Pray Tell Me – a poem of remembrance
Where have all the children gone? And The Great Oaks and Mighty Sycamores too?
The Seven Nation Iroquois told our early settler, white ancestors that before the whites
Came to their land with their honed axes and four man chain saws
That a squirrel could jump from tree to tree from the coast of the great Atlantic Ocean
To the majestic Mississippi
Without touching down on the ground!
I’m Really Angry about Creepy Guys ~ Earl Hipp
Editors Note: This article is reprinted with permission from the Man-Making Blog, by Earl Hipp. Earl is a long time supporter of men’s work and of the work of Boys to Men – and organization that creates a safe place for boys aged 13-17 to build emotionally healthy mentoring relationships with men. I spoke with Earl on the morning this was published to gain a deeper insight into what men can do to create a new kind of culture for men and boys. This 6 minute audio clip is part of that interview. I started with the question … “what is the invitation that you want to pose to men?” ~ Boysen
Rumi’s roots grow deep down!
Rumi’s roots grow deep down
to the fiergy orange magma at
the core of the Earth
That light and heat, bright as the Sun Dance
Sunrise on the Great Plains!
Rumi endures and grows deeper roots still
reaching further down and up to the moon!
He is everywhere in the human heart
738 years after “he died”
Go East or West, North or South
Jew, Gentile, Arab, Hindu, Buddhist
All the rainbow nations bow to this One!
What it means to Sacrifice
by Larry Cotton, ManKind Project New England and Jericho Circle
On September 23rd we learned that a Jericho Circle Intensive Weekend could not occur due to a water main break at MCI-Norfolk. Jericho Circle is a not for profit organization that supports men’s circles in several Massachusetts prisons and conducts weekend intensives to help men behind bars find dignity, personal responsibility and connection. Jericho Circles are staffed by ManKind Project men. Learn more at: http://jerichocircle.org/inside/
Sacrifice
Geoff Laughton Presents: Joanna Kennedy, dedicating her life to helping people take off their masks
Joanna is committed to re-uniting the authentic masculine and feminine. Formally an engineer and high-tech manager; she has spent the last nine years studying relationship dynamics, sacred sexuality, and partner yoga as well as cellular and emotional healing.
Set Them Up For Success
by Alain Hunkins
What do good leaders do?
Help their followers succeed.
Simple enough to remember.
Not so easy to execute.
As a leader, what do you put in place so your people succeed?
Do you provide them tools so that they can swim?
If they start to flounder, do you help them?
Or do you criticize and blame them while they gasp for their last lungfuls of air?
The Story of a Boy Who Went Forth to Learn Fear
This fairy tale comes from the treasure troves of the Grimm Brothers
Translated by Professor D. L. Ashliman. I hope you will enjoy this fairy tale./em>
On International Men’s Day – Remember Joe Hill
by Bazzie Cullen
Next Saturday Nov 19th is International Men’s Day and is also the ninety sixth anniversary of the execution of songwriter and labour activist, Joe Hill.
On Saturday next, recall his life and death and the words for which he is most remembered: “Don’t mourn for me – ORGANISE”
View a short account of Joe Hill on following link and circulate to friends and colleagues.
TLC’s for Mental health and happiness! 9 AWESOME TIPS!
by Phil McNally
I am so EXCITED!! to share the following research on mental health with you!
Every week I share proven mental health and well-being boosters……this week I’ll share a brilliant new research paper endorsing 9 tips of the best ways to keep mentally healthy and happy. I’ve mentioned all of them previously.
Dr Roger Walsh MD has written a great paper describing TLCs (therapeutic lifestyle changes) as effective, inexpensive and often enjoyable ways, (with fewer side effects and complications than medications) to promote mental health and prevent/treat mental illness.
Who’s the Jerk Here?
by Dmitri Bilgere
So often relationship problems seem to come down to the question, Who’s the jerk here?
