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Five Minute Friday — Balance

Time for this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. It certainly creeps up on you … Five Minute Friday, of course, is a discipline where independent writers join together to transform thoughts on a specific prompt word from their minds … Continue reading

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Dover-Foxcroft Love

Wisdom From a Father was officially introduced to the Dover-Foxcroft community today (Dec. 6) at a presentation at the Thompson Free Library — despite the fact the book continues to be a no-show. There were a half dozen in attendance, … Continue reading

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An Important Contact

I mentioned I am trying to give the blog a mini-makeover. I have been tweaking some design elements with the help of my family and friends and have consolidated the categories. I’m still working on the graphics to accompany those … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday — Deep

It seems like a good time to tackle this week’s Five Minute Friday exercise. I encourage you to join in the festivities by joining us at Kate’s spot on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. It’s really simple. Watch for the prompt, write … Continue reading

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Your Thoughts

I sent out my weekly Words for the Week Monday to family and friends. To my surprise, the jury is out whether the sweet sentiment was uplifting or a bust. So, I’ll share it with you for your thoughts. One … Continue reading

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Five Minute Friday: Value

Time for Five Minute Friday. You know what that means. I’ll write for five focused minutes  on a specific prompt, then get together and share with my fellow writers at Kate’s spot on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. To entice you to … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks in 2018

When you look around, you might sense there is less to be thankful about than usual as we approach the close of 2018. It’s a natural feeling. We’re winding down, but there are still too many families separated by war. … Continue reading

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Happy, Happy Birthday Sweetheart

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

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

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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