I found this very moving. We must all become our own fathers at some point.

Every boy wants a perfect father. He wants the man who acts as protector when things go bump in the night, who teaches him out to break in a baseball glove and how to shave, who gives him advice on women, and who becomes a friend and confidant later in life.

Of course, every dad is human and lives up to our dreams of perfection to varying degrees. He may fall so short of the father we hoped for that we ache in disappointment for what might have been. Or he may be so close to the ideal that we still fear that we may never live up to the example he set. Either way, our relationship with our father shaped us as no other, and our feelings about that relationship run deep, whether we can even acknowledge them or not.

The feelings that exist between father and son are rarely expressed. Many of us still think about that one time our father said, “Son, I’m proud of you.” And many dads still cherish the time their sons said, “Thank you, Dad.”

Day 14

The simple life is a manly life because a man defines himself not by his possessions but by his character, virtues, relationships, and experiences. These are the things that he invests his time, energy, and emotions in, because these are the things that no natural disaster, no bomb, no prison can ever take away from him. The less stuff we accumulate, the less energy we have to devote to the maintenance of it, and the more energy we can put into becoming better men.

Day 13

If you feel like you’ve been in a rut or that you’ve become too boring, creating a bucket list is the first step to adding a little more excitement back into your life. A bucket list can act as a road map to a life of adventure and fulfillment.

Day 12
I have to say that I felt a bit guilty posting this one. While I don’t have a list I do have a lot of things that should go on this list, and they are not just going to happen by them self. I guess I know what I will be doing for the next 30 min.

The categories that they provide really do help you start the process.

Yes, antidepressants are “oversold” in those Big Pharma ads, adorned with chirping birds and fluttering butterflies—in truth, antidepressants don’t work as well or as specifically as we’d like.⁵ Given the frequent side effects of many antidepressants, it is usually wise to initiate treatment with psychotherapy, in cases of mild-to-moderate, non-melancholic depression.

A very good article discussing the recent Times article about the effeteness of antidepressants. As always the truth is some place in-between.

Today we’re going to examine ourselves. And by ourselves, I mean our balls. Why, you may be asking, are we examining our bits and pieces today? Well, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men between the ages of 20 and 34. It’s also is the number one cancer killer among men in this same age group. Who knew that the one thing two things that makes a man a man, can also be the very things that kill you?

Day 11
You know just last month I had my yearly physical, and not this year nor any of the previous years can I remember the Dr suggesting a testicular Exams. Now my Dr is good and I trust her hole heartedly, so what’s up? I think that for some male Dr there is some uneasiness with giving their male clients this type of exam and for a female Dr the same may be true for their male patients. Studies have shown that Dr is often uncomfortable talking about sex with their older patients because it is like talking to their parents about sex. So next time you are at the Dr ask for a Exam, the worst that could happen is that you early detection of a problem and the best… maybe a date

In a recent article in the Atlantic Monthly, one writer makes the case that Google is making us dumber. And he’s probably right.

Day 10

A man has many roles in his life-leader, father, brother, friend, and so on. Yet there’s one name that fewer and fewer men may be called by: lover.

Day 9
while the gender of the date is female, i would encourage gay men to look at the article as see how there dating habits mach up.

Journaling improves your health. Several studies have shown that writing about traumatic or stressful events and your deepest feelings and emotions  boosts your emotional and physical health and sense of well-being.¹ Especially as men, we often tend to keep things bottled up. Journaling provides a excellent outlet to let go of those things that are bothering or worrying us.

Day 8