Positive Aging When I mentioned to my son that I was writing an article on Positive Aging, he laughed. It’s an oxymoron, no? Common wisdom: Aging means we’re falling apart, our bodies are breaking down, aches and pains increasing, minds atrophying, our family and friends are dying and, to top it all, what do we […]
Men’s health
A discussion of critical issues related to men’s personal growth such as stress, physical and mental health, sexuality/intimacy, fatherhood, the inner life of men (spirituality), risk taking, substance abuse, fitness, retirement, aggression,
Conscious Partnering
Conscious partnering means putting relationships first. It implies a cultural shift away from “me first” and towards honoring “otherness”. It requires treating “other” as a respected “thou” rather than an “it”. It insists on building a culture that supports relationships. The reward: Conscious partnering has been proven to: Reduce violence, addiction, divorce, & poverty. Conscious partnering considers the couple […]
Four Facts of Healthy, Loving, Relationships
Many of us have experienced romantic “falling in love” love. Consequently, many of us have experienced the bittersweet taste of the bloom fading off the rose. Many fall into the trap of thinking that the initial bloom is what defines true love. Just recently, I attended a “Couples Conference” attended by hundreds of therapists. I […]