by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 14, 2017 | Resilience
You can do this! You are capable, persistent, and full of possibility. Sure, you have suffered, and made mistakes, You get tired, frustrated, and angry. But, these are not your final definition. You are beautiful, courageous, and kind. And you have loved. You have...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 7, 2017 | Resilience
verb: to take action on something you are prone to procrastinate Stacks of unpaid bills. Home repair projects. Exercise plans. Difficult work tasks. Conflict-laden conversations. These are the kinds of things we tend to procrastinate doing. So, what if you decide to...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 29, 2017 | Caregiving
Two of my favorite people On occasion, I am genuinely inspired by people I meet. Recently, I listened to a married couple talk about their life situation at a Parkinson support group. He is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She has continuing hip problems. So, they...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 23, 2017 | Resilience
A resilient surprise We only caught him for about a 10-second glimpse of beautiful, courageous freedom. Around 10am, we were enjoying the Paseo Arts Festival in OKC. As my son and I made our way to the upper street level, we noticed an older man on a medical scooter....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 23, 2017 | Spiritual Stuff
A spiritual exercise to reset your world Try this. Whether this is a day of spiritual and emotional depletion or abundance for you, give it a try. Simply pray or repeat: I receive…love. I receive…joy. I receive…peace. I receive…enough. I...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 10, 2017 | Serendipity
It’s always sweet to hear from an old friend This past week, I was fortunate to reconnect with several friends in the Nashville area. A lunch, a coffee, and a home visit with different friends stoked the fires of friendship and reminded me how grateful I am for...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 2, 2017 | Caregiving
More from The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver Her normal has changed. It has been upended. Still, she won’t quit. She arises each day to a new challenge and leans into it once again whether she feels like it or not. In other words, she is resilient. His...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2017 | Caregiving
More from The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver He has memory problems. The things that he forgets are many: What happened a few moments ago, a few days ago, a few weeks ago How to get around their new apartment How to operate the new phone What time dinner is...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 22, 2017 | Caregiving
The Life of the Alzheimer’s Caregiver For the 8th time this hour, she nods in agreement to the same conclusion to the same story. And for the 8th time this hour, she smiles and answers the same question about where Uncle Tom is living now. She is the...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 15, 2017 | Serendipity
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder 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...
