Author Archives: wisdomfromafather

About wisdomfromafather

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

Happy, Happy Birthday Sweetheart

Posted on November 20, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It never gets any easier hitting milestones without you. And, of course, this is another milestone for you, my dear wife. Happy, Happy Birthday! While we were never big on splashy birthday parties, especially after the kids were grown. But … Continue reading →

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Saturday with Santa

Posted on November 19, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I woke up Saturday morning, stretched and headed downstairs. Angelina beat me down and started barking like a crazy dog. So I rushed to the kitchen to find Santa standing there with his finger up his round, snowy white beard … Continue reading →

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Launch Time

Posted on November 18, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The formal launch of Wisdom From a Father is now history. It made its sort of debut on a snowy Sunday afternoon in Seneca County, NY, and on line at facebook.com/wisdomfromafather/ Wisdom From a Father. That’s a high bar and … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — One

Posted on November 17, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I’m not making an excuse although I forewarned you I might not make a Friday post since I was on the road all day Friday and visiting with Santa earlier today. But, since I do like to participate in the … Continue reading →

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Retirement … Sweet Retirement

Posted on November 14, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

It’s been approximately 16 months since I stopped punching the time clock {actually, I haven’t punched a time clock since the early summer jobs of my youth, but I digress} and stepped into “retirement.” It has been quite an experience … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Burden

Posted on November 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a specific prompt word from their minds through their fingers onto the screen for five minutes. Then we get together and … Continue reading →

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New Book … New Look

Posted on November 7, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Just like that. One keystroke. “Publish”. A new book is born. Wisdom From a Father — the book — is officially a reality. With a gulp and a prayer — actually a lot of prayer — I moved forward minutes … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Repeat

Posted on November 2, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back for another Five Minute Friday rambling. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together at Kate’s spot on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com and encourage our writing neighbors as we visit and see their take on the … Continue reading →

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Wisdom From a Father

Posted on November 1, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Those who know me know I’m a sucker for witty words. The words that have been haunting me lately have come from Amelia Earhart — “The most effective way to do it, is to do it.” With that mantra in … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Moment

Posted on October 26, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

I know it’s Friday. I’m on time for Five Minute Friday exercise. {shock, shock}. As I’ve said many times, is it’s not the day, but the discipline. It doesn’t matter whether it’s Friday {the chosen date for most}, Saturday {my … Continue reading →

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