Category Archives: etc

Nostalgia

Posted on February 28, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been watching some old Oscar winning films, like Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Bell, Book and Candle, North by Northwest, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, From Here to Eternity and Anatomy of a Murder. I took advantage of … Continue reading →

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Play Ball!

Posted on February 21, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Do you know what tomorrow is? The first day of spring training! Well, actually, it opened today with a Boston split squad against Northeastern University (a 3-0 win) and Boston College (an 11-1 win) {I guess the Red Sox need … Continue reading →

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Raindrops Keep Falling …

Posted on February 11, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually make “pitches” through this venue, but this particular church {not mine} is an exception. I know any help from anywhere would be appreciated. No one would have questioned the organist at Trinity Episcopal Church for switching from … Continue reading →

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Newspaper rant

Posted on February 9, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

When newspaper executives get together, we usually wring our hands and bemoan the changing role of print media. We have a passion for what we produce and we know there is a segment of the population that values what we … Continue reading →

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Super Ads …

Posted on February 4, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know if I’m getting older or whether my interest level in yesterday’s Super Bowl just wasn’t there. The game itself — which should be the focus — actually was pretty good, especially after San Francisco put on a … Continue reading →

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Colors

Posted on February 3, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I was driving the other day and spotted a 1949 Dodge parked in front of business. I actually had a 1950 Dodge — well, I bought it for Karen so technically, it was hers although she preferred the maneuverability of … Continue reading →

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xx’s oo’s and the Game of Life

Posted on January 13, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I love team sports. Football is my favorite, so this time of the year is special. And this weekend presented us with some great games and some great moments. Going into the playoffs, the prognosticators told us we didn’t have … Continue reading →

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K LOVE Challenge

Posted on January 12, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an interesting “challenge” going on. As you know, I listen to a lot of Internet radio and have been logged into K LOVE a number of times.  K-LOVE bills itself as “your home for contemporary Christian music online.” It … Continue reading →

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Here’s to Teachers

Posted on January 7, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

A few months back, I ran a story in the Reveille/Between the Lakes about the United Way of Seneca County’s Women’s Leadership Council inviting people of all ages to share a story about a teacher who changed their life. Dede … Continue reading →

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Picture Perfect

Posted on December 14, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

I was driving today and couldn’t help noticing the barren trees on the side of the rural road. The branches reached out from the trunk with strange gnarls and twists that were unseen while under a blanket of leaves. Then … Continue reading →

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