by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 12, 2026 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #3 Playing hide-n-seek and wishing that problems would “just go away” tends to be the first response for many of us. Avoidance is a self-defense mechanism for dealing with circumstances that we are not ready to handle. However, this tactic...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 5, 2026 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #2 In 2004, my upbeat and energetic wife was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis, which severely affected her muscles and left her in pain and limited capacity. After we announced the lie that we did not need help with meals any more after a...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 29, 2026 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #1 Transformative possibilities are afoot the moment you dare to put yourself in someone else’s shoes. What if it were me? What if this was happening to me? How would I feel? What would I be thinking? What would I need? How would I deal...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 22, 2026 | Caregiving
Mastering the Art of…#3 “I haven’t got the slightest idea how to change people, but still I keep a long list of prospective candidates just in case I should ever figure it out,” comments comedian David Sedaris. Mastering the art of crucial...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 15, 2026 | Caregiving
Mastering the Art of…#2If it is challenging to forgive others, you may find it even more difficult to forgive yourself.As renowned author and researcher, Fred Luskin, says, “Self-forgiveness is a form of emotional healing that allows us to move from...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 8, 2026 | Caregiving
Mastering the Art of…#1Why is it so hard to let things go?Grievances, failures, bad relationships…why do we cling to them? Perhaps the better question is this: How can you master the art of letting things go? Consider some of these notions...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 1, 2026 | Serendipity
Opportunity #3 Opportunity. Are you waiting for it or creating it? We all have things that we wish or hope or want to happen. New relationships, friends, jobs, trips, and more. But, what’s your approach? Do you passively wish for it to magically happen?...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2026 | Serendipity
Opportunity #2 Missed opportunity. Everyone has done this. To give it a moment’s reflection is useful, but to dwell on it and stumble into regret is not. The best purpose of a missed opportunity is to parlay it into the motivation to seize the next...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 17, 2026 | Serendipity
Opportunity #1″Every situation contains opportunities,” states Robert Fulghum.Often this is hard to see. You become so blinded by the challenges, frustrations and disappointments, that gaining fresh perspective proves difficult. But you have done this...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 10, 2026 | Resilience
Proactive and Reactive #2What are you defending against? While you may prefer offense, it is also prudent to think about defense.In the world of sports, they say “defense wins championships,” and sometimes “a good defense is the best...
