Category Archives: Memories

In the Blink of an Eye — Prologue

Posted on June 10, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

As promised, today I’ll begin the weekly peek into the life Karen and I had. It’s her legacy. I hope you get the chance to know and love her as I did. After Karen died, I decided part of my … Continue reading →

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Motorized Memories

Posted on June 7, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

As many of you know, my little red truck was stuck in New Jersey for a couple of week. As a result, I spent the weeks driving my son’s vehicles — his truck, the Pacifica and the van. In fact, … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye

Posted on June 3, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

After Karen died, I decided part of my grief therapy would be writing a memoir — not my own, but of our life together. I gathered information from my recollections, her journals and other sources and spent the next six … Continue reading →

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Sharing the Story

Posted on May 30, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I walked into church last Sunday and spotted Pastor Steve and his wife up near the podium. I immediately went up there to welcome them back after two weeks of subbing in the pulpit. I gave Karen a big hug … Continue reading →

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Sittin’ in the Gazebo

Posted on May 27, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I was sitting in the gazebo this morning nursing my coffee and listening to the birds chirping, squirrels racing around (doing whatever squirrels do) and the occasional buzz of a bee. I surveyed the terrain. Thanks to a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Meltdown

Posted on April 30, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I haven’t been around for awhile. Truth is, I didn’t want to be here. This father just had no more wisdom in his tank. I didn’t want to be here in upstate New York either. Truth is, I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Postscripts

Posted on March 12, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Whenever I travel, random thought just pop into the noggin — I call them free range thoughts. So, I thought I would clean up some of those cobwebs cluttering my mind… I think this was the first time … ever … Continue reading →

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Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever

Posted on March 8, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Gather

Posted on March 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Friday. Time for some writing … five minutes worth as part of Five Minute Friday. Here, hundreds of blogging friends congregate at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/05/five-minute-friday-gather-plus-a-video-interview-and-news-about-the-first-ever-fmf-retreat/) to string together our thoughts on a common prompt word. I invite you to … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Keep

Posted on February 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Friday and another venture in my five minute mind. You know the drill. Over 100 of us are given a weekly prompt and … well … just let the imagination run wild. It’s amazing what nuggets are found … Continue reading →

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