by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 2, 2022 | Serendipity
People to Admire #1 The humidity hung in the air so thick you could almost see it. Our fingers were coated in powdered sugar and we were surrounded by other tourists taking in the sites of New Orleans with a stop for beignets at Cafe Du Monde. As we enjoyed this...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 5, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #4 I love this one. The self-differentiated smile. Sometimes, when you know what you’re doing, who you are, and where you belong, this smile emerges. Not smug, but rather confident in the best sense of the word. The folks at GoodTherapy describe it...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 29, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #3 Sitting in a high school auditorium a few years ago, I watched as my son performed an original song…as a freshman at the school talent show. I couldn’t believe he had the guts to even enter as a 9th grader at a high school with 2500 kids, much...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 22, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #2 Some people wake up and smile. I am not one of them. Still, I envy them. So, I have learned to trick myself and prompt myself to get there faster. My morning mantra is to get up and get out. Breathing the morning air, whether frigid or humid, stirs me to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 8, 2022 | Serendipity
On Smiles #1 Are smiles connected to longevity? Imagine a really energetic, toothy, infectious smile. These are called Duchenne smiles, which Wikipedia defines like this, “A Duchenne smile involves contraction of both the zygomatic major muscle (which raises the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 8, 2022 | Serendipity
New Experiences The cobblestone beneath your feet keeps you alert, as the smell of sweet delicacies combine with the distinct aroma of a crowd of vacationers. Relaxing and repugnant all at the same time! Since it’s July, chances are, you’re plotting a getaway or...