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A Christmas Prayer — 2016

Posted on December 25, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

As a Christmas gift to myself, I again vowed to take Christmas off. No writing. No work. But I did want to share a Christmas message. What to do? Well, as I did last year, I “borrowed” some words my … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Joy

Posted on December 9, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes, inspiration comes from strange places and circumstances arise to allow you to take advantage of it. That’s the back story for this week’s Five Minute Friday. Our leader, Kate Motaung, presents us with the word for the week for … Continue reading →

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I Guess It’s Santa Season

Posted on December 1, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I was snug as a bug in a rug cuddled in my comforter in bed a couple of Saturdays ago. The sun was just starting to peek out as I reached that quasi-conscious state when I “heard” the sound of … Continue reading →

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Finding Maine

Posted on November 25, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Now that I’m more settled in Maine, as I travel I try to do some exploring. My latest trip was bookended with visits to Lincoln and Guilford/Abbott. Lincoln? Guilford/Abbott? Believe it or not, there is a method to my sightseeing … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Sweetheart … From the End Zone

Posted on November 20, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Birthday, Sweetheart. You caught up to me again! Actually, I’m writing this in advance since birthday day I will be en route to Washington, DC {okay, Landover, MD} to take in the Packers-Redskins game with one of your clones, … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Enjoy

Posted on November 19, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

What a busy time! But I still had to carve out five minutes to join with Kate Motaung and the Five Minute Friday crew for this week’s exercise in timed, keyword-driven writing. The word this week is ENJOY. After the … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Journey

Posted on November 5, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I have to tell you. When I read the prompt this week for Five Minute Friday, my heart skipped a beat in excitement, my mind raced in anticipation and joy filled my being. Of course, all those are common occurrences … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — The Book

Posted on October 27, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Wow! That was my reaction when I finally settled down to read Five Minute Friday — A Collection of Stories Written in Five Minutes Flat. It was not what I expected. To be honest, I didn’t know what to expect. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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It Never Gets Old — Happy Anniversary

Posted on August 31, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes it seems like yesterday. Other times it seems like a lifetime ago. On this day 48 years ago, I watched in awe as this vision floated down the center aisle of mammoth Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Happy

Posted on August 6, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Well, it’s Saturday and time to settle in my fellow bloggers at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/08/04/five-minute-friday-happy-celebrating-two-years-hosting-fmf-with-a-special-guest-and-a-giveaway/). You know, it’s where we go to ferret out our thoughts on a specific prompt word in just five minutes. It’s amazing what comes out … Continue reading →

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