Honoring the High Holidays — By Edie Weinstein

Brotherhood of Man Series, Part 2 — By Taylor García The Wolves in Our Pack — The New and Novel The following 5-Part Series will examine men’s friendships; how we find them, how we cultivate them, and what they do for us, and our friends. After we had navigated through the thick green bushes and the soft, peaty floor of the jungle, we saw the entrance to…

To block your heart from someone you say you care about is not love. It’s fear. — By Lesli Doares Vulnerability is not weakness; it’s our greatest measure of courage. - Brené Brown Yes, I said it. The “V” word — VULNERABILITY!!! Is your reaction, “Yo, I’m not weak”? To break out in a cold sweat? Or, “Tell me more”? No matter. Opening yourself up to anyone…

The Global Goals understand, at their core, that there can be no sustainable development without peace, and that peace cannot exist in the absence of sustainable development. — By Prakash Neupane On September 21, 2023, the world will unite to commemorate the International Day of Peace. This annual commemoration serves as a sobering reminder of the urgent need for global peace and collaboration. This year’s theme, “Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the Global Goals,” emphasizes the interdependence…

Part 7: The Myth of Mental Illness and the Truth About Mental Health: A Man’s Journey to Freedom — By Jed Diamond Ph.D This is the final part of the series. You can check out Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, and Part 6 if you missed any of the previous parts. In the final part of this series I will introduce you to a…

My best friend tells me I’m obsessed with sex because I’m drawn to things and people that are sexy. — By Harris O’Malley Dear Dr. NerdLove, Recently, I wanted to introduce myself to a woman who goes to the same coffee shop as me. We typically go there at the same time every Saturday morning and sit fairly close to each other on the comfy couches. I have crippling social…

No political party in any democracy should make domestic terrorism or undermining democracy a large part of its governing method, but that just might be the best description of what we’re experiencing now — By Ira Rabois Or is Creating the Sense of a Nation Divided in Two the Biggest Threat? No political party in any democracy should make domestic terrorism or undermining democracy a large part of its governing method, but that just might be the best description of what we’re experiencing now. On the other hand, maybe the country is less polarized than we’ve been led…

Birthdays aren’t really about the day you were born;. They are for the present, a precious moment that never lasts, gone before it starts, but it takes a whole year to arrive. — By Tim Clark We (my wife and I) have a friend who is fifty years old today. She is having a party, and is clearly excited at the thought of having lived for half a century. There is going to be music, possibly dancing, and a food truck. She seems…

Eight of ten American men rank themselves better than average behind the wheel. If I volunteer myself as below average, I must really suck. — By Jeff Cann I’m a lousy driver. With this statement, I’m also an anomaly. Eight of ten American men rank themselves better than average behind the wheel. If I volunteer myself as below average, I must really suck. Years ago, I fancied myself skilled. I planned my lane-changes for optimal…