Tag Archives: Memories

The Meltdown

Posted on April 30, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I haven’t been around for awhile. Truth is, I didn’t want to be here. This father just had no more wisdom in his tank. I didn’t want to be here in upstate New York either. Truth is, I didn’t want … Continue reading →

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Postscripts

Posted on March 12, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Whenever I travel, random thought just pop into the noggin — I call them free range thoughts. So, I thought I would clean up some of those cobwebs cluttering my mind… I think this was the first time … ever … Continue reading →

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Don Bosco Tech — Yesterday, Today, Forever

Posted on March 8, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I took a trip yesterday … literally and figuratively. I journeyed 234 miles to stroll down memory lane from 50-plus years ago. Don Bosco Tech, Paterson, NJ. It was my high school home from 1961-65. It’s been closed since 2002 … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Gather

Posted on March 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Friday. Friday. Time for some writing … five minutes worth as part of Five Minute Friday. Here, hundreds of blogging friends congregate at Kate’s place (http://katemotaung.com/2015/03/05/five-minute-friday-gather-plus-a-video-interview-and-news-about-the-first-ever-fmf-retreat/) to string together our thoughts on a common prompt word. I invite you to … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Keep

Posted on February 6, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Friday and another venture in my five minute mind. You know the drill. Over 100 of us are given a weekly prompt and … well … just let the imagination run wild. It’s amazing what nuggets are found … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday — Welcome

Posted on January 10, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to Five Minute Friday for 2015. After a couple of weeks off for the holidays, my friends and I are back pecking at the keys … writing for five minutes on a specific prompt word. We then share our … Continue reading →

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Live

Posted on January 2, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t usually make resolutions for the new year, but this year, my mantra is going to very simply … live. Don’t get me wrong. I’ve always believed in living life to the fullest, sometimes in unpredictable ways. In fact, … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Christmas

Posted on December 27, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

I am so glad Christmas is over. No, I’m not a grinch or Scrooge. In fact, I love Christmas. I just don’t like the Christmas “season.” I mean, how many times have we heard I’m Dreaming of a White Christmas … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday – Prepare

Posted on December 13, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Saturday afternoon, which means I missed Five Minute Friday. Well, not exactly. The prompt gets posted on Friday and most people respond with a Friday post … but there are the occasional few who procrastinate {I’ll go with are … Continue reading →

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Five Minute Friday: Dear …

Posted on December 5, 2014 by wisdomfromafather

Since Kate has taken over Five Minute Friday (http://katemotaung.com/2014/12/04/five-minute-friday-dear-and-an-e-book-for-you/), the word prompts have tended to more … challenging. Instead of just a single word, they tend to make you think about how the word pairs with other thoughts. This week, … Continue reading →

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