Why Not Me?

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“I want to represent an idea. The idea that if you put your mind to something you can accomplish anything, all you need is a crazy work ethic, faith and perseverance.” — Tyrre Burks

Healing the Absent Father Wound

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An engaged and loving father is the most powerful man-making force on the planet. The opposite is also true. When fathers are absent, physically or emotionally, the wound that results is profound. It touches a man to his core and forever leaves him with the question, “Am I good enough as a person and a [...]

I Suck at Getting Old

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Edgar Ramsey is almost 60, and he’s scared.

The Case Against Settling

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Jackie Summers would rather be alone than with someone who is not right for him. Still, he wonders.

What Makes a Hero in These Times?

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“Heroes are out there every day, all around, everywhere you look.”

I Don’t Need a Hero, Just a Loving Man

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Jasmine Peterson wants men to help women become the heroes in their own lives.

“Condoms just don’t provide adequate control.”

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This is about individual control, not trust.

Heresy?

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Julie Gillis, on egalitarianism and why feminist women listen to men.

Why I Believe Men Belong in the Feminist Movement

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Emily Heist Moss believes that creating a culture where women are complete members of every facet of society means enabling men to be complete members of every facet of society as well.

Three Portraits for Presidents Day

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Wolf Pascoe writes: “Lincoln’s greatness was that each day, each punishing day, he became a better man than he’d been the day before.”

“Wanting to cuddle on the couch is not proof men are more physically needy.”

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“Dating sites are loaded with men who list among their desires “cuddling on the sofa with a movie…” or similar.”

Men and Secondary Trauma

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Society has made men the silent sufferers when what they really need is a listening ear.

Call for Submissions: Polyamory/Fidelity

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A double header. Two themes, one call.

“In fact, I live with multiple ghosts.”

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Can Men Live Alone?

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Is it possible that the expectation that we “man-up” in public means we need more physical affection in private?

The Sadness Ghost

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How do we as dads help our children deal with tragedy?