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What Survivors Hear When the World Says “Move On”
Content note: This essay discusses childhood sexual abuse and its long-term impact on survivors. This piece is long, but it is also vitally important to me in my own healing. Please read at your own pace and care for…
Grief is Part of the Path
As summer winds down and the seasons begin to shift, many of us feel the quiet tug of transition. These thresholds — from light to dark, warm to cool, active to slower — can stir something in us. sometimes it’s subtle,…
An Utterly Confusing Reaction
Two weeks ago, a United Health Care CEO was gunned down in downtown Manhattan. This is nothing short of a tragedy. The victim was a small-town Iowan who grew up on a family farm, earned his way into college, and worked…
It’s Obvious, Child
‘Sonny sits by his window and thinks to himself How it’s strange that some rooms are like cages I’m rediscovering Paul Simon’s 1990 album ‘ Rhythm of the Saints’ . It was his 8th solo album and the lead single The…
Integration of the Head and Heart in a Medical Career
Thirty years ago I entered Loyola Medical School and my initiation into the culture of medicine began. As best as I could at the time, I prepared myself for the challenges ahead. I aimed to cultivate a strong will,…
Men & Health Care: Removing Our Heads From Our Asses
Last month, The American Journal of Men’s Health posted a research article entitled, “Designing Men’s Health Programs: The 5C Framework.” In the article, researchers propose a model to assist practitioners building…
Top 5
My good friend, Tommy Skelly, will often proclaim that some thing or event is in his “Top 5.” For example, Top 5 Root Beer Floats, Top 5 Golf Courses, Top 5 Bus Rides, or Top 5 Showers (for pressure). So when I see a…
“He Was A Man”
On July 31, Bill Russell died at the age of 88. He was a once in a generation athlete known primarily for his time as the center of the Boston Celtics collecting 11 NBA titles in 13 seasons. I grew up in the Boston area…
MenLiving Emotionally…A Repost
I am a big fan of Matt Haig and his writing. He is most recently known for the NYT Best Seller, The Midnight Library. I could list the books of his I recommend, but that would be a waste. I recommend them all. Check…
How Processing Grief Can Lead to More Authentic Connections: Andrea Dorn on Writing About Loss for Children, The Power of Mindfulness and Embracing those Tough, Sad Feelings
Andrea Dorn never expected to become an author, let alone a non-fiction children’s books. But as someone who was always creative and had a career of experience as a clinical social worker, the pieces of the puzzle fell…
Carrying Within
Recently, spurred on by what’s been happening in this country since George Floyd’s death, we’ve been immersed in several discussions centered around systemic racism in this country and what impact that has on black and…
A Tragic Death and the Memory of a Missed Opportunity
By now you’ve hopefully heard the story of how George Floyd’s life ended. I am deeply saddened, angered and disappointed to learn of yet another black man’s life ending prematurely and in such a brutal and senseless…
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