by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 7, 2021 | Serendipity
The joy of listening in “You just look lovely today. Yes, you do-oo. But, I think you’ve eaten too much, so we need to take a walk. You’ll have to wait up for me, don’t get ahead of me too much. We can just walk and talk for a while.” And with that admonition, the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2021 | Caregiving
End of summer reminders Not every day is full of “bluebirds on your shoulder.” Problem finders, negative people, and fussy folks bump into us. Surgeries, procedures and setbacks arise as well. Stuff happens. Not all of it ideal. Create beautiful moments anyway. Take a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 29, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #5Working and living with other people generates stress. However, the degree of anxious intensity escalates in your own mind. From the outside in and from the inside out, you grapple with managing tension.And so you long for calm, peace, and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 16, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #4 You may already be using one or more of these. Each one takes your mind off of problems and leads you to refocus. Pet Therapy. Your dog greets you warmly with no judgment every time. Petting and playing with dogs, cats, or most any pet takes your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 12, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #3 Several years ago I engaged in a guided spiritual retreat with 10-15 other people. Here, I was introduced to the Labyrinth. Contrary to initial assumptions, it is not a maze. Rather, the Labyrinth has one way in and one way out. At times you will...
