Tag Archives: women

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

Hi Guys …

Posted on September 5, 2019 by wisdomfromafather

I went to a meeting the other day. As I entered the doorway, I blurted out, “Good morning guys.” One of my early thirties female colleagues shot back, “Do we look like guys?” as she waved her hand highlighting the … Continue reading →

Posted in life & love | Tagged celebration, communication, conversation, DPchallenge, Friends, gender, growing up, humor, Karen, life, love, Memories, men, observations, relationships, thinking, women, Writing | 2 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

Five Minute Friday — Woman

Posted on August 11, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Happy Saturday! Time for my Five Minute Friday contribution. Check out the amazing five minutes takes at Kate’s place on Facebook at http://www.fiveminutefriday.com by our special community of writers. I’ve been sharing snippets taken from Five Minute Friday: A Collection of Stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Five Minute Friday | Tagged appfreciation, attitude, balance, children, communication, companionship, courage, DPchallenge, embrace, encouragement, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, Karen, life, love, relationships, roar, self worth, songs, strength, women | 4 Comments

The Back Story

Posted on May 23, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Heaven Shining Through continues to make its mark. In the past few days, I have heard the comments, “That was my story”, “I shared it with the kids {skipping over just one part} and it opened up some interesting conversations … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged blgs, book, christian, communication, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, encouragement, entertainment, faith, family, five minute Friday, friends, God, grief, heaven, Jersey Shore, life, love, Maine, marriage, Memories, New Jersey, Paterson, relationships, Seaside Heights, stories, strength, women, writing | Leave a comment

Reviews Are In

Posted on May 9, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

Heaven Shining Through. Yes it is! It’s been about a week and a half since book launch and the reviews are starting to come in. On the up side, they have been generally positive. On the down side, readers are … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged book, courage, encouragement, entertainment, faith, God, growing up, Heaven Shining Through, hope, life, love, Memories, relationships, reviews, stories, women, writing | 1 Comment

Blast Off!

Posted on April 30, 2018 by wisdomfromafather

The hype of the book launch for Heaven Shining Through is now a happy memory. It went much better than I had hoped. I would have been happy with about 20 souls in the seats and would have been ecstatic … Continue reading →

Posted in Readin', Ritin' & Rithmetic | Tagged blessings, book, book launch, communication, Dover-Foxcroft, DPchallenge, encouragement, entertainment, faith, family, friends, Heaven Shining Through, life, love, relationships, Seneca County, support, video, women, writing | 4 Comments

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

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

Deja Vu

Posted on November 1, 2015 by wisdomfromafather

I always thought there was a connection between Karen and Sonni. There were so many instances where I couldn’t tell them apart if my eyes were shut. I have a story to share that I was going to include in … Continue reading →

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