by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 5, 2015 | Resilience
Observations on a few of the ones I know Her energy and enthusiasm precede her greeting. She is the founder and owner of Vintage Coffee and she knows my order. Small decaf Americano, perhaps with a chocolate covered biscotti. I tend to gravitate toward exceptional...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 29, 2015 | Serendipity
How to enjoy the celebration as much as the accomplishment School’s out! Last day, great report cards, and celebration beckons. But, messages of hesitation and delay also filled my mind: We don’t need to spend the money on that. Maybe we could do something...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 28, 2015 | Serendipity
A Honey-Do Project Gone Wrong Saturday, June 10, 1995. 4:00am. @#%!!*!! The timer on my stove jolted me out of a dead sleep! We had just arrived home from our honeymoon the day before. And now, on our first morning together in our 635 square foot economy apartment, we...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 20, 2015 | Resilience
These uninvited guests can still provide good reminders Ants! I came home to find that the May flash flooding had sent these tiny creatures seeking higher and drier ground…in our house! Generally speaking, I do not dislike ants. It’s just that I...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 9, 2015 | Resilience
How you can “take a licking and keep on ticking” Empty tank, overdrawn account, too much on your plate. It happens. To pretty much everyone at some point along the way. And there are certainly more than 3 secrets to perseverance through adversity. But,...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 1, 2015 | Resilience
Ideas to Cut Through the Fog Tough decisions are tough for a reason. If you are living through a season of chaos, this is especially true. Consider these three ideas for better decision making courtesy of the Heath Brothers from their book, Decisive. 1. Widen your...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 24, 2015 | Serendipity
Once again, joy emerges from the ordinary The merry postal worker took me by surprise. Usually a rather antiseptic, even grumpy environment, the post office on this particular day was jumping! Or, should I say, one particular postal worker was jumping and dancing and...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 17, 2015 | Caregiving
Loneliness abates when you connect with people who get it Driving past the ballpark on a humid September morning, I spotted the promotional signs. Men in small tractors and bobcats were moving dirt around to prepare the way for one of our town’s most distinguished...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 13, 2015 | Caregiving
We are all wired to love and connect, even the introverts! She had been stung. By life, not a bee. In fact, a bee sting might have been easier. Through a series of unfortunate events, she realized one morning that she was isolated and lonely. In retrospect, it was all...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 4, 2015 | Caregiving
Not every day is full of “bluebirds on your shoulder.” Problem finders, negative people, and fussy folks bump into us. Stuff happens. Not all of it ideal. Create beautiful moments anyway. Take a moment, take a hike, or take someone you love on an ice cream...
