Life is Better on the Water

Life is Better on the Water Just an “aquaholic” capturing moments of my life within Mother Nature(Want-to-Be World Traveller)

Just an “aquaholic” with a passion for Mother Nature.

If you’re in or around Philly today go check out Kaia Brynn at the Crane Arts center. She is selling some of her work at...
06/13/2026

If you’re in or around Philly today go check out Kaia Brynn at the Crane Arts center. She is selling some of her work at the event put on by InLiquid from 12-6. Tell her dad said “hello!” So proud of this kid for following her passion!

Some of you may have seen my most recent post regarding my dear friends Iain and Natalie and their amazing daughter Mika...
06/09/2026

Some of you may have seen my most recent post regarding my dear friends Iain and Natalie and their amazing daughter Mikayla. I was fortunate to befriend Iain on my first trip to Barbados the winter of ‘98-99. To this day he and I maintain a strong friendship.

I’ve been working with them to help with securing a home hyperbaric chamber for their daughter. If you’ve yet to read about our story I invite you to skim through my page or click the link in my bio. You will find a gofundme I set up to help offset this expense for them.

But this post isn’t just about the gofundme. I wanted to share what amazing parents both Iain (aka Piper) and his wife Natalie are. They have been working tirelessly on a series of children’s books from their tiny island of Barbados that are available for purchase on Amazon! If you have a little one, of know someone who does, I highly recommend checking out their series. The character in this one specifically is based on their little girl who often refers to me as “Uncle John”.

When my nephew was younger, one of his favorite bands was AC/DC. He always wanted to go to see them live but my brother ...
06/08/2026

When my nephew was younger, one of his favorite bands was AC/DC. He always wanted to go to see them live but my brother and I would often tell him it would be near impossible because they don’t tour much at all anymore. Well, to my surprise, they are! Today I had to chance to surprise my nephew with tickets. Although it’ll just be the two of us going. I know my brother will be there in spirit watching alongside us. Happy 13th birthday buddy. I’ll never replace your father, but I’ll do my best to guide you in life and be there every step of the way. Just like your father would do for my kids. I love you buddy. - Uncle John

A gentle reminder that while you’re doubting yourself, someone is out there wondering how you do it all.
06/05/2026

A gentle reminder that while you’re doubting yourself, someone is out there wondering how you do it all.

06/02/2026

Heaven on earth truly does exist. You can find it in Toms River, NJ.

I read this quote this morning and it makes perfect sense. - “When you lose someone you love that was too young to die, ...
05/27/2026

I read this quote this morning and it makes perfect sense. - “When you lose someone you love that was too young to die, you see life completely differently. Life is fragile and short, but it’s so beautiful. Slow down. Smile more. Worry less. Forgive. Chase those dreams. Live well. Most importantly, never miss an opportunity to say “I love you.” You won’t be able to say it to them forever.”

This is the last picture I took of my brother. His smile was so infectious. This day we went to go grab some clam strips...
05/24/2026

This is the last picture I took of my brother. His smile was so infectious. This day we went to go grab some clam strips. We, along with a few friends, were always on the hunt for some good “clammers” as we would often call them. He says “Grab your phone. Quick. Take a pic so we can rub it in Dan’s face!”

I miss you Adam. Each night a stare at your photo that sits on my nightstand. I rub your cheek and tell you I love you in hopes I’ll wake up and there’s a slim chance you may still be here with us.

Such a great documentary of one of the bands that made me who I am. I started listening to in 1993 along with a number ...
05/23/2026

Such a great documentary of one of the bands that made me who I am. I started listening to in 1993 along with a number of other punk bands. At 48 years of age these bands are all still a major influence on me today.

When I was 18 years of age I watched my grandfather take his last breath. I was the only one present in the room. I sat ...
05/23/2026

When I was 18 years of age I watched my grandfather take his last breath. I was the only one present in the room. I sat on the right side of his bed, towards the foot, clinching his fragile hand in mine. It was an emotional moment as one could only imagine. A moment filled with sorrow, and yet the slightest bit of joy knowing he was finally at peace.

I was his sole caregiver for a handful of months prior to his passing. My father worked tirelessly to provide for the family, while helping my mother focused on her own health. Just days after my grandfather’s Esophageal Cancer diagnosis, my mother had found out she had Breast Cancer. To add to all this chaos, my grandmother had suffered a stroke, forcing my family to move her from Bergen County into a nursing facility closer to us here in Barnegat.

At this time my brother Adam was off at college, focusing on his study, and I was given the task of caring for my grandfather. I drove him to his oncology appointments. I fed him each of his meals. Liquids. That’s all he could have. Chocolate, Strawberry or Vanilla Ensure throughout the day. I would joke with him often and say “I hear you like the Strawberry the best” knowing damn well he couldn’t taste a thing as I injected it into his feeding tube. I was even tasked with helping him after the use of the bathroom as well as bathing him daily. Each time he sat on the toilet, he would tell me “keep the door open. If I fall you won’t be able to open the door with me lying behind it!”. This was a learning experience many 18 year olds will never have to face, but I didn’t mind. This was my family. Someone I truly cared for in every way.

90 days sober today. Big accomplishment for me. Spent the week celebrating my 48th birthday in Disney without even a tho...
05/21/2026

90 days sober today. Big accomplishment for me. Spent the week celebrating my 48th birthday in Disney without even a thought of a drink. Kind of tough to do especially while in Epcot. Next milestone to reach 4 months.

Thanks to those who have reached out to share their support. “A word of encouragement during failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success.”

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