Cabot O’Callaghan goes back in time to wrestle with memories of his mother.
We Are All On A Hero’s Journey
The Hero: An ancient archetype older than civilization itself. Does it reside within each of us? — The demon that you can swallow gives you its power, and the greater life’s pain, the greater life’s reply. ― Joseph Campbell, The Power of Myth We all have a story. It defines us, put us in relation to everything.…
Why Are You Afraid to Ask for Help?
No one can do it alone. No one has ever done it alone. — Yesterday I allowed myself to ask for help. I didn’t want to. The voice inside my head told me that I was being selfish, that no one would help with such a personal request. The voice told me that they wouldn’t…
Life and Love and Trauma: A Portrait of a Man—Part Two
Trauma can be a sharp edge invisibly cutting a relationship apart.
Life and Love and Trauma: A Portrait of a Man
We live our days within a culture of trauma. Its destructive nature wounds deeply, leaving us to struggle generation to generation. — Born into this Walking and living through this Dying because of this Muted because of this Castrated Debauched Disinherited Because of this Fooled by this Used by this Pissed on by this Made crazy…
Dear Women Who Shame Women for Rape
Want more good men in the world? Help foster their development.
The Culture We Deny
We’ve barely begun to address the dragon in the room.
How Much of Your Life Is Bull***t?
We are swimming in a sea of cultural BS.
Cowards Don’t Cry
Screw the cultural cowardice you’ve been fed. Cry if you feel like crying.
Can You Truly Love a Shrouded Heart?
If you want to love and be loved, you’ve got to show up naked. ___ I’ve struggled Fought myself Wondering Whether to say it or leave it To swallow or sing Yet to be true I’m willing to disappoint you Scare you Lose you My ear hoping, aching for I love you I’ve always…
Playboy Drops The Nudes: Is Porn Dying?
Are we watching porn burn out or just the death of print pornography and its male pioneers?
Your Life Is A Lie So Blow It Up
Creating an authentic life can be dangerous and destructive. But sometimes there’s no other choice.
5 Sexy Messages You Can Ping Him With
Cut the shallow Cosmo crap. Want to be make your man burn? Be real.
That Miracle Moment When Love Just Happens
Cabot O’Callaghan finds words to describe that indescribable moment.
Can We Just Stop Hurting Each Other, Please?
Cabot O’Callaghan mourns a friend who chose to walk into darkness and calls for us all to shine a little brighter.
Some Things I Remember
Cabot O’Callaghan is all grown up, but his childhood memories still haunt him.