by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 9, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Deliberate Slow Downs When outside circumstances speed up, so do I. When they slow down, I do as well. I envy the people who seem to operate slowly and deliberately in the midst of chaos. Maybe that’s you! Maybe it’s not. So, a few ideas: 1. Stop. Breathe....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 1, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
Sneaky Grins Some people wake up and smile. I am not one of them. Still, I envy them. So, I have learned to trick myself and prompt myself to get there faster. My morning mantra is get up and get out. Breathing the morning air, whether frigid or humid, stirs me to...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 25, 2018 | Caregiving
All days are not equal Over the course of all relationships, you encounter blissful seasons and tough slogs as well. My wife and I will celebrate 23 years of marriage soon. Fortunately, we have experienced early years of freedom and delight, and many years of...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 18, 2018 | Spiritual Stuff
What are you becoming? We become what we think about. Think of it this way. In the short term, when you think and seethe about someone who did you wrong, you typically become angry. When you think about the things you are appreciative for, you become grateful. Over...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 11, 2018 | Caregiving
The challenge of saying and doing in sickness No one says it right every time and no one does the right thing all the time. But, care scenarios are still sensitive. And so we try to get it right. We attempt to be there when we should and do what needs to be done and...
