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! […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 …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, […]
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, […]
