Tag Archives: holidays

It’s Not About You

As we just had Mothers Day here in the USA, it struck me how some people fail to understand the meaning of the holiday. Simply put, it is to celebrate mothers, which we all had (and some of us still … Continue reading

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Bah-Humbug on Christmas 2016

​Yesterday, I received another piece of mail addressed to Gatewood Family Enterprises, a name we used in connection with a side thing many years ago.  Two things struck me about this.  1) You really never get off mailing lists, as … Continue reading

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Thinking of Barbara as Christmas Approaches

I was thinking last night about how it has been over a year since Barbara had her last day at work, since her surgery in Nashville, since she came back to Memphis in an ambulance to go into a nursing … Continue reading

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10 Tips To Beat the Holiday Blues

It’s easy to get depressed during the holidays. For instance, this year, I am just not feeling the holiday spirit due to my wife being away and other matters. If it weren’t for writing to let my creative side out, … Continue reading

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