Author Archives: wisdomfromafather
Who’s the Boss
A few weeks ago, a friend of mine sent me a message. “You should write about good bosses,” she said. Flippantly, I responded, “Do you have someone in mind?” Well, she did. Me. I was her boss back in Illinois, … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Truth
We call it Five Minute Friday. It’s where everyone writes for five, unedited minutes all on the same prompt. This week, that prompt is TRUTH. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/11/five-minute-friday-truth/). Her rules: no extreme editing; no worrying … Continue reading
Back Home
Well, Karen is back inside, sitting comfortably {I hope} on the mantel. I actually carried her in about a week ago, but I’ve really been so busy with my real writing {as opposed to my fun writing, these blogs} I … Continue reading
Silent monks “sing” the Hallelujah Chorus
Originally posted on Bryan Patterson's Faithworks:
It’s a skit of course, but a clever one — a bunch of high schoolers who pondered just how a bunch of monks who’d taken a vow of silence might put on a…
Five Minute Friday — Grace
Here we are … Friday again where a group of us — a couple of hundred strong and mostly young mothers — who love to throw caution to the wind and just write without worrying if it’s just right gather … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Together
We call it Five Minute Friday. It’s where everyone writes for five, unedited minutes all on the same prompt. This week, that prompt is TOGETHER. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/10/five-minute-friday-together-2/). Her rules: no extreme editing; no worrying … Continue reading
Five Minute Friday — Laundry
We call it Five Minute Friday. It’s where everyone writes for five, unedited minutes all on the same prompt. This week’s prompt is LAUNDRY. Hmmm. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker (http://lisajobaker.com/2013/10/five-minute-friday-laundry/). Her rules: no extreme editing; no worrying … Continue reading
Talking It Through
A couple of weeks back, my Five Minute Friday friend Lisa challenged her Friday writing crew to present not just words, but the “back story” of their lives as well. By doing an honest job at peeling back the corners … Continue reading
When Boobs Attack!
Originally posted on Texana's Kitchen:
Boobs. Hooters. Ta-tas. Nah-nahs. Melons. Jugs. Headlights. Honkers. Rack. Chi-chis. Bosoms. Gazingas. Honkers. The Girls. The Twins. Tits. Pillows. Fun bags. Bumpy bits. There are hundreds of names for them, some more respectful than…
The Light 