by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 11, 2016 | Caregiving
November is National Family Caregivers Month Unknown and often unnoticed, you are a hero nonetheless. For your love, sacrificial, is God at his best. You walk by faith in the darkness of the great unknown, And your courage, even in weakness, gives life to your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 4, 2016 | Caregiving
6 Secrets That Aren’t So Secret Most family caregivers have this little acknowledged trait in common: spying. Yes, we spy on our loved ones and also on our tolerated ones! Some of us are mutual caregivers, both living with chronic conditions and helping care for...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 28, 2016 | Serendipity
Early Morning Humor at Dunkin’ Donuts My best days begin with exercise, spiritual focus, and writing, followed by a healthy breakfast at home. This was not one of those days. No, this was a Monday morning, sleep in late, and run through Dunkin’ Donuts kind...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 21, 2016 | Resilience
What moves you? 1. Hurting enough to change. When the pain of your current situation becomes bad enough, you will do something different. It’s not the best reason to change, but it is one of the most effective reasons. 2. Being Bored. Interesting, huh? This is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 14, 2016 | Resilience
Resilience, Courage, and Tenacity All Wrapped Into One He had been told he couldn’t do it…that he didn’t have the talent. And he believed that for years. But then, he leaned in. He caught a glimpse. It was too late for ivy league training, too late...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 7, 2016 | Resilience
When it finally happens Just about the time she felt like giving up, it happened. After many failed job interviews and hopes for promotion, the call came. The very job she had prayed for and visualized for years came open, and it arrived in the form of an offer, not...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 2, 2016 | Resilience
6 Practical Ideas Rattled. From time to time, we get rattled. Excessive pressure at work, busyness that overwhelms, or the general craziness of life may cause this uneasy sensation. We all get rattled sometimes, and we would like to become unrattled. I suspect it is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 26, 2016 | Spiritual Stuff
Cleansing on purpose Stepping into the crisp morning air, my lungs filled with purity. An exquisitely placed medley of flowers drew me in with rich purples, deep reds, and life seemingly dripping from the petals. As my friendly Uber driver eased me into downtown...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 16, 2016 | Resilience
How intentional second looks can help We frame all situations for the good or the bad. We can also reframe the same situation. The components of the situation remain, as parallel truths often in a paradoxical position. What does this look like? Reframing goes...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 9, 2016 | Spiritual Stuff
You can make a difference Stop. Watch. Listen. If you do, attuning yourself to the people around you, you will gather a profound sense of the need people have for encouragement. Sometimes, I do this exercise in a grocery store, Target, or other such crowd. I pray the...
