by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 21, 2014 | Serendipity
Writer’s block. Nothing flowing. Energy zapped. Stuck. With the laptop in its appropriately named position, I sat in the chair in the dark in our bedroom. Staring at the screen. Surely I can think of something to write. Nothing. My “then seven year...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 11, 2014 | Resilience
What adversity have you faced in your life? Think for a moment, perhaps back even forty years, of all types of challenges you have faced in your life. It may be that some experiences got the best of you, but I would be very surprised if you hadn’t...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 4, 2014 | Spiritual Stuff
Have you ever fallen into a mental funk? As in, you just keep repeating and rehearsing defeating messages, bad life stories, and discouraging sequences of events? At some point, we are all prone to slip into the habit of bad self talk. But, we must stop it! I...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 26, 2014 | Resilience
At any given point, most of us are doing something that is working. We have habits or practices that contribute to health, good relationships, productivity, or peace. Of course, at any given point, most of us are doing something that may be hurting the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 21, 2014 | Spiritual Stuff
For a moment, I stopped. To listen, to breathe, to focus. And I heard the steady, rhythmic ticking of my cuckoo clock. Time ticking away. In one regard, the slow ticking of time is restful, reassuring, and pleasant. On the other hand, alarming. I am 41. I have...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 14, 2014 | Serendipity
This story comes from Mark Griffin via Robert Fulghum and on to you. Seems like a good one for Valentine’s Day! I was in my usual fog as I walked into the Parker Town General store when I came face to face with this adorable little curly-haired blue-eyed...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 6, 2014 | Serendipity
Wrought with difficulty, Valentine’s Day proves to be sweet for some and sour for others. You may have experienced both. So, to help you avoid disaster, here are 7 of the worst Valentine’s gifts of all time (gleaned from a variety of sources): 1. A...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 31, 2014 | Spiritual Stuff
She was up again at 2:00 a.m. After a string of nights spent lying awake, plagued by worries and concerns, she finally got up when she woke up. Knowing that she was likely to repeat her recent pattern and only reap a lack of rest and resolution, she silently crept...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 24, 2014 | Serendipity
The atmosphere boiled over with enthusiasm and intensity. My ears were ringing, and everywhere I looked, people were yelling, cheering, and clapping. My Father-n-law and I were enjoying an NBA basketball game, with our OKC Thunder beating the Portland...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 17, 2014 | Serendipity
With bibs around our necks and a pile of paper towels in front of us, we finished off the crab legs. This night was reserved for celebration…of good report cards and work well done. Remarkably, my children often request a trip to Joe’s Crab Shack to...
