Tag Archives: driving

…stop moving the wheel

Posted on February 10, 2021 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t have a lot to say today. Lately, I haven’t had a lot to say at all really. That’s the introspective side of me that stops by from time to time. The details aren’t important, but with the “busy”ness … Continue reading →

Posted in growing up, Memories, thinking | Tagged adjustment, driving, life | 2 Comments

A Gift for You

Posted on September 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through — the audio version — has been released for a couple of weeks and has already made a splash. However, I hadn’t had a chance to listen to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, Audible, blessings, conversation, cry, DPchallenge, driving, encouragement, entertain, Faith, family, Friends, gift, God, grace, Jesus, laugh, life, love, Memories, My Name Is Sam, observations, offer, relationships, stories, Writing | Leave a comment

Five Minute Friday — Loud

Posted on August 28, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to the latest installment of Five Minute Friday. So here I am on the front end of the assignment (writing) and looking forward to linking with my Five Minute Friday friends at fiveminutefriday.com . It’s always exciting — and … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, DPchallenge, driving, five minute Friday, growing up, humor, joy, life, loud, Memories, Music, observations, relationships, volume | 16 Comments

Embrace Life

Posted on July 6, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Our Words for the Week come from a “wear your seat belt” ad the UK recently aired. The ad was created by a private individual not hired to do it, but because the cause was important to him. He came … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, DPchallenge, driving, encouragement, life, love, observations, relationships, seat belts, UK, video | Leave a comment

The Way Life Should Be

Posted on June 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Just about nine months ago to the day, I peacefully approached the Piscataqua River Bridge — Maine’s southern border with New Hampshire — at dusk. The clouds were replaced by a relatively clear sky with pale oranges and yellows on … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged adventure, attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, driving, family, Friends, grandchildren, life, love, Maine, Memories, next chapter, observations, relationships, wait | 2 Comments

Spray Paint, Murals & a Fork in the Road

Posted on April 16, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

Any place you travel has a host of quirky sites and attractions. Kentucky is no different. I spent a couple of nice late Spring days sightseeing … all the time using appropriate social distancing {not too hard since there were … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, day trips, DPchallenge, driving, family, Fork in the Road, Friends, Kentucky, life, love, murals, observations, Spray Paint Road, stories | 4 Comments

Listen

Posted on February 25, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I am considering re-releasing My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through as an audiobook. The only problem is, I’m not a big fan of audiobooks. In fact, until last weekend, I had never listened to an … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged audiobook, book review, DPchallenge, driving, Faith, family, Friends, God, law enforcement, life, love, observations, relationships, stories, Writing | Leave a comment

I Shouldn’t Poke Fun at Massachusetts … But I Will

Posted on February 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

In my close to three score years of driving in 33 states plus the District of Columbia, I can confidently say the most stressful of my million-plus miles has been on the roads in Massachusetts. Hands down. Without equivocation. And … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged DPchallenge, driving, humor, Laughter, life, love, Massachusetts, observations, Smaht Pahk | 3 Comments

The Journey — Epilogue?

Posted on January 23, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned I had officially ended my late year journey. I’ve been keeping you posted with the blessings the Lord has given me in the three months of travel visiting with each of my children, … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged Angelina, attitude, blessings, celebration, children, DPchallenge, driving, family, Friends, God, grandchildren, Indiana, joy, Kentucky, Laughter, life, love, Maine, Massachusetts, Memories, New York, observations, Ohio, South Carolina, things that matter, travel | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged accountability, attention, attitude, DPchallenge, driving, Friends, grandchildren, humor, life, love, management, observations, organization, procrastination, ringleader, stories, travel, WIP, Writing | 4 Comments