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About wisdomfromafather

I'm just an ordinary guy walking along the journey of life.

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Whenever I travel, random thought just pop into the noggin — I call them free range thoughts.  So, I thought I would clean up some of those cobwebs cluttering my mind… I think this was the first time … ever … Continue reading

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Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever

I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Gather

Friday. Friday. Time for some writing … five minutes worth as part of Five Minute Friday. Here, hundreds of blogging friends congregate at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/05/five-minute-friday-gather-plus-a-video-interview-and-news-about-the-first-ever-fmf-retreat/) to string together our thoughts on a common prompt word. I invite you to … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Visit

It’s Friday and I’m actually getting around to writing on the Five Minute Friday prompt! Of course, there is some billing to be done and other sundry office tasks … but it’s late enough in the day to wait until … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Open

It’s Saturday, which means I’m officially {again} a day late for my Five Minute Friday post. But I am here and I am ready to join my fellow FMF-ers in sharing our thoughts. Check them out at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/02/19/five-minute-friday-open/). … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday Plus … When

It’s time for another Five Minute Friday installment … but this week with a few twists. First, as you are all aware, it is no longer Friday. Second, I’m throwing out the timer to give you some insights into my … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Keep

Welcome to Friday and another venture in my five minute mind. You know the drill. Over 100 of us are given a weekly prompt and … well … just let the imagination run wild. It’s amazing what nuggets are found … Continue reading

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Black Sunday

I may be wearing black, but I will join the legion of NFL fans from the 30 franchise markets outside New England and Seattle and watch Super Bowl XLIX Sunday night. After all, it is the Super Bowl and it … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Wait

It’s Friday, so you know what that means. Five Minute Friday hostess Kate Motaung summed up this weekly writing experience nicely. “Here’s the deal. For over four years, bunches of bloggers have gathered every week to huddle around a prompt … Continue reading

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Selfies

I need a little help. Have you noticed how many selfies there are out there? I have, especially as I’ve meandered around Facebook. There is the “I’m just getting up” selfie. The now that I combed my hair selfie {as … Continue reading

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