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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 17, 2014 | Serendipity
With bibs around our necks and a pile of paper towels in front of us, we finished off the crab legs. This night was reserved for celebration…of good report cards and work well done. Remarkably, my children often request a trip to Joe’s Crab Shack to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Dec 12, 2013 | Serendipity
Crazy Kazee. That’s what they called her. In fact, she even referred to herself by that term. Travelling to a small eastern Kentucky town in 1989 with a church group, my friend and I stayed with her. With all of the maturity of two kids who just completed their...
