Category Archives: Readin’, Ritin’ & Rithmetic

It’s Your Camino

Posted on February 18, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am not a hiker. I have little interest in going on a pilgrimage. I have even less interest in going to Europe. So what attracted me to It’s Your Camino by Kenneth R. Strange Jr.? Well, I promised Ken … Continue reading →

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Man of the Month

Posted on February 11, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Put it on your calendar to visit Amazon tomorrow (Feb. 12). Check out Man of the Month, the latest offering from author Patricia M. Robertson. You won’t be disappointed. This Christian-based romantic comedy is part of Robertson’s Dancing on a … Continue reading →

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On Writing

Posted on February 4, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I was skimming through one of my writing groups the other day and noticed a disturbing trend. There were questions about story development, specific scenes and even questions asking for help to improve and develop writing skills. I’m sure they … Continue reading →

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Bolton’s Bombshell

Posted on January 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

We’ve all seen the memes, “If you don’t like the weather in (fill in your location), just wait an hour …” That can be applied to Washington as well. It’s hard to keep up with the news these days. But … Continue reading →

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That Bird Needs Glasses

Posted on January 21, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’m not a children’s book writer. And I’m a loooong way from being a child. So, I wasn’t sure how I would review Rebecca Benston’s latest offerimg, That Bird Needs Glasses. Luckily I have grandchildren and I’m a firm believer … Continue reading →

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Accountability

Posted on January 14, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I need someone to hold me accountable for my personal writing. No. I need someone to manage my writing activity. No. I need a ringmaster to corral my thoughts. No. I need them all. There are a couple of facts … Continue reading →

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Change the World

Posted on January 7, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Don’t read anything into this post or between the lines, but the adventures of the past three months have focused on my mortality. I am hopeful there will be many more years of blogging and sharing, but I’m also cognizant, … Continue reading →

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Evaluation Time

Posted on December 26, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I started the new year with a goal of posting every day. Now, 360 days later, I am happy to report I haven’t missed a beat. My goal is in sight. Some of the posts were reruns, some were borrowed … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Prayer — 2019

Posted on December 24, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift, I would like to share a Christmas message. As I’ve doing for the past few years, I “borrowed” some words my wife wrote, which became a staple for Christmas in the Reveille/Between the Lakes. I thought … Continue reading →

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Book Blitz — A Review

Posted on December 17, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Last week, I spent some time touring social media via a book blitz set up by Enticing Journey Book Promotions, I didn’t know what to expect and now that the tour is over, I thought I would share some of … Continue reading →

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