On the 45th anniversary of his death, Deborah A. Lott describes the reaction to the assassination of Bobby Kennedy: in the Ambassador Hotel where he was scheduled to speak, and in the days and years after.
How Men Grieve
May 20, 2013 by 12 Comments
Ken Druck, best-selling author of a book about men, had to learn how to grieve after he lost his own daughter.
What Good Is Gratitude When the World Is Tearing Apart?
May 18, 2013 by 5 Comments
When destruction threatens our ability to hope, gratitude is a balm.
When Teen Boys Lose Hope
April 30, 2013 by 9 Comments
Hopeless and angry young males can do desperate things. How mentors can stand by in their times of crisis.
Diary of a Gay Skinhead
October 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Brotherhood means answering when your friend has the courage to ask. A excerpt from Pedro Serrano’s book, Pride—Diary of a Gay Skinhead, in the Men and Suicide series.
Genetic Despair: Depression and Me
October 22, 2012 by 8 Comments
Noah Brand never felt depressed. He just was.
Stepping Off
August 18, 2012 by 4 Comments
Despair, and the recklessness of hopeless youth, contribute to the numbers of boys and men who “step off” this world. There are options, however, for those who remain.
A Letter to My Nephew Who Is Away at Summer Camp
July 21, 2012 by 1 Comment
Advice from Uncle Sean on drug use, growing up, New York City, and having your heart broken.
30 Days Without Social Media: Two Weeks In
July 16, 2012 by 6 Comments
Halfway into a month-long fast from social media, Collin Slattery wavers between enthusiasm and despair.
How My Mother and My Sisters Tried to Make Me Look Like a Monster
December 28, 2011 by 52 Comments
Collin Slattery recounts his mother and sisters, their vicious plan to ruin his life, and the invaluable price of what he gained in order to replace what they took.
“Caregiver day is a wonderful idea, becase when you love your children, every day is a day you get to be with and celebrate them.”
This is a comment by CJ on the post “What to the Child of Domestic Violence is Father’s Day?”