I’m not saying relationships SHOULD come down to that. But often they do. People assemble evidence about how their partner is being a jerk. They gather supporters to back up their point of view. And they create plans and take action to put a stop to this jerky behavior, once and for all.
Remembrance: a poem
Philos 18
REMEMBRANCE
by Qutbuddin Loren Ruh
Spilling Truths: Patience in our Journal Writing Practice
by Scott Youmans
Sometimes it happens. Sometimes something true spills onto the page. I may not notice it, curled there amidst a dozen scribbles or arranged in perfect Arial rows, but it’s there, waiting for me. These words wait a long time for me to come back to them. Many are still waiting.
Veteran’s Day Prayers
At the suggestion of my friend Rabbi Ruth Abusch-Magder, Ph.D., editor of HUC-JIR continuing ed blog Tzeh U’limad, I’ve written three prayers for Veterans Day. “Veterans Day Prayer” is classical in structure and language. “To the Soldier, To the Veteran” is a three-stanza prayer/poem with a parallel structure. “The Last Soldier” is a prayer for peace that honors the soldier’s journey. I haven’t yet recorded audio for them, which I’ll post later. Click here to read them on Tzeh U’limad. The photo is my grandfather, David Solovy z”l. He served in The Great War, World War I.
Men’s Emotional Connection to Guns: An Interview With Michael Messner (Part 2)
by Dr. Jackson Katz Originally printed in the Huffington Post
Blogger’s note: This is the second part of a two-part interview I conducted with USC sociologist Michael Messner, whose memoir King of the Wild Suburb: a memoir of fathers, sons and guns, was published recently by Plain View Press. Click here for Part 1.
The role of coaching in difficult times
by David Kaisar
Francis Marshall has an article in the Training Journal entitled “The role of coaching in difficult times.” Here are some of the highlights:
[C]oaching’s ability to unleash discretionary performance in the individual…when they are inspired to perform to a higher standard simply because they want to
[C]oaching can play a key role in helping people think clearly and remain focused on their objectives
Coaching is also crucial for helping employees maintain motivation
A Simple Bowl of Fruit
by Joseph DiCenso
The other day I happened to hear Terry Gross interview chef and restaurant owner Alice Waters–not the Alice of “Alice’s Restaurant”, but a contemporary, and sort of the west coast version, of that Alice. Both came on the scene in the seventies and strove to present food that was local and in-season. Alice Waters started Chez Panisse, one of the most renowned eateries in the country, where the farmers, ranchers and fisher folk who provide the restaurant with it’s ingredients are as lauded as the chefs who turn those foods into elegant, delicious meals.
The Four Stages of Shadow
by Steve Simmer
I have been writing some things for this list about mission, but haven’t registered any opinions to date about shadow mission, (or, as some prefer, shadow’s mission). I made a stretch with my group two weeks ago to write up some ideas about this. It’s been difficult for me, because some of these ideas may seem obvious. I welcome a response to this.
Veteran’s Expeditions 9/11: Grand Teton climb with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides
Stacy Bare served in the Gulf war and now serves veterans by getting them out into nature. In honor of Veteran’s Day, the ManKind Project Journal provides our readers with a video about one of these expeditions. If you are a veteran who is struggling — or know someone who is — consider what Stacy is offering at Veteran’s Expeditions.
On the tenth anniversary of September 11th the Veterans Expeditions crew linked up with Jackson Hole Mountain Guides to climb the Grand Teton.
tired of being a bullet; a poem
After Shiva
by Alden Solovy
After shiva, now what? I remember that feeling when my father Jack z”l died. It reappeared when Ami z”l died. Her shiva ended abruptly with the start of Passover. After the hubbub, that empty silence settled in. I wrote this prayer of loss and healing for my extended family as the shiva for my uncle Jerry z”l ended in January. The rhythms of mourning are on my mind again as our family prepares to place the headstone on his grave this week.
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