Memories of Anna Noelle Albert

2026, Home. San Juan Island, WA

I was walking through the yard this morning and was taken aback by all the small blooming purple flowers. In that moment, I was reminded of a journal entry Anna had made in early spring: “My home, sitting in the red chairs that I helped paint. Tucking my legs up so my toes hang off the chair. My dog next to me, rolling in the sweet grass. It’s spring and tiny purple flowers appear across the yard. I’m filled with gratitude that this is my home.” Just earlier this week, I had sat in one of those red chairs, watching Quincy roll in the spring grass. And now today, the purple flowers have arrived. Anna often wrote about gratitude, and it helps me to try and look for things to be grateful for at times when all seems lost. She continues to comfort and inspire me every day, sending reminders in all forms and formats. She has always been a great communicator. Today is Easter, and the holiday has shifted for me from looking for eggs and chocolate bunnies to looking for hope and rejuvenation. Anna was very mindful about self-care, and I think a lot about what she would do in a day and try to model her behaviors. She was always advocating that I should take better care of myself, so for her, I am trying. I know given a beautiful day like today, she would have been out on a hike with Quincy, so the two of us hiked the trails at South Beach. I drank a Gingerade Kombucha – her favorite flavor – and nibbled on her favorite ginger snap cookies. Tonight we will share an Easter meal and light the many candles in the house to get us through the evening and into the springtime stars. Spring is here, and with it all the flowers, bees, and birds. Anna’s lilac bush, which we bought years and years ago, is going to bloom flowers for the very first time. The butterfly patch has been seeded, and her home garden box and the Overmarsh farm plot are awaiting their summer seedlings. And while I am grateful for these beautiful things, I profoundly miss the most beautiful thing of all. Forever. And always. Happy Easter, dear Anna. I love and miss you so very much.

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Big hug, Kimberly. Thank you for sharing. ❤️ Big hug, Kimberly. Thank you for sharing. ❤️ Big hug, Kimberly. Thank you for sharing. ❤️

Loie Boero

Beautiful tribute, Kimberly. May you and Peter find comfort and peace. Beautiful tribute, Kimberly. May you and Peter find comfort and peace. Beautiful tribute, Kimberly. May you and Peter find... Read more

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This is beautiful Kim. Thank you for sharing more about Anna. Her gratitude for the little things that ... Read more This is beautiful Kim. Thank you for sharing more about Anna. Her gratitude for the little things that nature brings is inspiring.... Read more This is beautiful Kim. Thank you for sharing more ... Read more

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So beautiful Kimberly. I know Anna was so grateful that her family home was surrounded by such peace and... Read more So beautiful Kimberly. I know Anna was so grateful that her family home was surrounded by such peace and beauty. And she knew... Read more So beautiful Kimberly. I know Anna was so grateful... Read more

Kimberly Albert

2026, South Beach, San Juan Island, WA

Easter hike with Quincy

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2024, Bellingham, WA

Easter Sunday, March 31, 2024. Spent with Weston and friends in the green grass and sunshine. 20 years old.

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2009, Kauai, HI

Community Easter Egg Hunt with Owen . 5 years old

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Merry Christmas sweet girl

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What a sweet picture. I can tell Anna had a symbiotic relationship with her horses.. We love and miss you,... Read more What a sweet picture. I can tell Anna had a symbiotic relationship with her horses.. We love and miss you, Anna. What a sweet picture. I can tell Anna had a symbiotic... Read more

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John Albert

And then a stop at Panera Bread for broccoli/cheddar soup on the way home from the stables….🥰 And then a stop at Panera Bread for broccoli/cheddar soup on the way home from the stables….🥰 And then a stop at Panera Bread for broccoli/cheddar... Read more

Peter Albert

Yep she loved that! And the Caesar salad Yep she loved that! And the Caesar salad Yep she loved that! And the Caesar salad

