Category Archives: Dad

Grief revisited

Posted on January 6, 2024 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Some of the activities around the holidays began stirring up the tendrils of grief that are still suction-cupped to my heart. Music, decorations, photos…oh hell, the gazillion cameras dad had. Videos of mom playing Christmas carols. Every one holds a … Continue reading →

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Mom Music Moments

Posted on December 24, 2023 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Mom grew up wanting to be a pianist. She dreamed of Juilliard. Her family just couldn’t afford it, and at the time (and maybe still, I don’t know), the entrance standards were very high. I could run through her entire … Continue reading →

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Grief and the Modern Woman

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Solid Body Strong Mind

You may think that I’m gonna drone on and on about losing my dad or my mom. But honestly, this time I’m not. Don’t get me wrong. This week has been kinda … upsetting … because it’s the days leading … Continue reading →

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Comfort

Posted on August 12, 2023 by Solid Body Strong Mind

It’s weird. I was moved to open my Bible and pray a verse or chapter that was there on the page I opened to. I usually read the Bible on my phone, but I felt the need to have the … Continue reading →

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Memories of Tanglewood via the Tanglewood Festival Chorus

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Solid Body Strong Mind

A dear friend emailed me last night to tell me that someone from my youth had passed away. At my advancing age, this is NOT surprising but still, it frequently shakes me. The news has me wandering down memory lane … Continue reading →

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Remember it’s a journey…

Posted on February 7, 2022 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I always knew that there would be a time when my mom and dad weren’t here anymore. I did. Jim would say (and he’s somewhat correct) that I ignored that reality for quite a while. And I did. Because it … Continue reading →

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Death, Wills, and Things You Probably Need To Know

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Solid Body Strong Mind

This may not be helpful for everyone but if you are a caregiver for the first time in your life, you may want a few tips and that’s what this blog offers. Continue reading →

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Margaret Curtis Aquino  1928 – 2021

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Margaret (Curtis) Aquino, age 93, went to be with the Lord at her home in Carolina Shores, NC, surrounded by her loving daughter Mary Margaret Aquino-Cooper and her son-in-law Jim Cooper. Born in Gouverneur, NY, to Leo and Louise Curtis, … Continue reading →

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Love Letter to the Past

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I’ve been having a hard time lately. I watch you and see someone I don’t know. I watch you change in a way that hurts my heart. I want to shake you and make you yourself again. It’s hard. Sure, … Continue reading →

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What Is Self Care?

Posted on November 16, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I’m thinking I might be depressed because I have bouts of wanting to accomplish tons of things and then just as I’m about to start, I’m crushed with apathy. And by crushed, I mean in such a way that I … Continue reading →

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