Tag Archives: Dad

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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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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Greek Easter Bread for Othodox Easter

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Solid Body Strong Mind

So no, I’m not Greek. Nor do I celebrate in an Othodox … manner (?) … style (?) … church….we’ll go with church. But my dad was big into making Easter bread around this time of the year. And not … 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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Holidays and all that cr@p

Posted on November 29, 2018 by Solid Body Strong Mind

Yeah. If you’ve been reading my blogs for a while, you know that this time of the year makes me a little more than anxious and I would give just about anything to press the “fast-forward” button on December. Don’t … Continue reading →

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