I want to thank Janet for publishing my story on her Motherlove Project blog. Every story is so moving and worth reading. You may want to read and share them with others. Since everyone has such a profound grief journey, perhaps you may find something on the blog that resonates with you or others. For stories that will inspire you, follow the link http://www.motherloveproject.com to see all the beautiful photos of mothers and daughters. My mother and I appear under Volume…..
Read All About It: I felt so honored to be mentioned in the article, Read All About It: Caring for Dads. The full article link shared below, written for homewatchcaregivers.com Cindy McIntyre wrote, “Caring for Dad with Love and Tomatoes” when she found herself in the role of caregiver for her Dad after her mother passed away. This book is more of a journal than some others, sharing poetry and candid episodes of her time spent as a caregiver. https://www.homewatchcaregivers.com/care-community-blog/2020/may/read-all-about-it-caregiving-for-dads/…..
http://amazon.com/author/cmcintyre Follow me on Amazon to check out my YA contemporary romance novel, Love at the Center of Grief. Shy teens Gretchen Gardener and Hayden Tucker met at the Summerfort Grief Center in Summerfort, Missouri, at a young age. As teenagers, crushes develop. This coming-of-age story is equal parts heartache and laughter. Armed with grief diaries Gretchen and Hayden write stories to their mothers explaining how grief factors into everything. Both wonder, can the heart accept love after loss? BEYOND…..
Today I celebrate the writing of 62,000 words on my first YA (Young Adult) novel. The book is a coming-of-age romance about Gretchen and Hayden who are heading to high school, while they work through the heart-wrenching issues of grief. Their widowed dads tag along for the journey as well, stirring up interesting plot lines! I’m excited about this project, and I will continue to share updates. This book started as a children’s story, Gretchen Grief: Sharing Her Heart. I…..
I know we’ve all heard the saying, “Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes.” I thought of those words and later saw this photograph of a man mourning his wife and two sons. My heart could empathize his pain, but I couldn’t imagine losing two children and a spouse in one day! The concept for my poem, Beyond Glitter and Scuff came to my mind after I thought of tragic incidents. We often do not realize no one’s life is picture-perfect……
Outside of reading and writing, I love crafting. I found old hymnals at a thrift store and utilized this little wooden angel ornament to make something new. She was inked and up-cycled into a Christmas card. I lost my mother in December, so finding creative ways to celebrate her memory (angel/singing hymns) makes me feel productive. Grief might grabs hold and squeeze tight, but I fight back with scissors, glue, and sparkly things until I smile. Those of you who…..
At eighty-nine, my father said, “I don’t care if Ellen DeGeneres wears pantsuits because she’s kind to people and animals. Plus, I like how she dances in her ‘tenner shoes.’” Granted, my father wasn’t as eloquent as MLK was when he said, “judge a man by the content of his character.” However, their lessons taught me much the same–love, acceptance, and kindness. I miss my dad — 1926-2017, John McIntyre–Happy Father’s Day.
First place winner in online blog contest. HOPE was the topic. Sowing Kindness Inspiration grows cultivating planted seeds beneath rocky earth The photo really touches my heart. It looks like a combination of both of my book covers…which remind me of my parents. I miss and love them dearly. Please think about kindness. And how can you plant a seed of hope today?
Honorable mention award: Aging Wishes Lit birthday candles melt like tears icing over doubts
