by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2015 | Serendipity
Once again, joy emerges from the ordinary The merry postal worker took me by surprise. Usually a rather antiseptic, even grumpy environment, the post office on this particular day was jumping! Or, should I say, one particular postal worker was jumping and dancing and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 24, 2015 | Serendipity
A mere forecast of snow is enough to elicit… squeals from children… restful longing from adults… visions of no school, no work, needed rest. Snowfall captures and feeds our inner sense of beauty and serenity… with large, soft...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 13, 2015 | Serendipity
Recently, I heard this interesting perspective on our postures toward love: The young are excited and enamored with the possibilities of love. The middle-aged tend to often be disillusioned. And the old are appreciative for love. While these descriptions may be...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 16, 2015 | Serendipity
Gently, the sun warmed my face. The tall pines reflected perfectly in the still water. The wind sang through acres of trees. No brooding, just good breathing. Perched on top of an old stone spring house by the side of Lost Lake, I sat and allowed my soul to catch a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 12, 2014 | Serendipity
1. Send notes to your 3 favorite people of all time. 2. Pay for the car behind you in any drive-thru. 3. Put on a traffic cop reflector vest and a whistle and escort the elderly through a crazy parking lot! Okay, maybe just offer to escort an elderly person through...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 8, 2014 | Serendipity
The summer before my senior year in college, I participated in a studies program in Ibaraki, Japan. One member of our group proved to be especially entertaining. He had mapped out our entire trip, arranging the connections between airports, subways, and train...
