by Bruce McIntyre | Jun 7, 2024 | Serendipity
It’s always sweet to hear from an old friend This past week, I was fortunate to reconnect with several friends. Interactions with different friends stoked the fires of friendship and reminded me how grateful I am for these relationships. Here are 5 reasons to...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 31, 2024 | Caregiving
Accepting the People You Love Accept or deny? Our facial expression, body language, words, and attention communicate to people whether we accept them or deny them. Think of the 5 people you are around the most. These are probably family members and perhaps some...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 24, 2024 | Spiritual Stuff
Both are essential to living well People who accomplish great things usually intend to accomplish great things. They make big plans and work hard. Effort is typically a prerequisite for success. But, many of us have a tendency to make our plans with a latent...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 17, 2024 | Serendipity
Misadventures in Sailing Over twenty years ago, I attended a church campout that was providential indeed. I had only counted on the opportunity to kayak during that particular weekend, but one of the ministers and another parishioner brought mono-hull sailboats. Not...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 10, 2024 | Serendipity
Tis the Season #3From the stage of the Wheeler Ferris Wheel at the OKC Parkinson’s Walk with about 400 people in view, I love to see who sings along with what. Tunes such as Dancing Queen, YMCA and Stayin’ Alive bring out the dancers. And we give the best...
by Bruce McIntyre | May 3, 2024 | Serendipity
Tis the Season #2 On the way back from a presentation, I stopped along the interstate at a Long John Silver’s attached to a gas station. I know, suspect already. Sometimes what you’re hungry for can surprise you. Easing into a booth, I noticed the only...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 29, 2024 | Serendipity
‘Tis the SeasonI love “people watching” at the Oklahoma City Arts Festival. Yes, I go for the art, the food, the music, but “people watching” may be the best part. Over a decade ago, my daughter sang with her honor choir at the Arts Festival. So, I met the bus...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 19, 2024 | Resilience
April 19th On April 19, 1995, I was on the phone with a college bookstore in California when our office building shook and some of the windows blew out. I was working in downtown Oklahoma City. During those first days and weeks, we learned of staggering loss. Everyone...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 12, 2024 | 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...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 6, 2024 | Resilience
3 Questions #3 This is a scalable question. It always applies. What is the next right thing to do? For instance, if you are newly diagnosed with a condition, you might need to acquire more information, start a new therapy and connect with a specialist. Twenty or...
