Mike O’Shea was a physically powerful and courageous man, but what made him a hero to his lifelong friend, Andrew Cotto, was his capacity for love.
Blizzard Kills Father As He Protects Daughter
March 5, 2013 By Leave a Comment
One father’s heartbreaking story of sacrifice and love
The Difference Between Want and Need
February 25, 2013 By 3 Comments
Why should a man clean his toilet rather than play video games?
US Navy SEAL Loses His Life During Rescue Mission
December 10, 2012 By 3 Comments
They are everything society says is masculine, but they are still human.
Death by Confirmation
November 26, 2012 By 4 Comments
In this Catholic rite of passage, becoming a man permanently alters a boy’s relationship to his father.
International Men’s Day 2012
November 19, 2012 By 6 Comments
Helping men and boys live longer, happier, healthier lives.
#49: Aurora
November 17, 2012 By 3 Comments
There were more heroes than villains in that Aurora, Colorado movie theater where twelve were killed.
Hymn to Working-Class New York
November 2, 2012 By 1 Comment
Mark Naison speaks of the ordinary heroes that surround us, and where their ethic of heroism comes from.
“The idea of ‘having it all’ denies the existence of the trade offs the people have to make.”
August 20, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Texpat on the post “Why Men Can’t Have It All”.
“When you guilt men for not sacrificing themselves, their survivor’s guilt becomes legitimized.”
July 30, 2012 By 20 Comments
This is a comment by Monkey on the post “Bill Bennett Uses Aurora Shooting To Reinforce Own Bullshit Ideas Of Gender”.
Marriage, Fatherhood, and Baby Rocketship
June 13, 2012 By 5 Comments
Between a difficult pregnancy, graduate school, and an internship in DC, a husband exhibits what it means to be a true father and partner.
“Despite all the pacifist wishes in the world, war is sometimes a necessary evil. “
May 27, 2012 By 1 Comment
This is a comment by Veteran on the post “What Do Pacifists Do on Memorial Day?”
Mopping Up: Janitor Buys Company
April 2, 2012 By 7 Comments
Jamie Reidy shares a story that should inspire anyone who has ever thought, “I could run this company better than my &$#@! boss.”
“Divorce teaches kids about marriage the hard way more than any TV show ever will.”
This is a comment by Joan on the comment of the day: “My first year of marriage sucked. People expect what they see on TV and marriage is no exception.”