When a life-threatening diagnosis and the end of his life’s work hurtled toward him on a high-speed collision course, Bruce McIntyre found himself trapped in the dark four corners of pain, fear, discomfort, and self-doubt. Then, like all good memoirists, he emerged to remind us that the feelings about life’s questions are explored best through […]
Bruce McIntyre is a man of unfaltering fortitude, who has the wisdom to give up control, and has clarity as he weaves his way through the dark wood and beyond. His story is a spiritual journey of transformation, and a guide for any human who needs a muse along the way. — Barbara Conrad, author […]
Building a business in twentieth-century Charlotte … tackling a tough battle with cancer … helping launch the JobWorks initiative for homeless neighbors … crafting a new type of community-focused development program with Habitat for Humanity, Bruce McIntyre’s highly readable memoir offers a window into the history of Charlotte in our own time. — Tom Hanchett, […]
Through a mélange of determination, humor, curiosity, delight, and humility, Bruce pulls the reader in to accompany him on a journey that leaves an everlasting mark on everyone and every place he encounters. The book is memoir at its best. — Dr. Lyndall Hare, PhD gerontologist, harvester of stories, and cocreator of Acting Our Age.
Bruce McIntyre had two life-altering issues to confront at the same time. His meticulous account of how he worked through them both is a useful and compelling guide for anyone with a big decision to make. — Tommy Tomlinson, author of The Elephant in the Room and host of the podcast SouthBound
In this honest and authentic memoir, Bruce McIntyre, true to the title of the book, makes no pretense at providing pat answers. This is not a how-to book. It is something much more — the story of a real-life journey of a corporate nomad turned business owner who learns hard lessons in hard situations. A […]
This book is a warm and neighborly invitation to join Bruce McIntyre on the weathered teak bench under the giant oak in his yard and be spellbound by the dual stories he spins—how he sold his successful business at the same time he was enduring debilitating cancer treatments. There Are No Answers Here, Only Questions […]
Editing is a big part of writing; and sometimes, the best advice comes from family. These edits are by Ellie, my granddaughter, who is now at UNC-Chapel Hill studying law. Thanks, Ellie!
I was sick, very sick. So they came to cheer me up with a “Get Well Soon” T-shirt painted especially for me on my birthday. It’s a lovely T-shirt, and I still have it. But the absolute joy that morning didn’t come from a shirt. It came from these happy faces and my wanting to […]
“I’ll never make it to the Majors with this mitt,” I said. “Your glove is fine,” my parents replied. “If you want a new glove, get a job and pay for it with your own money.” So that’s what I did. At age ten, I got my first job. I washed mugs in a root-beer […]