Kimberly Albert

I feel like I have been getting a lot of horse signs from Anna lately. Maybe it is her way of reminding me that we are getting close to the year of the Horse in 2026, and to stop and reflect. It made me think that a proper tribute has not been made for her love of the beautiful creatures and the major role they played in her life. Anna simply lived and breathed horses for most of her 20 years, and I have come across hundreds of pictures of Anna and her equine friends over the past eighteen months. Early horse camps as a kid, pony and trail rides during trips we took, and summers as a young ranch hand at Horseshu Ranch. Pictures and videos of her English jumping and riding around arenas in Seattle, as well as Western gaming at the SJ fair, and trotting around different pastures on San Juan Island. Wherever we were, horses were on the radar; to see, to pet, to ride. Anna was an accomplished rider and very comfortable around most, if not all, horses. We always marveled at how effortlessly, confidently, and calmly she approached and took care of them. She knew all the ins and outs of the different tack, feed, and grooming, and never hesitated to jump in to muck out a stall. Horses were second nature to her. Therefore, it was no surprise on June 2, 2024, when her result for a spirit animal game we were playing together online was the Horse! “I got the horse!!!” she replied in a text, with a screenshot of the spirit horse message, “Embody freedom and passion in every stride. With the strength to be both wild and tamed, gallop confidently towards your aspirations, embracing the power and balance of your spirit on this journey.” As we move towards the new year of the Horse, I will do my best to embody this important message. For the holidays, buying anything “horsey” for Anna was a sure bet. This year I will make a donation in her name to Island Haven Animal Sanctuary, who provide lifetime care for disabled, old or sick equines and farmed animals. Anna loved Island Haven and volunteered there often during her time on San Juan Island. I know this is something she would want. Merry Christmas Anna. We love and miss you so very much. I know you are with your horses in heaven.

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Anna definitely got the horse! Anna definitely got the horse! Anna definitely got the horse!

Kimberly Albert

2016

Halloween in Honolulu 2016, San Juan Island friends in 2021, Anna’s last Halloween in Bellingham 2023. Still honoring her and her love for Halloween by putting up the decorations and carving the pumpkins for her! Love and miss her profoundly every day.

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It seems impossible to find words for the feelings that these images bring - disbelief, grief and at the... Read more It seems impossible to find words for the feelings that these images bring - disbelief, grief and at the same time joy - Anna’s... Read more It seems impossible to find words for the feelings ... Read more

Kimberly Albert

2016

2016,2017,2018,2020 Anna loved carving pumpkins. From pumpkin patch to lit on the porch. She loved the whole process. Its Something we always made time to do together as a family.

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2005, Ballard, Seattle, WA, USA

2005,2006,2012. Anna had some amazing Halloweens as a kid with the Jones Ave crew.

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Aww <3 Aww <3 Aww <3

Kimberly Albert

2022, Bellingham, The Gorge, WA

Two weeks ago today was Anna’s 22nd birthday, which I posted about earlier. However, I also wanted to share the last birthday I celebrated with her in person, as it was something special and out of the ordinary. Our family has loved and listened to Jack Johnson for most of the kid’s life. So, it was very exciting to attend a Jack Johnson concert at the Gorge the night before Anna’s birthday on September 24 ,2022. I think it’s safe to say that Jack Johnson is Anna’s favorite musician, so this was a huge event in her life that we shared together. The morning after the concert, on her birthday, we made her banana pancakes for breakfast, reminisced about the wonderful night we had had, and drove back to Bellingham. Later that night, I lit some official candles for her and we sang her happy birthday! You can see the concert pass still on her wrist. This was the last birthday I had with her. She kept that little concert bracelet, we all did. And I have it in her room with her other belongings that she loved. I’ll be forever grateful that we had that special evening together.

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Kimberly, that is such a beautiful memory of our beloved Anna. She is still loved and missed by us all, ... Read more Kimberly, that is such a beautiful memory of our beloved Anna. She is still loved and missed by us all, and we will never forget... Read more Kimberly, that is such a beautiful memory of our beloved... Read more

Kimberly Albert

2025, Friday Harbor, WA, USA

Two weeks ago today was Anna’s heavenly birthday. She turned 22. Thank you to all for your thoughts and posts, your cards, your calls, and texts. We know she was in the hearts and minds of many near and far on September 25. Thank you to Riptide café for making ‘Anna’s Birthday Latte’ the special for the week, and those of you in Friday Harbor who took the time to sip and savor the whipped cream and sprinkles. Here at home, we invited some island friends over to get together in her honor, people and families that Anna loved and knew well. It was a potluck-style dinner, and the house was soon filled with many of her favorite dishes and bouquets of home-grown flowers. After dinner, we pulled all the outdoor chairs we could find up around the fire and settled in for the sunset. It had been cloudy most of the day, so when the sun broke through and lit up the sky with orange and purple and pink, we looked up to the emerging moon and stars and thanked our little angel above. As the night went on, we played her music playlists, strummed her ukulele, and sang some of her favorite songs. I know she was there, and happy that we were together. Happy Birthday, dear Anna, Happy Birthday to you. The last warm days are almost behind us now, and with them the last flowers and vegetables from Anna’s island gardens. We will be seeding the Butterfly Garden for fall with the SJ Preservation Trust next week, as well as pulling the last vegetables from the Overmarsh garden and preparing the beds for winter. We have harvested more food than we ever imagined and have filled friends and the food bank’s shelves with zucchini, kale, cucumbers, eggplant, squash, tomatoes, and pumpkins just in time for Halloween. I know Anna is impressed, and I have seen her there in the passing butterflies and red-winged blackbirds atop the late-blooming sunflowers. I am looking for Anna all the time, every day, with all my senses. I miss her so profoundly. It is hard to do much else. But she keeps me going. I feel her nudging me all the time, and nagging, and guiding, trying to steer me straight in the right directions; art, rest, reading, walking, cooking, learning, working, and slowly, a little travel. But every day when I wake up, I am back at the beginning of grief, and some days it is hard to do anything at all. Thank you to those who continue to send your love, support, and friendship. It helps and is appreciated.

