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Inspiring Others With Hope, Love, and Gratitude Through Lessons Learned as Chronic Cardiac Patient

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Bad Days Happen

By William Wingate | 11/09/2024

I am grateful that my ‘bad’ days are seldom. That said, they are still hard.  I had a bad day recently, and I wouldn’t say I liked it.  Logically, I know they happen and can usually figure out the cause. I still do not want them. They remind me I am not normal.  The most…

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Bad Days Happen

By William Wingate | 11/09/2024

I am grateful that my ‘bad’ days are seldom. That said, they are still hard.  I had a bad day recently, and I wouldn’t say I liked it.  Logically, I know they happen and can usually figure out the cause. I still do not want them. They remind me I am not normal.  The most…

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The Sun Came Up

By William Wingate | 11/06/2024

This is not a political post. Yesterday, November 5, 2024, marked a significant day—election day in the United States. From the moment I was old enough to vote, I have been captivated by the presidential election process. It’s been a remarkable experience to watch how various states cast their votes. Back in the 1990s, we…

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Failing Forward

By William Wingate | 10/28/2024

As I’ve shared before, the thrill of travel is a passion of mine.  The excitement of venturing beyond your local area, immersing yourself in a different culture, and engaging with new people is an experience like no other.  The rejuvenation I feel upon returning home is a testament to the power of travel.  It’s this…

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Traveling Kindness

By William Wingate | 10/16/2024

Ever since I was a child, I have loved going on trips.  For many years, I attended an annual conference with my Dad.  This trip was typically over Father’s Day weekend and took us to places such as Washington D.C., Denver, Orlando, Vancouver, Dallas, and other cities throughout the US.  During these trips, I could…

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Travel – To all who come to this place of joy, hope & friendship, welcome

By William Wingate | 10/11/2024

When I started this writing project, I knew travel would be a part of it. Travel has been one of my favorite things to do for most of my life. I like seeing new places and visiting ones we have visited before. Our family enjoys a trip to Disney anytime, anywhere. It is a regular…

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Jesus Loves You!

By William Wingate | 10/07/2024

Severeal posts ago I mentioned working on a talk for a church group. I ended up sharing a scaled down version of my story. It was a good time for sure. I included in the talk several tips that I have learned from my experiences: As I concluded my remarks, I left them with encouragement…

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Joy Comes In the Morning

By William Wingate | 09/28/2024

One day last week, as I was driving back from the grocery store, the phrase ‘joy comes in the morning’ popped into my head.  I knew this was a verse in the bible but did not know exactly where.  After a quick Google search, I got the full verse: “Weeping may endure for a night,…

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Finding Hope in Unexpected Places

By William Wingate | 09/17/2024

If you have read some of my previous posts, I hope you have picked up a theme of hope, love, and/ or gratitude in each one. If you are new here, my goal is to provide words of inspiration in these posts using hope, love, and/ or gratitude. Today, I focus on finding hope in…

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Health Anxiety

By William Wingate | 09/14/2024

Health anxiety is fear and concern with the belief that one has, or is in danger of developing, a serious illness or an additional illness. Many people who have lifelong health issues can experience Health Anxiety or other types of anxiety. For me, anxiety has been something I have dealt with for the past 10+…

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Why Hope, Love, and Gratitude

By William Wingate | 09/10/2024

Well, my initial response to that question is, why the hell not? In all actuality, I have learned that hope, love, and gratitude make a difference in healing and everyday life. The problem is that I choose to forget that these three actions are very helpful. Hope Hope is “a feeling of expectation and desire…

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Uplifting Through Experience

William (Bill) Wingate is a four-time open-heart warrior who has transformed (and continues to) his personal battle into powerful messages. He uses his personal experiences of courage and battles to inspire others facing chronic medical challenges. Through his work, he hopes to uplift those who are facing their own challenges through hope, love and gratitude.

Some Days are Hard

Some days are just hard!  During hard times it is difficult to think past the present moment, but we must find a way to move forward.  Taking small steps, putting one foot in front of another and looking for the positive in everything will make a difference.

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New Perspectives on Your Challenges

Are you ready to see your challenges in a new light? Connect with William to see how his story can bring a fresh perspective and renewed hope to your life.