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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 13, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future Dream again. Plan again. And take action. Some of us are wired to think a lot about the future. We are always on the move from here to there. Dreaming and planning about what might yet be. If this sounds like you, just...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 6, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future If you sense the pull between second-guessing the past and worrying about the future, try focusing on these questions for the present: What is the right thing to do right now? What does it mean to be faithful right now? You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 30, 2018 | Caregiving
Finding Value in Past, Present and Future What have you done? Guilt, pride, remorse, acceptance, longing, gratitude and more probably stir around your thoughts of the past. So, let’s focus in for a moment. In the context of a current challenge, look back. How...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 16, 2018 | Caregiving
Songs That Matter Some songs say what stirs in our souls. And, there is nothing like love remembered. The Beatles say this well in their song, In My Life. There are places I’ll remember All my life though some have changed Some forever not for better Some have...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 10, 2018 | Caregiving
Songs That Matter Sometimes, we just can’t fix it. We want to, but the dynamics of the situation are beyond our ability to control. The lyrics of this classic song, Fix You, by Coldplay, capture this sentiment precisely. When you try your best but you don’t succeed...
