Persist: The ongoing journey
by Peter Clothier
The gift of another insight today. Well, it’s not exactly new, but it arrives with good timing and particular focus.
A peculiar set of circumstances led me this morning to a video interview on Living Smart with the Jungian scholar, therapist and writer James Hollis, who — among a great many other useful thoughts — challenged me with this question: What did I internalize from my parents’ lives?
The male war for survival of the fittest
by Judah Freed
Human civilization has been guided by a map of reality that makes sense of life and evolution as a male war for dominance, what’s called “the survival of the fittest,” which is founded on the old premise that might makes right.
This cynical vision of society, today widely called “Social Darwinism,” has caused much suffering on earth.
Let’s clear up some misconceptions about Charles Darwin’s findings on “natural selection.”
On the trail
by Steve Norcross
“Hike the Grand Canyon at your age?”
Apparently this co-worker was not aware that ageist comments like this are not socially acceptable. He also was not aware of the assumption he made about what a man should be at my age.
I was also immediately aware that he was really talking about himself, way overweight and definitely not fit and aging along
with everyone else.
A father in court
by John Waye
I felt vindicated. The family court judge had awarded me full custody of my seven-year old daughter. My three years of struggle as a single dad had been acknowledged. Even more, I felt huge relief.
Twenty years ago, it was rare for a father to get custody. The court ruling reflects the changing view of fathers in our society.
MKP leadership elections
On December 8, the MKP-USA Council met by phone bridge and held its elections for Chair and Vice Chair, each for a two year term. Elections are pending for MKP-I positions.
“With great pleasure,” said George Daranyi, chairman of The ManKind Project , “I announce that David Bauerly has been elected Chairman of MKP-USA, and Bob Oser has been elected Vice Chairman of that body. Please join me in congratulating, blessing and supporting these two men.” Daranyi also want honored David Kaar, who stood for the position of Chairman.”
Where gold is mined; a poem
by Dave Koshinz
A last chance for redemption; a poem
by Paul Goldman
Before the church bell tolls one last time as our ashes
are scattered over the roiling ocean waves, you and I
have choices to make about just how we wish to live—
from the heart of all hearts—
or in the throes of selfish desire
directing others to pleasure our every whim.
Rest assured the outcome solely lies in our hands,
be they in the end dirty or cleansed by the reckoning
of our own accountability.
Take the hill
by Johnny Fontaine
A flushed heat of anger bruised my cheeks and stallions of fear galloped in my heart. School had let out for the day. I was walking home alone down the snow covered sidewalk of Sunset Boulevard in the sleepy hamlet of Coxsackie, where the family moved after my childhood in New York City.
Falling into silence; a poem
by Steven Lee Mankle
I am falling into silence
deep within the stream
a tiny will
striving to find
a Universal current
without perishing
even in
the dark center
of my pain
Somewhere
out of view
is joy and wonder
tumbling in
a current larger
than our own design
yet even failing
faith is possible
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