Tag Archives: Sonni

Strong Women … and a Hug

Posted on December 3, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been blessed. Throughout my life, I have been surrounded by strong women. They had to be. They had to deal with me. My grandmother was always a rock and inspiration who never judged. laughed at my jokes, encouraged me. … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged attitude, birthday, blessings, DPchallenge, Faith, Friends, hugs, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, Sonni, strong women | 2 Comments

Hugs from an Angel

Posted on October 8, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

They say angels are all around us. Most of the time they don’t show themselves. But sometimes they take a human form, usually without the wings. There is no doubt in my mind I had a very special angel make … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged angels, anniversay, appreciation, attitude, Blink of an Eye, communication, companionship, death, DP challenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, heaven, hugs, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, Seasons, Sonni, women | 2 Comments

Midweek Mirth … For Sonni

Posted on October 9, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I’ve been known to share a joke or two around the house. Okay, many {most} of them are dad jokes, but they did {hopefully} curl the lips into a smile. I always included a joke for my wife sometime during … Continue reading →

Posted in midweek mirth | Tagged anniversary, attitude, blessings, Blink of an Eye, communication, DPchallenge, Faith, family, Friends, God, humor, jokes, Karen, Laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, share, Sonni, things that matter | 4 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

I Need a Hug … A Sonni Hug

Posted on October 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Don’t ever doubt there are angels among us. I know that fact from personal experience. I’ve seen it all my life. I’ve had people pop into — and unfortunately — out of my life just when I needed an extra … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, appreciation, attitude, Blink of an Eye, communication, companionship, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, God, heaven, Karen, laughter, life, love, Memories, relationships, Seasons, Sonni, women | 6 Comments

Self Assessment

Posted on November 15, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

A couple of weeks ago I wrote a tongue-in-cheek post about looking for a date. I didn’t get one, but I did get a response from a friend. She reminded me my hesitantly in rejoining the dating scene could be … Continue reading →

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Waiting for a Hug

Posted on October 9, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

I was going through some files the other day and came across the eulogy I delivered for my very good friend, confidant and counselor, Sonni. It struck me. She died two years ago today and, just like my wife, there … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anecdotes, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, celebration of life, comfort, communication, companionship, conversation, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, grace, grief, heaven, humor, Inspiration, joy, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, Sonni, women | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Embrace

Posted on March 24, 2017 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Friday. Yes, Friday, and here I am posting my contribution to Five Minute Friday! Miracles do happen! You know the drill. We receive a prompt, ponder it and let our fingers translate the words in our minds and hearts. … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged children, conversation, dancing, DPchallenge, embrace, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, heaven, Jesus, Karen, life, love, relationships, Sonni | 4 Comments

A Year Without ‘Sonni’-Shine

Posted on October 9, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

I received the news a year ago today. My very close friend Sonni had died, less than two weeks after suffering a debilitating overnight stroke. Over the past few years, Sonni and I had become very close friends, She was … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged conversation, death, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, grace, heaven, hugs, Karen, life, love, Memories, relationships, Sonni, women | 3 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Cheer

Posted on May 28, 2016 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. I was going to surprise you and post last night, but a combination of yesterday’s activities {read post below} and a vivid and loud thunder and lighting show made me re-think my … Continue reading →

Posted in encouragement, Five Minute Friday, Karen, Maine, relationships, Sonni, stories | Tagged cheer, DPchallenge, encouragement, five minute Friday, hiking, humor, Karen, life, Maine, relationships, Sonni, stories | 7 Comments