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I was just looking at pictures of Anna when I got the notification you posted this. It was such a beautiful... Read more I was just looking at pictures of Anna when I got the notification you posted this. It was such a beautiful evening, thank you... Read more I was just looking at pictures of Anna when I got the... Read more

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What a beautiful, divine tribute... I love the Riptide Cafe's special latte, and Anna's love of gardening... Read more What a beautiful, divine tribute... I love the Riptide Cafe's special latte, and Anna's love of gardening will help fill the tummies... Read more What a beautiful, divine tribute... I love the Riptide... Read more

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What a beautiful tribute my friend. Anna is so loved. I'm so glad she is nurturing you and taking care ... Read more What a beautiful tribute my friend. Anna is so loved. I'm so glad she is nurturing you and taking care of you with all of nature's... Read more What a beautiful tribute my friend. Anna is so loved.... Read more

Kimberly Albert

2017, Ohana, Seattle, WA,

Posted for my father, Ralph Vickrey, for Anna’s birthday yesterday. Dear Anna, I’ve been riding my bike in your memory this month. Today I’m sitting in nature and absorbing all the things that you love. Trees, leaves, flowers, butterflies, and other little creatures hopping around. I wish you were here with me. I’m also thinking about your 14th Birthday when I took you to your favorite restaurant. What a wonderful memory. I miss you. I’m praying for your parents and Owen. Love, Grandpa Ralph

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Dearest Anna,

Today on your birthday I took out your sourdough starter from my fridge and started to activate it. It should be ready tomorrow for me to start making a beautiful loaf of bread in your honor. It is very special for me and my family to enjoy your bread, be nourished by it, smell the aroma and literally "break bread" with you.

I think of you every day and have your beautiful graduation picture over my desk. Your life on earth was too short, but you made a positive impact on those who had the privilege of knowing you. You are loved by all and will never be forgotten.

With all my love, dear one,

Loie

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For Anna's birthday I went to Shevlin Park in Bend. On a chilly day in March 2023 Anna hiked there and took... Read more For Anna's birthday I went to Shevlin Park in Bend. On a chilly day in March 2023 Anna hiked there and took pencil and paper and... Read more For Anna's birthday I went to Shevlin Park in Bend.... Read more

Owen Albert

Bergen, Norway

Birthday Hike!

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Happy Birthday. Next time we will take the gondola 🚠 up and walk down. Not climb 1200 vertical feet in 2 ... Read more Happy Birthday. Next time we will take the gondola 🚠 up and walk down. Not climb 1200 vertical feet in 2 miles… but it was very... Read more Happy Birthday. Next time we will take the gondola ... Read more

Madeleine Clarke

2018, Manhattan, New York, NY, USA

Happy 22nd Birthday, Anna. You’re in my heart everyday, but especially this one. Miss and love you. Always!!!

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Trying to pick one photo of Anna is hard but I love this one. Captures her spirit. Happy birthday sweet girl. Miss you so very much. Still doesn’t seem real that you are not physically here with us. Love you so much.

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John Albert

Dear Anna, Dear Anna, Dear Anna,

John Albert

Today, the 25th, is your 22nd birthday! Happy Birthday, dear one! I’m so thankful to have been part of your... Read more Today, the 25th, is your 22nd birthday! Happy Birthday, dear one! I’m so thankful to have been part of your life, and so grateful... Read more Today, the 25th, is your 22nd birthday! Happy Birthday,... Read more

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Amen! Amen! Amen!

Teal Vickrey

One time Anna and I came across a silent disco and danced on the dock. I go back to this dock often and remember the fun and silly dance moves we were doing together. This trip was extra special because Anna invited me to stay with her- she hosted me and I remember how honored I was that Anna wanted to have me there with her for Owen’s graduation.

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I was honestly just thinking of these videos yesterday - of the two of you dancing together on the dock. ... Read more I was honestly just thinking of these videos yesterday - of the two of you dancing together on the dock. So priceless - such a... Read more I was honestly just thinking of these videos yesterday... Read more

Carol Pettersen

Thank you Teal for sharing Anna's joyful self. Thank you Teal for sharing Anna's joyful self. Thank you Teal for sharing Anna's joyful self.

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