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Mary Aquino-Cooper
Category Archives: Writing
Perfected Honey Cornbread
I used all organic ingredients… 1 1/2 c Bob’s Red Mill organic corn meal 1 1/4 c King Arthur organic flour (white flour, unbleached) 2 1/2 tsp baking powder (aluminum free) 1/2 tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt 1/4 c organic … Continue reading
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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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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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
Two Random Thoughts
2. If you want to appear intelligent, learn the rules of grammar. When you use incorrect tenses, poorly constructed sentences, and misplaced punctuation, you look ignorant. I don’t mean to play the grammar police…actually, I do. You claim you’ve got … Continue reading
Is the Recipe World Different?
I’ve rarely shared a recipe that was straight out copied from another person without citing the other person. There are a few recipes that I don’t know the origin (my salad cake, for example) but if I did know the … Continue reading
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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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