5 Sure Ways to Be HaPpY
By Becky Mackintosh The tears surfaced and rolled down my cheeks as I observed poverty far greater than I thought humanly possible. As I walked the very streets that Mother Theresa walked in Kolkata, India, I noticed something peculiar as I looked beyond the trash, makeshift shanties and barefoot children. I saw smiles and heard laughter! […]
Needless Worry. Restless Nights.
By Becky Mackintosh I’m a mom. I’m a worrier. Thus… Restless Nights. Lately I have had a hard time sleeping, I stay up late, get up early and toss and turn in-between. After another restless night, I logged onto Facebook with the intent to share what was on my mind. As I wiped the tears […]
The Uninvited Guest: Depression
Is mental illness sabotaging your life? Get your life back! The Uninvited Guest: Depression. By Becky Mackintosh My heart sank as I read a recent blog post by a friend and mentor Dino Watt, entitled “There is hope in the darkness!“. With heartfelt love, Dino paid tribute to a beautiful and talented friend Kaila, who sadly lost […]
The Secret to a HaPpY Marriage!
The SECRET to a HaPpY Marriage! by Becky Mackintosh Again and again I have been asked What’s the SECRET to a happy marriage? I paused – contemplating the REAL answer. Then wrote this …. Growing up in the 60’s, 70’s and even into the 80’s I knew only a handful of people who were […]
Relationships are KEY to Success in the Family and the Workplace
There is something special and unique about every person and every culture, and along with this unique individuality are many commonalities. No matter where you live or what your religious beliefs are, if you are rich, poor, brown, black, white, pink or green – we all have the same basic needs. People are wired to connect. We […]
How A Father Went From Homophobic to Loving His Gay Son
How A Father Went From Homophobic to Loving His Gay Son By Scott Mackintosh In June of 2011, I attended an annual company sales meeting eager to learn how to better my sales skills. In a classroom setting my mind usually wonders, but this day I was all ears listening to a story; a true story […]
It’s My Birthday And I’ll Cry If I Want To!
“It’s my birthday and I’ll cry if I want to …cry if I want to …cry if I want to”. Okay I know the real lyrics are “It’s my PARTY and I’ll cry if I want to …” If you have no idea what I am talking about – that’s proof I AM old! Truthfully, […]
One Word Can Make A Difference!
Have you ever said something that didn’t quite come out right? Boy I have, more than once! The other day a friend, who was not afraid to be blunt and honest with me, sent me the following message: “You mentioned in your video (A Very Real Matter: Same-Sex Attraction) that ‘LIFE IS TO BE ENJOYED, […]
Book? Done. My Husband Wears The Short Shorts In THIS Family!
Book? Done. My Husband Wears The Short Shorts In THIS Family! In the midst of my husband, Scott Mackintosh‘s funny picture sporting those Daisy Duke style short-shorts gone VIRAL, my good friend and New York Times best selling author, Bridget Cook, called to say she had been watching this funny little short take on a […]