by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 15, 2013 | Resilience
Somewhere on the way from here to there, you may begin to question why you left. Or, you may wonder where you were going and why you thought it was such a good idea in the first place. Will it really be worth it? For instance, is this diet really worth it? Or, maybe...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 15, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
When have you spent too much time thinking? Like brooding, or worrying, or hanging on to a pet concern or delayed decision for way too long? We’ve all done it. But, I doubt you’ve gone to this extreme. He finally made the call. At age 23, he first...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 28, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
When is the last time you just sat down and thought? Or, walked and thought? Too easily, I find myself driven by the “to do”list. Of course, it does help me accomplish goals. But, as my day fills up with worthy tasks, the well of creativity and clear...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 15, 2013 | Caregiving
On occasion, I am genuinely inspired by people I meet. Recently, I listened to a married couple talk about their life situation at a Parkinson support group. He is living with Parkinson’s Disease. She has continuing hip problems. So, they don’t get...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 15, 2013 | Spiritual Stuff
Today holds all types of possibilities. Today, you may choose to rest, forgive, agitate, frustrate, love, work, ignore, create, inspire, teach, comfort, or more. Today, you do not know what good or bad may happen. You may be in the vicinity of beautiful moments...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 28, 2013 | Resilience
You can… Finish the project, endure the meeting, and get up again tomorrow. You can… Complete the therapy, stick to your new routine, and enter a new era. You can… Face your debts, start the snowball, and march toward financial freedom. You...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2013 | Resilience
Each week they ambled into the church building intent on doing good. All of them were over 70. None of them were boring. Most churches have a group of older ladies who assemble regularly to fold bulletins, prepare children’s class materials, and gossip. Such...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 19, 2013 | Resilience
He watches every penny and generates extra income because they will be debt free. She will not quit until she finishes this degree…no excuses this time. He works two jobs so his children grow up in a better neighborhood. She grits her teeth through the pain of...
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by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 18, 2013 | Serendipity
A picture taken almost 40 years ago, captures me laughing with my great uncle and rubbing his bald head. Little did I know that it was contagious! After 90 years of vibrant living, he recently died. He proclaimed himself a “simple man.” He preferred less...
by Bruce McIntyre | Feb 17, 2013 | Serendipity
The cold air had numbed my face. Dry grass crunched underneath my step. Perfect conditions for a morning of reflection. With the Washita River down to a trickle, I ambled slowly around the Washita National Battleground near Cheyenne, Oklahoma, considering the...
