Tag Archives: joy

Jimmy

Posted on December 19, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

There’s a new vehicle in the driveway … and my little red truck’s grille is a little out of joint. First, a little background. I love tooling hither and yon in my little red truck … but it is a … Continue reading →

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What? No Five Minute Friday?

Posted on November 29, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

What? No Five Minute Friday? Lisa Jo Baker — our Five Minute Friday leader and muse — didn’t post a prompt this week. Horrors! And she didn’t warn us! Or at least I didn’t get the memo. I guess she … Continue reading →

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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 →

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The Sound of Music

Posted on August 8, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Just before Karen died, she had been reading a book she received as a gift from JoAnn by Rodale Press for Hallmark. It was actually for both of us, but Karen was the reader in the family. The book was … Continue reading →

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S Is For Silly Squirrels

Posted on August 7, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I have no idea where squirrels fall on the ecological ladder. I mean, they’re just overgrown rodents with bushy tails who can alternately entertain and frustrate you. Let’s deal with the frustration first. In rural America, these furry friends like … Continue reading →

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Famiglia

Posted on August 1, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t know if I mentioned it before, but I belong to a 2,696 member strong Facebook group, You know you lived in Paterson, NJ in the 50’s & 60’s. It brings back lots of memories. One was particularly relevant. … Continue reading →

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I’m great

Posted on July 27, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

I’m great. No, no. That’s “great” as in the adjective, not the noun. As a noun I am not great, but as an adjective, I graduated from father to grandfather and now great-grandfather! Welcome to the world Payton Amaya Schultz! … Continue reading →

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A Child’s Mind

Posted on July 10, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

My daughter, grandson (5), granddaughter (8) and I headed to Massachusetts over the Fourth weekend to visit with my middle son, his wife and three boys (10, 6 and five months). It was an interesting trip with the heat and … Continue reading →

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Little Red Truck

Posted on June 5, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

My little red truck is back on the road … and I didn’t realize how much I missed it until I got back behind the wheel. My little red truck is just that, a 1998 Ford Ranger. No frills. Standard … Continue reading →

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Kids Will Be … Kids

Posted on May 25, 2013 by wisdomfromafather

Kids — or in my case, grandkids — sure are amusing. Their spontaneity and imagination is amaaazing. A couple of weeks ago, my resident grandkids spent the night at their Grandma’s. They had the next day off from school, but … Continue reading →

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