by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 12, 2025 | Caregiving
Telling Your Story #2 Sometimes in the telling of our stories, we get stuck. Stuck? Yes. So, what causes this and how do we get unstuck? Here are a few common contributors: Guilt. We may have trouble forgiving ourselves. To be sure, we all make mistakes in the course...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 12, 2025 | Caregiving
Telling Your Story #1 Orientation. Disorientation. Reorientation. This model has helped my wife and I think about our journey of caregiving and chronic illness. My wife has lived with Dermatomyositis for 21 years as of this writing, and I am very proud of her. She...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 15, 2025 | Caregiving
Glimpses of Care #3 Sometimes diagnosis, care, treatment, etc. go quickly. Usually though, it’s a long road. In the beginning, it is all about the questions, the uncertainties. False hopes are common along with denial. It is a discombobulating time. As you begin...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 8, 2025 | Caregiving
Glimpses of Care #2The silent heroics of those who care for a loved one take many forms. If you identify with any of the following, know that you are seen and appreciated: Accompanying your person on doctor’s visits and asking the questions no one wants to ask....
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 1, 2025 | Caregiving
Glimpses of Care #1 He used to drive everywhere.All over the state supervising his crew,On vacation to many destinations,And for all the errands and outings life entails.Now, he is driven.He and his bride have switched seats,And she drives him to appointments,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 28, 2025 | Caregiving
Love #3 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 rememberAll my life though some have changedSome forever not for betterSome have gone and some...
