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The Elusive Nature of Time
Prior to lotteries, promotions or on-line dating, I wonder how often individuals looked beyond the present to the time when they could expect happiness to arrive? Even in things like dietary change, how often do we think to ourselves, “well, I can’t start yet because we have company coming next week and there will beContinue…
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Facades of Manliness
A day or two ago I had a few minutes to kill and I allowed myself to peek down the social media rabbit hole. It’s a poor substitute for mindfulness, putting my attention on empty mental stimulation. I noticed a meme someone had posted that really bothered me and I’m glad that it did. It was aContinue…
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Music for the Deaf
If you have ever read Bobby Kennedy’s memoir, you might have been moved by the story of his visit to the Deep South in 1967. As a senator, he wanted to investigate rumours that starvation was a fact of life for people in Mississippi. Although reports of abject poverty were available to him, he hadContinue…
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If the brain runs on AC, the body runs on DC.
According to the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, statistics on men’s health are abysmal when held up in comparison with women’s health. Shorter life expectancy, greater probability of heart attack and higher rates of risk-taking and alcohol consumption are some of the features of men’s health. By now, no one is surprised to hear that men doContinue…
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Masculinity for the Ages: Men’s Soul and Ten Principles of Good Manhood
Over the years, I have been trying to promote a healthier culture of masculinity. As gender and culture evolve, so do the norms and expectations of men. As always, manhood faces pressures and scrutiny and I welcome this process. We must evolve but we can evolve with principles that can withstand the storms of life.Continue…
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The Masculinity Highway
Masculinity is a spectrum too. Which lane do you spend your time in? Men experience a variety of unique problems: anger, relationship issues, addictions, the list goes on. Oftentimes, we find ourselves acting either impulsively or indecisively. Between these two extremes is a masculine path that is characterized by confidence, collectedness and calm action. TheContinue…
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