by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 13, 2017 | Resilience
Talking yourself into better Attitude, Belief, and Choice Anyway. When life deals you reason for discouragement, doubt, and delay, and it will, what do you do? Honestly, you probably live with it a little bit. You’re not sure what to do. But at some point, you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 9, 2017 | Caregiving
What you see and what you don’t in care scenarios Presence. Absence. Often unnoticed or overlooked, certain experiences, people, or expectations come to light in specific moments. For example, I notice: The presence of a nurse and an IV stand in our home two...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 2, 2017 | Resilience
Endings and Beginnings Carving out a small block of time, she curled up in her thinking space. Reflecting on the year behind and projecting into the year ahead, she took her time. Her breath slowed and her muscles relaxed as her heart and mind attuned with the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 23, 2016 | Resilience
Evaluate and set your trajectory Each year, I spend some significant time evaluating my past year and envisioning my intentional growth strategy for the coming year. There are many ways to do this. But, I strongly suggest that you write down your goals or...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 16, 2016 | Resilience
Embrace Ordinary Magic In her classic volume, Strengthening Family Resilience, Froma Walsh defines resilience as, “the ability to rebound from crisis and overcome life challenges.” Some of us just want to bounce back. The truth is that after a significant life crash,...
