Tag Archives: health

An Open Letter to my Wife

Posted on January 3, 2016 by Tim Gatewood

When I met the woman who was to be my wife, I had two lists. One was things I did want in a mate and one was things I did not. Those lists are buried at the Shelby County landfill … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, General Sharing | Tagged Christmas, family, friends, health, introvert, Lists, Love, married, prayer, recovery, slacked off, stroke, trust | 25 Comments

A Dozen Reasons to Choose Kindness

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Tim Gatewood

Kindness is a choice, but it’s not always an easy choice. Donna at A Year of Living Kindly give us reasons to choose to be kind, which should help us to stay on track. With regard to kindness, it should … Continue reading →

Posted in Doing Good Works, General Sharing, reblogged | Tagged community, doing good work, happiness, health, kindness, motivation, reasons to be kind, self-improvement | 4 Comments

That Moment When… #3 – On Marriage

Posted on October 12, 2015 by Tim Gatewood

That Moment When… You realize that you will fulfill every vow you made at your wedding if you’re fortunate enough to stay married for the rest of your life. I promise to love, honor, and respect you. I take you … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, That Moment When | Tagged family, health, honesty, honor, husband, joy, Love, marriage, poor, respect, rich, sickness, vows, wedding, Wife | 12 Comments

Things I Have Learned — Lists of What Matters and What Does Not

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Tim Gatewood

Today’s writing assignment for #Writing101 from the Blogging University is a post of Lists. The choices were things I like, things I’ve learned, and things I wish. While this is primarily the 2nd choice, a bit of the 3rd will … Continue reading →

Posted in General Sharing, Writing | Tagged #Writing101, 10 Things That Matter, character, companions, family, friends, Goals, health, laughter, passion, relaxation, rest, values, What I've Learned, Whimsy | 5 Comments

The Heart of my Heart is Leaking

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Tim Gatewood

My wife is truly the heart of our family. Without her compassion and understanding, we would have never become a couple and I would never become a cat person. So, when I say hers is the heart of my heart, … Continue reading →