Can a Manly Man be Spiritual?
Roland Maimonedes views spirituality as empathy, love, uncertainty, and the surrender of power—none of which he had considered particularly manly. I always wanted to be a manly man. When I was a kid,...
View ArticleThe Manliest Man I Know Is Also The Girliest
Until she met her fiancé, Alyssa Royse never understood how “girly” a manly man could be. I like silence. A lot. And calm. As I prepare to get married (again) it is no wonder that this man with whom...
View ArticleDelusions of Mandeur
A real man doesn’t or is or shouldn’t and can but must never or has but not always, sometimes. Headlines matter and their influence goes well beyond getting the click. When I taught poetry in high...
View ArticleThe Helping Hand of a Manly Man
Photo: Flickr / Elleyjonez Her upbringing taught Lara that Manly Men weren’t kind and helpful, but her life taught her that they are. – It seems like there are a lot of mixed, and outright negative,...
View ArticleManly Men and the Men Who Man Them (Call for Submissions)
Who are the men in your life who have helped make you a better man? — Who has inspired you to challenge the notions of being “manly” and “manhood” in your personal life, while at the same time...
View ArticleConfessions of a Dad: I am NOT a Manly Man
Embed from Getty Images — I am not a manly man. It’s sad but true. Manly men do manly things like shoot guns, grow beards, drive trucks, hike mountains, and fly airplanes. I get blisters chopping...
View ArticleDude! Keep it Real and Be a Genuine Man
Embed from Getty Images — Not long ago I was visiting a friend who I had not seen in quite a while. Both of us are early middle-aged men who are members of Generation X. We have know each other for...
View ArticleScent of My Father
— My dad was taken from me when he was only 43 years old. He was a well-liked man with a barrel chest and big strong arms from spinning 100-pound steel rods as a diamond driller. No, he didn’t drill...
View ArticleHow to Master Grilling Even If You’ve Never Done It Before
— As a man, it can often seem like we’re expected to be this “grillmaster” — born to impress with a grilling apron around our waist and a pair of tongs in our hand. For many guys, however, this just...
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