by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 7, 2021 | Serendipity
The joy of listening in “You just look lovely today. Yes, you do-oo. But, I think you’ve eaten too much, so we need to take a walk. You’ll have to wait up for me, don’t get ahead of me too much. We can just walk and talk for a while.” And with that admonition, the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2021 | Caregiving
End of summer reminders Not every day is full of “bluebirds on your shoulder.” Problem finders, negative people, and fussy folks bump into us. Surgeries, procedures and setbacks arise as well. Stuff happens. Not all of it ideal. Create beautiful moments anyway. Take a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 29, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #5Working and living with other people generates stress. However, the degree of anxious intensity escalates in your own mind. From the outside in and from the inside out, you grapple with managing tension.And so you long for calm, peace, and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 16, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #4 You may already be using one or more of these. Each one takes your mind off of problems and leads you to refocus. Pet Therapy. Your dog greets you warmly with no judgment every time. Petting and playing with dogs, cats, or most any pet takes your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 12, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #3 Several years ago I engaged in a guided spiritual retreat with 10-15 other people. Here, I was introduced to the Labyrinth. Contrary to initial assumptions, it is not a maze. Rather, the Labyrinth has one way in and one way out. At times you will...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 2, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #2 How do you get back to here? Almost always, our stressors live in the past and the future. Granted, this very day may have difficulty, but over the course of your life, the specific moments of active, present-moment stress are few. And even in...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 30, 2021 | Caregiving
Taking Care of You #1 Do you have a sacred space? Can you retreat to a specific location to change your mind and your mood for the better? If you close your eyes, you may think of a location that generates a strong sense of relaxation, release, and replinishment. You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 14, 2021 | Spiritual Stuff
For this day Today, you have enough. Enough love, enough energy, enough courage to get to the end of the day and manage everything that comes your way, at least for today. The Bible tells the story of the Israelites in the wilderness after escaping Egyptian rule. They...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 4, 2021 | Serendipity
Thought-Provoking Places #2 On a crisp morning in the summer of 2019, I strolled through the Santa Fe Plaza and situated myself on a bench. Near the performing arts stage, I cast my gaze over the Palace of Governors onto a specific tree. Lured to this spot by the...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2021 | Serendipity
Thought-Provoking Places #1 On numerous occasions, I have passed by the Center of the Universe…in downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. You might easily walk past without noticing a thing, except that someone is always testing it out with pure fascination. The “Center of the...
