Category Archives: holidays

Remember the Important Things

Posted on December 31, 2020 by cole3251

Another year will soon be gone. I’m not really sure where the time goes, but the older I get the faster it disappears. With that being said I am not going to lie – this year has sucked. Covid, working … Continue reading →

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A Christmas of Hope

Posted on December 25, 2020 by Deanna Kohlhofer

I love Christmas! The lights. The decorations. The pretty packages and shiny bows. The homemade ornaments. The cheesy movies. The cookies. Oh, how I love the cookies! It all makes me happy. Well, everything except the cold, snow, and music. … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2015

Posted on December 25, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which have become … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Christmas

Posted on December 19, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

As the final Five Minute Friday assignment of the year, we get the chance to choose our own word and write on anything we want. It’s free Friday — okay, for me, free Saturday. Or as Kate put it, “Keep … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Table

Posted on November 28, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Saturday afternoon … time to tackle Five Minute Friday. This is where we gather at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/11/26/five-minute-friday-table/) to share our thoughts for five minutes of uninterrupted writing on a specific prompt word. This week, the word is TABLE. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Dwell

Posted on November 21, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes waiting until Saturday to do your Five Minute Friday assignment has an upside. The Saturday machinations of the mind lead in interesting directions. Take today for example. The prompt word for the week — DWELL — led to a … Continue reading →

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Father’s Day Musings

Posted on June 21, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Father’s Day … to me and to you. Writing with a broad brush, Father’s Day isn’t one of those high-ranking holidays for dads. I mean, it’s probably more important to the folks at Hallmark than to the average dad. … Continue reading →

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Live

Posted on January 2, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually make resolutions for the new year, but this year, my mantra is going to very simply … live. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always believed in living life to the fullest, sometimes in unpredictable ways. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I am so glad Christmas is over. No, I’m not a grinch or Scrooge. In fact, I love Christmas. I just don’t like the Christmas “season.” I mean, how many times have we heard I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2014

Posted on December 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

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