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Mary Aquino-Cooper
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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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Mom Music Moments
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
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Life After Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, Music, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Writers, Writing
Tagged #endalz, #musicmoments, Amy Grant, Christmas carols, family memories, happy holidays, holiday cheer, memory, musical family, musicians, pianist, piano, sing
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Grief and the Modern Woman
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
Posted in advice, Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, God, Health and fitness, Journaling, Life After Mom, Life With Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, My Thoughts and Musings, Writers, Writing
Tagged anniversary, Dad, friends, friendship, God, God's love, grief, grieving, mom, Philippians 4, pray, Prayer
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Memories of Tanglewood via the Tanglewood Festival Chorus
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
Posted in Aging and Strength, Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, Lifestyle Blog, love, Music, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Writers, Writing
Tagged boston symphony orchestra, bso, Dad, jane stein, memories, miss hall's school, mom, simon's rock, Tanglewood, Tanglewood Festival Chorus, tfc
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Remember it’s a journey…
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
Posted in advice, Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Life With Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Writers, Writing
Tagged advice, after the will, Dad, documents, family memories, memories, mom, recipes, recommendations, videos, what to do
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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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It’s Been Such A Long Time
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
Love Letter to the Past
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
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Dad, Daily Stuff, Journaling, Life With Mom, Lifestyle Blog, love, Music, My Thoughts and Musings, Writing
Tagged antone aquino, aquino, dementia, Family, losing dad, margaret curtis aquino
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Goodbye 2019…
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
Posted in Crazy Random Thoughts, Journaling, Lifestyle Blog, love, Music, My Thoughts and Musings, Photoblogging, Rock 'n Roll, Writing
Tagged 2019, 2020, better year, blogging, Dr Brian May, musings, new years, Queen
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The Definition of Family
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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