by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 14, 2026 | Serendipity
Paradoxical Delights #1 Stroking his white beard, he leaned back, with his eyes smiling warmly. He weighed each word carefully, perfectly articulating his thoughts as we discussed the best practices of nonprofit fundraising. With decades of experience in this field...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 7, 2026 | Serendipity
Exploration #2 Last week, our family travelled to Sedona, Arizona, a strikingly beautiful spot in the world. My daughter and I had a solid plan for sights to see, restaurants to try and experiences to enjoy. While the things we planned were fantastic, we once again...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2026 | Serendipity
Exploration For years ago, I gathered responses from readers about their travel experiences. Here are 5 reasons to travel… 1. To “just be.” From Sandi on their trip to Venice, Florida…We enjoyed beautiful sunsets, seafood, lots of lovely drinks with umbrellas,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 24, 2026 | Serendipity
People You Notice #4 She had no business being that chipper. But her persistent, upbeat aura jumpstarted my own renewed sense of joy. In the coffee drive thru line, I listened to an audio book. Then, as I pulled up to the window, she appeared. It was 2020. Covid...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 17, 2026 | Serendipity
People You Notice #3 Sitting in the waiting area during Covid season of 2020, I settled in to an uncomfortable session of pre-appointment fidgeting and boredom. Waiting rooms are kind of like airplane flights. No one really enjoys it. You just want to get to your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 10, 2026 | Resilience
People You Notice #2 Unseasonably warm, Kathy and I slipped over to one of our restaurants to sit on the patio for an early Friday night date. Situated by the water with the sun directly in my face, I wore my aviators as we dined on calamari and pizza.As we...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 3, 2026 | Caregiving
People You Notice #1 She has a quiet demeanor,Observant, peaceful, and curious,Allowing the conversation of others to dominate.But when she does get a word in,It is profound. She cares for her husband well,Through many years of Parkinson’s,On a slow, downward...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 26, 2026 | Spiritual Stuff
Snapshots of Transformation #5 One of the most excruciating limitations for Kathy was not being able to pick up our son, Seth, as a baby. We picked him up and put him in her arms, and as he grew more mobile, she helped him scramble up into her arms. Simply picking up...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 19, 2026 | Spiritual Stuff
Snapshots of Transformation #4 Kathy and I arrived at the 2014 Myositis National Conference in Reno, Nevada. Since we were speaking and there was some confusion about our room, they put us in one of the high roller suites! As an additional surprise, we awoke the next...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 12, 2026 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #3 Playing hide-n-seek and wishing that problems would “just go away” tends to be the first response for many of us. Avoidance is a self-defense mechanism for dealing with circumstances that we are not ready to handle. However, this tactic...
