Category Archives: love

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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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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It’s Been Such A Long Time

Posted on November 8, 2020 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I have wanted to blog for a while but life has been a bit hectic. I’ll explain that some other time. And typically, I blog what I’m baking. Today I happen to be baking the same thing I bake every … 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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Goodbye 2019…

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Hasn’t been my favorite year. All I can say is, don’t let the door hit ya in the @ss on your way out. So, what was GOOD about 2019? One thing I feel was amazing was seeing Queen + Adam … Continue reading →

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The Definition of Family

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

This was the storm (Dorian) as the eye passed to the east of us. I have to say a couple of things about riding out a hurricane with a 91 year old dementia patient on board. We made our choices … Continue reading →

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What I Did On My Summer Vacation

Posted on August 10, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I lie. I’m not on vacation. It’s just a weekend. But, I had a plan for the day and I partially accomplished the plan. My plan was to get up, finish my box elimination project in my garage (not completely … Continue reading →

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Trying Something New

Posted on July 20, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

I’ve always wanted to be my own boss, but I really have a limit to the amount of bandwidth that this caregiving life allows me. [Pause momentarily: remember to do a *thing* about the word caregiving not being recognized by … Continue reading →

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Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Two outta three….actually, the way I’m feeling today, I’m batting 0. But enough about how I’m feeling. Let’s get to the healthy thing here. I posted about the vaping thing in Life is a Journey (the group Facebook page – … Continue reading →

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The Best Daddy

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

So, it’s the day before the hardest day of my life. It used to be considered the worst day of my life but it’s now the hardest day of my life. The constant reminder that dads are special people and … Continue reading →

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