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Mary Aquino-Cooper
Category Archives: Service to Others
Not a professional, but I play one on TV
Nah, I don’t. I’d like to think of myself as an evangelist tho. Of course, for Christ, but also for health. I’m speaking from personal experience so I want to start out by saying “Do as I say, not as … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Aging and Strength, crossfit, Daily Fat Fight, Daily Stuff, Exercise ramblings, Health and fitness, Journaling, Life After Mom, Lifestyle Blog, My Thoughts and Musings, Service to Others, Writing
Tagged feel better, fit over 60, life is a journey, prevent disease, reasons to workout, why work out, workouts
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Do you know Christ?
I saw this on social media today: “I’d rather hate my way to hell than love my way to heaven” Now, I’m sure it’s just someone reacting to something Donald Trump said or some whacko “religious” person put on TikTok … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Crazy Random Thoughts, Daily Stuff, God, Journaling, Life After Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Service to Others, The Bible, Writers, Writing
Tagged Christ, faith, God, Jesus, Jesus Christ, kindness, love, love like Jesus, salvation, social media
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Grief revisited
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
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, grief, Health and fitness, Journaling, Life After Mom, Life With Mom, Lifestyle Blog, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Service to Others, Stupid things people say, Writers, Writing
Tagged advice, grief, Grief Loss and Bereavement, grieving, grieving after two years, grieving dad
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At this time of year….
Yes, I know politics is polarizing. Yes, I’m sure you know people who don’t think the same as you do. One thing that holds true for me is, if you don’t believe the same as I do and we started … Continue reading
Comfort
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
GRAMMAR For the Love of God
FYI This is not a political commentary, it’s a PLEA to the idiots who are in the “print” media to LEARN SOME FORM OF GRAMMAR. Just a little, PLEASE! Headline from some media outlet named Business Insider:“Dianne Feinstein returns to … Continue reading
Strong Body Healthy Mind 1
I’ve decided to do it. Focus my blog on getting and being strong, keeping my mind healthy, and talking to other WOMEN who have similar goals – strength, health, overcoming the horrifying stereotypes women have to deal with in the … Continue reading
Posted in advice, Aging and Strength, Crazy Random Thoughts, crossfit, Daily Fat Fight, Exercise ramblings, Health and fitness, Journaling, Lifestyle Blog, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Service to Others, Writers, Writing
Tagged avoiding disease, avoiding injury, exercise, fit over 50, Fitness, healthy, lifting, motivation, weightlifting, workout
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Adulting 101
I’m not going to claim to have a high level of adult-ability however I have been adulting for around 40 years and have learned a bit in the past 25 years that I would love to share. These adulting tips … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Daily Fat Fight, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Lifestyle Blog, My Thoughts and Musings, Service to Others, Writing
Tagged adult, adulting, advice, career, coaching, collaboration, corporate, corporate life, feedback, flexibility, get ahead, getting ahead, grown up, growth, help, Learning, self-help, success
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Margaret Curtis Aquino 1928 – 2021
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
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Life With Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, Music, My Thoughts and Musings, Philanthropy, Service to Others, Writers, Writing
Tagged alzheimer's, antone aquino, caregiving, changes, dementia, grief, Hospice, Margaret Aquino, mom, mom and dad, new life, obituary, parent, rest in peace, together again
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A Couple of Quarantine Tips
I know lots of you are in uncharted territory – either working from home when you never have in the past or not working. Recently, on social media, I’ve seen a few comments about sleep patterns, work schedules, school schedules … Continue reading
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Lifestyle Blog, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Service to Others, Writers, Writing
Tagged be kind, covid 19, gratitude, new normal, pandemic normal, quarantine, remote work, schedule, social distancing, stay at home, stay home, tips on remote working, work from home
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