Music helps us soundtrack our lives—Join our Social Interest Group to experience music and discuss the ways music enhances memories and experiences.
My Son—When She Steals Your Heart, This is My Wish for You
When I think about everything my son has to offer in a relationship, I have high hopes and dreams for the woman who steals his heart.
When I think about everything my son has to offer in a relationship, I have high hopes and dreams for the woman who steals his heart.
You Know What I Told My Boy about Sex when He Started Asking Questions at a Young Age?
As a single mother, I was in a unique position to have candid conversations with my son that many parents—mothers and fathers—shy away from.
As a single mother, I was in a unique position to have candid conversations with my son that many parents—mothers and fathers—shy away from.
It’s Time to Drop the Labels That Are Holding Us Back
Is "single dad" a label that is no longer serving you?
Is “single dad” a label that is no longer serving you?
What it Truly Means to be a Man who Leads Well on the Dance Floor
More than 30 years after I hearing, "I'll lead," I experienced what it truly means to be led by a partner on the dance floor.
More than 30 years after I hearing, “I’ll lead,” I experienced what it truly means to be led by a partner on the dance floor.
I’ve Got This—My Most Remarkable Accomplishments after 20 Years of Depression
Often, I don’t realize how much I truly have accomplished until I take the time to actually put thought into it and write it down.
Often, I don’t realize how much I truly have accomplished until I take the time to actually put thought into it and write it down.
I Was Taught that Sensitivity was a Deal Breaker—I’m Using Sensitivity as a Deal Maker
I'm proud to have sensitivity as a superpower.
I’m proud to have sensitivity as a super power.
Why I Requested a Therapist that Would Call Me on My Bullshit After 20 Years of Depression
Challenges and growth can be painful. But staying stuck in a situation, job, relationship, town, friendship, family obligation, sport, commitment, or insert any other obligation here ___________ that no longer serves you, is more than painful.
Challenges and growth can be painful. But staying stuck in a situation, job, relationship, town, friendship, family obligation, sport, commitment, or insert any other obligation here ___________ that no longer serves you, is more than painful.
When Living Your Truth and Writing Your Story Hurts
We heal our wounds so we don’t pass them on to the next generation. By openly shining light into a dark place, we can also lead the way for others, and help them not feel so alone.
We heal our wounds so we don’t pass them on to the next generation. By openly shining light into a dark place, we can also lead the way for others, and help them not feel so alone.
Healing Physical Diseases through Consciousness, Connection, and Choice
GMP Editor Melissa Drake describes her personal experience healing from major depressive disorder and takeaways from viewing the documentary Heal.
GMP Editor Melissa Drake describes her personal experience healing from major depressive disorder and takeaways from viewing the documentary Heal.
We Can Change the World, One Conversation at a Time
There’s a little bit of everything available at The Good Men Project—truly, there’s something for everyone.
There’s a little bit of everything available at The Good Men Project—truly, there’s something for everyone.
Life Lessons from a 5-Year-Old Beach Beauty
Thoughts on collecting things, letting to and being present.
Thoughts on collecting things, letting to and being present.
10 Ways to Support Small Business Owners Who Write
Writer and editor Melissa Drake believes education and communication are imperative to set up the support you need. In the spirit of education for all parties, she prepared the following list of 10 Ways to Support Small Business Owners Who Write.
Writer and editor Melissa Drake believes education and communication are imperative to set up the support you need. In the spirit of education for all parties, she prepared the following list of 10 Ways to Support Small Business Owners Who Write.
This is Why I Felt it was Ok to Leave My Son
I recently moved from the Midwest to the west coast and a few people asked me how I could possibly leave my adult son in his current state.
I recently moved from the Midwest to the west coast and a few people asked me how I could possibly leave my adult son in his current state.
You don’t have to be a ‘Mother’ to be a Mother
While I gave birth to one son, I am a mother to many. Age, gender, race and genetics are completely irrelevant to this mother.
While I gave birth to one son, I am a mother to many. Age, gender, race and genetics are completely irrelevant to this mother.
My 13 Reasons
With the press around the show '13 Reasons,' Editor Melissa Drake responds to Jeremy McKeen's Campaign to those touched by suicide to write her 13 reasons.
With the press around the show ’13 Reasons,’ Editor Melissa Drake responds to Jeremy McKeen’s Campaign to those touched by suicide to write her 13 reasons.