by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 18, 2015 | Resilience
Resolve summoned from the backyard Driving to work, worries on his mind. The past week seems to have dealt him unexpected blows from every arena. Bad news on his daughter’s condition, power plays at work, and an ill timed major expense. He is worn out. He is...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 11, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Refreshment arrives every morning Near dawn, I ambled my way through the trail around Lake Placid at Chickasaw State Park in Henderson, Tennessee. As usual at this time of year, the first one on the trail gets to knock down all of the spider webs…whether on...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 4, 2015 | Resilience
Audacity or nerve in the face of uncertainty She didn’t know how she would do it. But, she did it anyway. Her husband had left and her father had died. Now, she cared for her mother and two elementary aged children. With just less than enough to get by, she kept...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 28, 2015 | Serendipity
The joy of listening in “You just look lovely today. Yes, you do. But, I think you’ve eaten too much, so we need to take a walk. But, you’ll have to wait up for me, don’t get ahead of me too much. We can just walk and talk for a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 23, 2015 | Spiritual Stuff
Is yours harmonious or obsessive? People refer to their passions often these days. Swimming, jogging, travel, career, collecting, and many more are referenced as things about which we are passionate. You can probably think of at least one thing. But, is it a healthy...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 18, 2015 | Resilience
She keeps going Her voice is soft. Her attempts at annunciation tend to leave her words slurred together due to the effects of Parkinson’s disease. She walks slowly, precariously on the verge of a fall at any moment. The disease has progressed...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 7, 2015 | Serendipity
Who’s on your list? People are fascinating. Really. All of us are. Full of creativity, scars, stories, hope, backgrounds, and courage. For 99% of people, I enjoy getting to know them. But much like you, I do have some people on my “Do Not Disturb”...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2015 | Resilience
New experiences are good for your brain Since I work with Parkinson’s patients, I read and learn a lot about the brain. Not all of it has to do with fighting or curing or managing disease. Sometimes, I also learn about proactive ways to improve brain plasticity....
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 24, 2015 | Serendipity
Near or Far, You Make the Destination Magic For several weeks, I have gathered responses from readers about their travel experiences. And now, here are 5 reasons to travel… 1. To “just be.” From Sandi on their trip to Venice, Florida…We enjoyed...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 17, 2015 | Serendipity
Children hold the keys Have you encountered a child recently? Have you noticed how most younger children engage life wide-eyed, undaunted, and full of wonder and delight? However, most of us take hits as we go along. Thus, we begin to fear, doubt, and believe the...
