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Hearts and Flowers

Posted on February 13, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I consider myself a romantic. But there is one holiday I absolutely detest {I would say hate, but that’s a realllly strong word}. You got it. Valentine’s Day. Since I was a wee lad, I endured the trials and tribulations … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged attention, attitude, Blink of an Eye, candy, celebration, DPchallenge, family, flowers, growing up, hearts, holidays, humor, joy, Karen, Laughter, life, love, marriage, Memories, observations, presence, relationships, stories, Valentine's Day | 8 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Wait

Posted on January 30, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday, so you know what that means. Five Minute Friday hostess Kate Motaung summed up this weekly writing experience nicely. “Here’s the deal. For over four years, bunches of bloggers have gathered every week to huddle around a prompt … Continue reading →

Posted in colors, encouragement, Five Minute Friday, relationships | Tagged Blogs, colors, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, five minute Friday, flowers, imagination, Kate Motaung, relationships, wait | 7 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Bloom

Posted on July 18, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday and time for our weekly exercise — Five Minute Friday. It is here where we would be writers throw caution to the wind and let the words flow from mind to fingers for just five minutes {more or … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged bloom, DPchallenge, flowers, Lisa Jo Baker, nature, rose of Sharon tree | 2 Comments

Is That Creepy?

Posted on July 2, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

My daughter, son-in-law and grandson were visiting last week from Ohio {and they’re coming back this weekend along with my sons and their families from Kentucky and Massachusetts}. We spent some time sitting in the gazebo along with my local … Continue reading →

Posted in children, family, joy, love, Memories, Mom, relationships, travel, Uncategorized | Tagged children, conversation, DPchallenge, family, flowers, Humor, imagination, joy, Laughter, laughter, love, Memories, Mom, relationships, travel, Uncategorized | 7 Comments

Flowers

Posted on January 25, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s time for another chapter from a book Karen and I received from JoAnn. It was from Rodale Press for Hallmark, 50 things that really matter. I’ve been sharing some of the first person chapters — and throwing in my … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, family, joy, love, marriage, relationships, things that matter | Tagged brain tumor, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, faith, family, flowers, Hallmark, joy, Leanne Coppola, love, marriage, relationships, Rodale Press, things that matter | 8 Comments

Happy Birthday, Honey

Posted on November 20, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birthdays, family, joy, love, marriage, Memories, relationships | Tagged birthday wishes, Birthdays, DPchallenge, Faith, faith, family, flowers, joy, Laughter, love, marriage, Memories, relationships, remembrance | 4 Comments

Happy, Happy Birthday Sweetheart

Posted on November 20, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

I wish I could find a new way To say “I love you.” I’m afraid if I say those words too much, They will begin to lose Part of their meaning. But I don’t know any other way To tell … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged change, DPchallenge, faith, family, flowers, Happy Birthday, I Love You, love, Maine, Memories, relationships, retirement | 3 Comments

Peace lily update

Posted on September 22, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

Well, as promised, here’s what my florist came up with. The picture may not do it justice. When I picked it up, Judy said she had trouble coming up with a theme. She said she thought about a newspaper or writing theme, but … Continue reading →

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Peace Lily Renaissance

Posted on September 15, 2012 by wisdomfromafather

I pulled into the back lot at my florist this morning, walked in and picked a white and coral rose from the cooler. It’s been a Saturday tradition for the past four years. I put it on the counter and … Continue reading →

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