Tag Archives: Life

Whale Watch

Posted on June 30, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

For six out of the last seven years, I’ve taken my grandchildren on an “adventure.” This year — number seven — it will be whale watching. First, a little history. One of the things I never thought about was gifts … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Lose/Rest

Posted on June 26, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I blinked my eyes and skipped past not one, but two Five Minute Friday assignments. It may be tricky, but I am going to attempt to incorporate the two prompt words — the very non-similar LOSE and REST — in … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Want

Posted on June 11, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back for another Five Minute Friday rambling on, as has become my custom, Saturday. Five Minute Friday is a discipline where independent writers join together at Kate Motaung’s site — Heading Home — to transform thoughts on a specific … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Haven

Posted on June 4, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Saturday. Time for Five Minute Friday. Under Kate Motaung’s direction (http://katemotaung.com/2016/06/02/five-minute-friday-haven/), a hundred or so bloggers rally around a themed word and, well, write for five minutes. No rules. No backtracks. Nothing profound. Not perfect. Just five minutes of … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Expect

Posted on May 21, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. This week’s prompt is EXPECT. The timer is set … so here goes. {clock starts now} It’s Saturday. Did you really expect a Five Minute Friday on Friday? Seriously, I was told … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Grow

Posted on May 14, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Are we ready for some writing? That’s right, it’s time for Five Minute Friday on, of course, Saturday. Here I gather with other talented writers to share our free-range thoughts on a specific prompt word for five minutes {more or … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Miss

Posted on May 9, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday … or Saturday … or Sunday … no Monday. But it is still time for Five Minute Friday. Under Kate Motaung’s direction at http://katemotaung.com/2016/05/05/five-minute-friday-miss/, hundreds of bloggers rally around a themed word and, well, write for five minutes. … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Pass

Posted on May 1, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I played hooky yesterday and headed to the Jersey shore for some re-centering. So, naturally, my Five Minute Friday assignment — which I usually post on Saturday {you have to know me to understand} — has been pushed to Sunday. … Continue reading →

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In the Blink of an Eye — Epilogue 3

Posted on April 27, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Before wrapping up this journey, I had to say thank you to my children for giving me permission to share this behind the scenes look at my 40-plus year adventure with Karen. Karen, of course, is/was the best thing that … Continue reading →

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Fiver Minute Friday — United

Posted on April 22, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Sometimes, I impress myself. It’s Friday and I’m writing my Five Minute Friday post! As you know, I don’t usually get around to it until Saturday. I’m always honored to join my fellow bloggers at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2016/04/21/five-minute-friday-unite/) to share … Continue reading →

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