by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 1, 2013 | Caregiving
She sits and waits now, Though it wasn’t long ago that she led a carefree life. She used to go to the movies and out to eat, But now she visits doctors and hospitals, And has become quite the expert in medication side effects and disease. Waiting on her mother and for...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 25, 2013 | Resilience
Have you ever done what you don’t feel like doing so you’ll feel better? You know what I mean. For many of us, the thought of exercise, home repairs, financial record keeping, and a ton of other “maintenance” items are almost NEVER what we feel...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 22, 2013 | Serendipity
Sometimes, we just can’t fix it. We want to, but the dynamics of the situation are beyond our ability to control. The lyrics of this classic song, Fix You, by Coldplay, capture this sentiment precisely. When you try your best but you don’t succeed When you...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 11, 2013 | Serendipity
What will I do when you’re gone? Who’s gonna tell me the truth? Who’s gonna finish the stories I start, The way you always do? When somebody knocks at the door, Someone new walks in. I will smile and shake their hand, But You Can’t Make Old...
by Bruce McIntyre | Oct 4, 2013 | Serendipity
I wanna have friends, That I can trust. Who love me for the man I’ve become, Not the man that I was. I wanna have friends, That will let me be, All alone when being alone is all that I need. Wow. Great lyrics from a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 27, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
Surrounded on all sides by other farms, the only way in is by a field road along the property line of two of them. These 84 acres have been in my family for over 120 years. I have never lived on this land, but my ancestors have. I may never be a permanent resident of...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 18, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
As the early morning glow of light began to illuminate the beach, I noticed the number of people increase slowly. Some jogged with shoes on, some sloshed barefooted through the edge of the waves like me. Others strolled at a reflective pace, while others marched with...
by Bruce McIntyre | Sep 9, 2013 | Serendipity
A few years ago, we ate at a nice restaurant (Othello’s in Edmond, OK) with two other families. We dined at the large table in the center of the room with the children all at one end so we could maximize the disturbance. Midway through our meal, our...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 25, 2013 | Serendipity
She always approached with a smile and a sense of excitement. I never dreaded our meetings, because even when discussing areas for improvement, she conveyed supreme trust that I could make those improvements. I loved the work anyway, as the Caregiver Fundamentals...
by Bruce McIntyre | Aug 23, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
Who are you comparing yourself to these days? Are you living by your own standards of success and excellence, or are you living with perpetual guilt for failing to achieve unrealistic goals? For many of us, the tendency to measure ourselves against perfection and to...
