Tag Archives: support

Five Minute Friday — Tomorrow

Posted on March 20, 2020 by wisdomfromafather

These are strange times we’re living through. The uncertainties of the covid-19 virus, the effects on everyday life from the pandemic, even the craziness of panic purchases have left us virtually sheltering in place, with minimal contact with a much … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, blessings, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, five minute Friday, Friends, God, Inspiration, life, love, Memories, observations, Prayer, relationships, support, tomorrow, Writing | 12 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

My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through

Posted on June 4, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I am so excited! My latest book – My Name Is Sam … and Heaven Is Still Shining Through – has been uploaded and is due to be released on or about July 1. The fictional memoir is an extension … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged attitude, blessings, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, Faith, family, Friends, God, grace, growing up, Heaven Shining Through, joy, letter, life, love, Maine, My Name Is Sam, Prayer, progress, publishing, read, relationships, stories, support, travel, Writing | 4 Comments

Less Than a Second

Posted on March 11, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s some words for the week to ponder. As a high school basketball coach, John Wooden created a “thank you” rule for his players. Every time a player scored, he was required to acknowledge the person on the team who’d … Continue reading →

Posted in words for the week | Tagged acknowledgment, attitude, DPchallenge, encouragement, Friends, John Wooden, life, love, patience, relationships, rule, second, support, teamwork, thank you | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Praise

Posted on October 13, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Saturday confession time. I’m a Five Minute Friday backslider, often falling out of my Friday writing routine and into a Saturday session. But, through the grace of God and the indulgence of my fellow Five Minute Friday contributors, I know … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appreciation, attitude, birds, blessings, communication, companionship, dog, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, encouragement, Facebook, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, joy, life, love, Maine, nature, observations, praise, relationships, social media, support, wonder, writing | 7 Comments

Five Minute Friday –Potential

Posted on September 28, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Here’s this week’s installment of Five Minute Friday. You might remember the task is to write for five minutes on a specific prompt word. The initiative was started by Lisa-Jo Baker who thought about writing and how often our perfectionism … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged attitude, children, communication, DPchallenge, dreams, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, growing up, life, love, message, motivation, parenting, potential, relationships, self worth, support, Thoughts | 2 Comments

Anniversary Dreams

Posted on August 31, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Almost to the moment, 50 years ago I gazed down the cavernous St. John the Baptist Cathedral aisle in Paterson, NJ, and watched a vision glide toward me. Forty years and 27 days later, I gazed down at a battered … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged anniversary, blessings, Blink of an Eye, celebration, communication, companionship, conversation, DPchallenge, encouragement, faith, family, friends, joy, Karen, life, love, marriage, Memories, relationships, support, talk, wife | 5 Comments

Why?

Posted on August 22, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

There’s an inscription in the book George Bailey finds in the film, It’s a Wonderful Life. “Remember, George: no man is a failure who has friends.” Let’s face it, sometimes we all feel we failed. Our emotions go underwater and we … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged appreciation, attitude, Birthdays, blessings, children, communication, DPchallenge, encouragement, Facebook, faith, family, gift, giving, God, imagination, life, love, message, relationships, social media, support | 2 Comments

Five Minute Friday — Thirteen

Posted on July 28, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Welcome to the Saturday installment of Five Minute Friday. Actually, I wasn’t sure if I’d even be able to pen some words this week. I had a full Friday, a book meet & greet planned Saturday — I opted out … Continue reading →

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Whoopie!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Under my plan, I would just about be in upstate New York about now. I had a doctor’s appointment with my primary scheduled for Friday, my granddaughter’s graduation Saturday morning, a graduation party Saturday afternoon, visits with three of my … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged blessings, book, celebration, change, communication, doctor, Dover-Foxcrift, DPchallenge, encouragement, entertainment, faith, family, friends, God, health, invitation, life, love, plan, Radio, relationships, support, Whoopie Pie Festival | Leave a comment