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Arrested by Necessity
Do you have a favorite place to visit when you're overwhelmed by your thoughts? Do you get overwhelmed by your thoughts? I suppose not everyone experiences the paralyzation that occurs when too many decisions creep in. I get knots in my (ample) stomach that twist and turn into cramps. Within minutes, my pulse increases and I force myself to remain calm, but anxiety starts poking at my chest like a toddler attempting to wake his papa for a snack. The cause of my tension is lost by this time, and my focus turns to slowing my breathing, "staying present in the moment," and remembering where I am and why.
By Mack D. Ames2 years ago in Men
From Struggle to Success: Remarkable Stories of African American Brothers
Not too long ago in the United States African-American citizens had to ride at the back of the bus, drink at segregated water fountains, and weren't allowed to enter a "whites only restaurant." The Fifteenth Amendment added to the US Constitution gave African-Americans the right to vote. The following passage from the Library of Congress states: "Yet states still found ways to circumvent the Constitution and prevent blacks from voting. Poll taxes, literacy tests, fraud and intimidation all turned African Americans away from the polls. Until the Supreme Court struck it down in 1915, many states used the "grandfather clause " to keep descendants of slaves out of elections. The clause said you could not vote unless your grandfather had voted -- an impossibility for most people whose ancestors were slaves."
By Rick Henry Christopher 2 years ago in Men
Miniature Mind Musings #6
Caveat: This article is solely for entertainment purposes and the author accepts no liability for anticipated outcomes or lack thereof concerning this guidance. There is also unlimited variance impact due to personal item selection, and no endorsements or recommendations will be made in this regard. Standard mundane legalese blah-blah-blabbity-blah-blah...etc., blah.
By The Dani Writer2 years ago in Men
Stetson
John Batterson Stetson was born in Orange, New Jersey. In his younger years he worked with his father, Stephen Stetson, a hatter. John was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was given a short time to live . With this prognosis he left the hat making business and decided to follow his dreams and explore the Western United States. He ended up in Colorado to visit Pike’s Peak at which time he designed the Boss of the Plains hat. This hat remained extremely popular for the next twenty years.
By Rick Henry Christopher 3 years ago in Men
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5 Subtle Signs of Strong Reproductive Vitality in Men
There’s an old saying that the body whispers before it shouts. We’re conditioned to measure health in loud, obvious metrics: the number on a scale, the definition of a bicep, the results of a blood test. But true vitality—the kind that fuels not just daily energy but our very biological potential—often manifests in quieter, more subtle ways.
By namkoong kevinabout 18 hours ago in Men
My story: Learning,struglling,and writting
Introduction: On August fourteenth, two thousand two, a baby named Shan took first breath in a quiet little village. Life there didn’t promise much, still hope stayed alive inside their home. The man who became his father carried bricks, dug soil, did whatever work showed up - no steady paycheck, just steady effort.
By Health Tips4 days ago in Men
Close Friendships
I met Lou in the spring of 2019. I was recently widowed, trying to find my place in the world without my wife of 39 years. I met him on the tennis court. He was the convener of a mixed doubles drop-in session. I was picking up activities I had not done since I was a teenager. The funeral director had warned me that I needed a social network, that otherwise I would just hang around the house and fade away. We had just moved to a new city four months previous, so this was a concern for me. I had written "Tennis? Bridge?" on a note pad as ideas for meeting people.
By Paul A. Merkley5 days ago in Men
Michael Jackson: The Life and Legacy of the King of Pop
Michael Jackson was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose impact on popular culture remains unmatched. Known worldwide as the “King of Pop,” he revolutionized music, dance, and visual performance, shaping the modern entertainment industry. With record-breaking albums, innovative music videos, and a career spanning over four decades, Jackson became one of the most successful and recognizable figures in global history.
By Haroon Pasha7 days ago in Men
Elon Musk: The Futurist Who’s Changing Tomorrow
Elon Musk is one of the most influential and widely discussed innovators of the modern era. Known for his bold ideas and ambitious goals, he has played a major role in transforming industries such as transportation, space exploration, and artificial intelligence. His journey is not just about wealth or fame, but about pushing humanity toward a future shaped by technology, sustainability, and exploration.
By Haroon Pasha8 days ago in Men
What Fathers Uniquely Provide
The Error of Treating Parenting Roles as Functionally Identical Modern parenting theory often begins with the assumption that mothers and fathers are largely interchangeable, differing only in style or temperament. From this view, any deficits in one parent can be compensated for by the other through increased emotional effort, sensitivity, or presence. Parenting becomes a question of intention and quantity rather than function and role. This assumption is appealing because it aligns with cultural preferences for symmetry and fairness, but it collapses under closer examination of developmental outcomes.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast9 days ago in Men
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