by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 14, 2016 | Resilience
Both are essential to living well New year! Fresh start! Most likely, you defined some new goals or initiated new efforts with the new year. People who accomplish great things usually intend to accomplish great things. They make big plans and work hard. Effort is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 14, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Where brutal reality and hope meet Letting go is never easy. There is no pre-arranged time frame either. The dynamic of letting go presents itself in all sorts of situations: moving, ending a relationship, changing jobs. It might have to do with letting go of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 10, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Tis the season! As you navigate the holiday season, carve out a little time to reflect.How has 2015 gone? Sure, some of the struggles or goals left undone may jump to mind, but be gracious with yourself. You might try working with some of these questions: What did you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 6, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
What if? Have you ever arrived at gratitude via the side door or perhaps the back door? Here’s what I mean. As Christopher Peterson articulates, “It may matter whether we think about the good things in our lives in terms of their presence (e.g., I have a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 6, 2015 | Caregiving
Welcome, Caregiving.com readers, members, visitors, and bloggers! As a family caregiver for the past 11 1/2 years for my wife, I have learned so much from other caregivers. Sometimes, this has meant inspiration, sometimes identification, and often it has meant...