California, Oregon, Seattle Washington, Canada, Caribbean Cruise, Disney Land, The John Lennon Memorial in Central Park NY, John Lennon Museum in Japan, Australia to see the Kangaroos and Koala Bears, Iceland, Norway, Amsterdam, Florida Keys, Caribbean Islands, Abby Road in London, Hawaiian Islands, Back to Our Honeymoon Spot in Better Weather, Mutter Museum in Pennsylvania, Visit all of the Museums in Washington D.C., Niagara Falls NY, Niagara Falls Canada, So-called Haunted Houses, The Swiss Alps, The Berlin Wall, The Great Wall of China, The Cemetery Where My Great Grandmother Was Buried (I haven't been since I was a child), Take a road trip across the country, To My Grandfather's Grave and Leave Flowers for Him Each Year, The Pocanos and stay in one of those rooms with the Champagne glass hot tubs, heart-shaped beds and fireplaces in every room, Nowhere that I might be robbed, kidnapped, jailed forever or killed, The Bahamas on the beach under an umbrella
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Things I Want To Do:
Swim in Clear Blue Water, Figure Out The Solution To World Peace, March On Washington For Something I Believe In, Do More For Equal Rights, Write Something Important And Moving Everyday, Be The Best Person I Can Be, Stay Married To My Husband Forever, Learn To Drive Further From Home, Take A Road Trip With A Friend, Take A Road Trip Alone, Raise A Smart Happy Self-Reliant Empowered Young Woman, Raise an Intelligent Well-Rounded Capable Young Man, Always Have Hope, Always Think Positively, Work For Habitat For Humanity For At Least A Week, Lose About 40 Pounds This Year, Find Something To Collect, Find Something That I Enjoy Doing Alone, Become A Human Resource Worker, Get A Degree in Law, I Would Like To Be A Paralegal or Criminal Psychologist, Write A Book About My Life, Have A Book About My Life Published, Take A Few Writing Classes, Become Friends With Matt Damon and Ben Affleck, Take Art Classes, Quit Smoking, Remember to send gifts and cards to all of my friends when needed.
She was the firstborn of Norma Jean Barton and Brian Hogan, winning Baby Miss Maryland at just three months old. Praised for her beauty throughout her childhood, her passion for music blossomed as she grew. Family adventures often took her to Harpers Ferry for hiking and amusement parks like Hershey Park and Kings Dominion. An avid camper, she loved trips to Toronto and a quaint campground near Dutch Wonderland, all places where she made friends easily and excelling in her studies with an insatiable love for learning. She had a younger brother named Jason Adam and they had a great relationship. Telling and keeping secrets seemed to be a fun pass time. Family was important to her although she was very independant. She was close with her grandparents and cousins. She kept journals for years filled with her dreams and life lessons. As an adult she began painting and would give her works to family and friends. When she was diagnosed with Lupus in 2005 she knew she would eventually die from the disease.










