by Bruce McIntyre | May 16, 2014 | Serendipity
Not sure about you, but I am very successful at growing weeds. Why is it that we struggle to nurture the grass, trees, and planted flowers in our yards and gardens, but the weeds seem to thrive best of all? What is the difference between the weed and the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 29, 2014 | Serendipity
The whole experience seemed to swallow him up. Time went away. His focus narrowed. Distractions wasted their time on him. In the flow, in the moment, he was enjoying a snatch of time immersed in his passion. Fishing. What’s your passion? Teaching?...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 21, 2014 | Serendipity
Writer’s block. Nothing flowing. Energy zapped. Stuck. With the laptop in its appropriately named position, I sat in the chair in the dark in our bedroom. Staring at the screen. Surely I can think of something to write. Nothing. My “then seven year...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 14, 2014 | Serendipity
This story comes from Mark Griffin via Robert Fulghum and on to you. Seems like a good one for Valentine’s Day! I was in my usual fog as I walked into the Parker Town General store when I came face to face with this adorable little curly-haired blue-eyed...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 6, 2014 | Serendipity
Wrought with difficulty, Valentine’s Day proves to be sweet for some and sour for others. You may have experienced both. So, to help you avoid disaster, here are 7 of the worst Valentine’s gifts of all time (gleaned from a variety of sources): 1. A...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 24, 2014 | Serendipity
The atmosphere boiled over with enthusiasm and intensity. My ears were ringing, and everywhere I looked, people were yelling, cheering, and clapping. My Father-n-law and I were enjoying an NBA basketball game, with our OKC Thunder beating the Portland...