Tag Archives: Memories

Five Minute Friday — Back

Posted on August 30, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m back for another Five Minute Friday exercise. Oh, look, the prompt is BACK. What a coincidence. Seriously, though, here I am on the front end of the assignment (writing) and looking forward to linking with my Five Minute Friday … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, back, blessings, DPchallenge, dreams, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, future, hope, joy, life, Light, love, Memories, past, present, relationships, story, words, Writing | 6 Comments

Happy Anniversary Sweetheart

Posted on August 29, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’m a couple of days early. Karen and I would have celebrated our 51st wedding anniversary this coming Saturday (Aug. 31). Since that’s our “Prayer, Care, Share” Day, I’ll leave the praise for then, but I can’t let the celebration … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love, Uncategorized | Tagged anniversary, attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, children, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, grandchildren, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, tears | 4 Comments

Re-Launch … for Me and Sam

Posted on August 27, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Over the years, I’ve come to understand some of the characters in the Bible. At different stages in my life, I’ve mirrored Abraham, Noah, Job, Peter and even Judas Iscariot. But for the past year or so, I’ve empathized more … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic, Uncategorized | Tagged attitude, blessings, change, communication, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, goals, God, grandchildren, Higher Ground Books & Media, life, love, Maine, Memories, My Name Is Sam, observations, Re-launch, relationships, Writing | 2 Comments

Happy Birthday to Me

Posted on August 20, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Yes, today is my birthday. Normally I approach the day with a ho hum attitude. It’s no big deal. It’s just another day. And it is. I’m not sharing the “news” for affirmation, but because I have been in a … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, birthday, blessings, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, growing up, Jesus, joy, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, My Way, Sonni, stories | 6 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Hospitality

Posted on August 16, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

It’s Friday. It must be Five Minute Friday time! We’ve been over the drill before. We receive a five minute write prompt at Thursday night’s #fmfparty get together — get our creative juices flowing — write for five unedited minutes … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, breakfast, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, hospitality, Karen, life, love, Memories, motel, relationships, stories, Writing | 8 Comments

West Side Story

Posted on August 15, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I don’t like musicals. I like the music in many of them, but I just can’t appreciate singing and dancing through a visual medium. West Side Story included. My wife, however, loved musicals. She went to see West Side Story … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, DPchallenge, family, Friends, humor, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, Music, musicals, relationships, stories, West Side Story | 6 Comments

PTSD and the Holidays

Posted on August 13, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been sitting on this review for awhile, but the holidays are creeping up. Summer fun in the blink of an eye will give way to school days, fall activities and right into the holiday season. I am not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged Andrew Budek-Schmeisser, attitude, book review, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, holidays, life, love, Memories, observations, PTSD, relationships, stories, support, veterans, Writing | 5 Comments

Midweek Mirth

Posted on August 7, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

One of the misconceptions about being a Christian is non-Christians think we don’t know how to have fun or have a sense of humor. Trust me, if the Big Guy can have a sense of humor when it comes to … Continue reading →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged attitude, baby, college, DPchallenge, encouragement, father, Friends, humor, joy, life, love, Memories | 2 Comments

Aug. 1

Posted on August 1, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Holy Moly! Aug. 1 already? Where has the year gone? Last time I blinked it was February. I reflected on the rapidly racing days this morning as I changed all three slugs on my perpetual calendar. In just 20 days, … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, introspection, Jesus, legacy, life, love, Memories, observations, ocean, reflect, reflection, relationships, sunset, wanderlust, words, Writing | 6 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Distant

Posted on July 19, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Five Minute Friday time! I don’t have to tell you the drill — I’ve done that many times over — but there is something different. The link is on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com. I hope to see some of you … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged An American Tale, attitude, blessings, children, communication, community, Distant, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Fievel, five minute Friday, Friends, full moon, God, joy, life, look up, love, Memories, observations, relationships, somewhere out there, writers | 8 Comments