Author Archives: wisdomfromafather

About wisdomfromafather

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

Perfectionism Promotes Procrastination

Posted on February 22, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Hello. My name is Joe. I am an addict. That would be the opening at the local Procrastinators Anonymous meeting if we could ever get enough people to show up at a particular time and place. It’s true. I am … Continue reading →

Posted in confession, growing up, relationships | Tagged communication, confession, DPchallenge, Facebook, growing up, humor, Humor, Newspapers, procrastination, Procrastinators Anonymous, relationships, Wordpress | 5 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Small

Posted on February 21, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I was going to go in a different direction, but something happened to change my mind. So, without further ado, here’s five minutes on this week’s prompt … … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, nature, stories, winter | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, Lisa Jo Baker, nature, Seasons, seasons, stories, winter, Writing, writing | 4 Comments

My Bucket List

Posted on February 15, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I really don’t have a bucket list. Sure, there are some things I would like to do, but if they don’t get done, I don’t think I’ll lose any eternal sleep over it. I have no desire, for example, to … Continue reading →

Posted in bucket list, family, Memories, travel | Tagged bucket list, DPchallenge, driving, family, imagination, Memories, relationships, things to do, travel | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Garden

Posted on February 14, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/) who thought why not take five minutes and … Continue reading →

Posted in family, Memories, nature, relationships, stories | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, garden, Lisa Jo Baker, Maubane, Memories, nature, relationships, stories, writing | 4 Comments

Roar

Posted on February 9, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I have to admit, I was never much of a Katy Perry fan. She’s pretty and talented, but her breakthrough into the contemporary music scene was marred — for me — by her song selection. I Kissed a Girl got … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, relationships, self worth, songs, women | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, eye of the tiger, family, Katy Perry, Music, music, relationships, self worth, songs, women | 2 Comments

How To Write and Live Brave (When You’re Terrified)

Posted on February 8, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

A funny thing happened to me on the way to Five Minute Friday (FMF) — the road wasn’t down to bare pavement, I guess. I don’t know how it happened, but somehow I connected with Lisa Jo from Feb. 8, … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, relationships, stories | Tagged communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Lisa Jo Baker, relationships, stories, Writing, writing | 6 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Bare

Posted on February 7, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I’m joining with hundreds of other writers writing for five minutes on a specific prompt word provided by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/02/five-minute-friday-bare/). Her exercise calls for writing for just five minutes {okay we … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, nature, stories, winter | Tagged conversation, DPchallenge, driving, encouragement, faith, Lisa Jo Baker, nature, stories, winter, Writing, writing | 4 Comments

A Drink of Water

Posted on February 1, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

As I’ve mentioned before, I send weekly Words for the Week to family and friends. They are just small snippets of encouragement. I don’t blast the e-mails. I send them separately as a reminder to specifically take the time to … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, observations, parenting, relationships, stories | Tagged Acts International, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, family, observations, parenting, relationships, stories, Writing, writing | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Hero

Posted on January 31, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2014/01/five-minute-friday-hero/) who thought about writing and how often our … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, love, marriage, relationships | Tagged DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, heroes, Lisa Jo Baker, love, marriage, relationships, true hero | 6 Comments

Flowers

Posted on January 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, joy, love, marriage, relationships, things that matter | Tagged brain tumor, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, flowers, Hallmark, joy, Leanne Coppola, love, marriage, relationships, Rodale Press, things that matter | 8 Comments