Three nights ago, someone invited me to attend a close door workshop among (mostly single) men to talk about ourselves. [See main picture with writer in yellow. Courtesy of @banimiyad on Instagram] Yes, you read that right. To talk about ourselves. Admittedly I remember asking why would I accept an invitation to give up one … Continue reading An Evening With Other Men To Talk About Ourselves
At the start of this month, two things happened that caused me to sit up as a parent and take notice of my son. The first thing that happened was that my 15-year-old boy was, for a minute or two, a mini cyberbully! The second was a recent survey where one in four UK Gen … Continue reading My Musings On Masculinity #2 — My Son And Andrew Tate
First off, I wish to state right away I’m no poster boy for toxic masculinity! You know, in case this blog's title gives you that impression. I may on occasion have put myself out there in the public eye. But that's to talk about stay-home parenting or caregiving a special needs child, not toxic masculinity. … Continue reading My Musings On Masculinity #1 — Toxic Masculinity
In the blink of an eye, my boys (and I) survived the first month of 2022. And what a month it's been! New books, uniforms, teachers and friends. Most of all, new routines and happenings. Looking back, this first month was pretty much all about these things, these adjustments. Some of them I saw coming. … Continue reading “Boys will be boys, don’t ask why.” Really?
Photo by BROTE studio on Pexels.com That's right. You heard me. Today's International Men's Day! Well, all I can say is... WHAT??!! I mean we're all over the place when it comes to the women, right? There's the far more famous annual International Women's Day (IWD) on March 8th, which I wrote about before. Also, … Continue reading International MEN’S Day?! Today? Shut up!
