Daily Thoughts & Issues

IN THIS ISSUE:

SEPTEMBER 19

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It's Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Remember to visit "Today" during the week of September 19-25. It's Prostate Cancer Awareness Week and we will feature a different issue each day concerning prostate cancer.

September 19 - Independence Day in Saint Christopher (St. Kitis) and Nevis. * International Day of Peace. Day to demonstrate for peace throughout the world. The Mystic's Wheel of the Year * An 8.1 earthquake strikes Mexico City (1985). It is followed by a 7.5 earthquake the next day. 10,000 people are killed.* Jamestown Burned by Bacon's Rebellion (1676). In the Virginia colony every adult male could vote. When Charles II was restored to the English throne, he sought to exploit the colony to the fullest. Nathaniel Bacon, a colonist on the governor's council, gathered the frontier farmers to successfully defeat Indian attackers. Denounced by the Virginia Governor as rebels, his band occupied Jamestown forcing the governor to call an election , the first in 15 years, and repeal election and tax reforms. While Bacon and his troops were gone on a raiding party against the Indians, the Governor again denounced them. They returned, defeated the Governors forces, and burned Jamestown. * Titan II Missile Explosion (1980) was the third major accident involving America's most powerful single weapon occurred near Damascus, AR. The multi-megaton nuclear warhead (a hydrogen bomb) reportedly was briefly airborne, but came to rest a few hundred feet away. One dead, 21 injured. Previous major Titan Missile accidents: 8/9/65 near Searcy, AR (53 dead); and 8/24/78 near Rock, HS (2 dead, 29 injured).* St. Januarius's Day - This third-century bishop is the patron of blood-bank workers. A preserved vial of his blood is believed to miraculously liquefy under certain conditions each year. * Birthdays: Henry Peter Brougham, Charles Carroll, Sir William Golding, Mike Royko, James Anthony (Jim) Abbott, Keven Hooks, Jeremy Irons, Randolph Mantooth, David McCallum, Adam West, Paul Williams.

DAILY THOUGHTS

Do business, but be not a slave to it - The Old Farmer's Almanac, 1796. The Old Farmer's Almanac

In romantic love, even though consciousness appears deluded, and the serious business of life is being hampered, nevertheless a great deal of inner work, soul-work, may be taking place. Soul Mates

The first black dolls produced were distributed by the National Negro Doll Company, founded by the Reverend Richard Boyd in 1911. African American History

Occasionally children hate their teachers. Before you take the child's side, elicit more information, and don't be so quick to blame the teacher. Do everything you can to resolve the issue. Only in extreme cases should a child be removed from a particular teacher's classroom. Dr. Buff's 365 Day Parenting Calendar

When I genuinely love I am extending myself, and when I am extending myself I am growing. The more I love, the longer I love, the larger I become. Genuine love is self-replenishing. The Road Less Traveled

I love to feel his testicles slap up against me. - Misty, 25. Her feeling sexy and having a strong sense of her own sexuality is what makes the difference with me. - Bill, 43 Best of 1001 Sex Secrets Every Man & Woman Should Know

All work is as seen sown: it grows and spreads and sows itself anew. - Thomas Carlyle Achieve Your Dreams

Things to Be Happy About:  Meat-loaf sandwiches for lunch. Local archaeology. Open windows at night. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About

Ask until you understand. Really Important Stuff My Kids Have Taught Me

There are no mistakes, no coincidences. All events are blessings given to us to learn from - Elisabeth Kubler-Ross  If Life is a Game, These are the Rules

Can you name the first television documentary to air in the U.S. that focused on the subject of homosexuality? (Answer below.) Gay & Lesbian Calendar

Interdependence is a choice only independent people can make. Dependent people cannot choose to become interdependent. They don't have the character to do it; they don't own enough of themselves. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

Make Cuts Less Scary. My three sons get lots of scrapes and minor cuts. But the sight of blood on the washcloth makes them feel worse than the cut itself. So instead of a white cloth, I use a red one to apply pressure (I keep it in the freezer). Parents Tips & Tricks

If you've never had the luxury of a place where you can go on a regular basis to get away from the daily routine of your life and be alone, don't waste another moment. Create your own sanctuary. This space will be essential for your inner growth. Simplify Your Life

Resist the urge to compare yourself (or anyone else for that matter) to someone else. No one else on earth has had your experiences or has your specific qualities. No one else can do what you can do or be what you can be in exactly the same way. Learn to accept yourself and make the most of who you are. Stress Busters

Rip tissue paper into 1/2-inch squares. Rub glue over the outside of a jar with your finger. Press the squares onto the jar, overlapping pieces. Let dry. Cover the jar with another layer of glue. Let dry again. Use it for anything! To Do Today

Of you haven't the strength to impose your own terms upon life, you must accept the terms it offers you. - T.S. Eliot.  Win the Day!

La tintoreria (teentohrehREEah) Dry cleaner. Voy a la tintoreria despuses del trabajo. I have to stop by the dry cleaner after work. Living Language

Answer: The Rejected aired on the Educational Television Network in September, 1961

TODAY'S ISSUE:  WHERE IS THE TREASURE?

If there is to be any peace it will come through being, not having. - Henry Miller. As boys, many of us learned that having a lot of toys brought popularity. As teenagers, whoever had the first car was the center of attention. If we have more clothes, money, and athletic ability, we had more dates and others envied us. To this day, many of us still seek happiness in things - a better car, a gold credit card, a more spacious house - more, always more. Where is our satisfaction? Aren't the things we have now the things we wanted a few years ago and worked so hard to achieve? Where is the contentment, the enjoyment we expected to feel?  There's nothing wrong with possessions, of course. It's great to feel gratitude for what we've reached in our lives. But if we feel driven to get more, to accomplish more and more, maybe our desire is misplaced. What we really want most is not to be found outside us. Throughout the ages, the wise ones have said that the love we give and receive in this life is all we take with us when it's over. Together we can focus on acquiring inner peace. Then by our example, we will leave our sons and daughters this great treasure, a wealth they can never love. A Quiet Strength: Meditations on the Masculine Soul

  • Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at Contact Us. Today I'll look at how much time I spend getting, how much I spend giving, and how much I spend just being. I have the power to change the focus of my time and life to reflect the highest good. A Quiet Strength: Meditations on the Masculine Soul Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?
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Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at Contact Us. If I buy a case of Dos Equis, maybe I could have a vacation right here on my couch. Meditations for Men Who Do Next to Nothing: and would like to do even less Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?

 

 

BOOK OF THE WEEK

 

A Little Book of Thanks Yous: Letters, notes & quotes by Addie Johnson. Rediscover the joys of gratitude! The author explores the who, what, where, when, whys, and especially hows to "thank yous."  You'll find handwritten letters and spontaneous acts of random gratitude, a litany of ways to count the blessings we're grateful for, with inspiring words from around the world and throughout the ages, and thank you letters from politicians, artists, and ordinary folk. In this little book of big-hearted ideas, the author offers up inspiration to anyone who has ever frozen before the blank interior of a Thank You car, including: creative and simple ways to express your thanks, practical tactics for giving and acknowledging gifts, poetry and quotations to inspire a grateful heart or jump-start a tank you note, and stories, suggestions and examples of how to enlarge someone's life with the humblest of expressions. Conari Press, www.redwheelweiser.com, 2010, ISBN 978-1-57324-374-2

SPECIAL URLs

 

MENSTUFF COLUMNS BY AUTHOR

  • The Advice Diva - The Advice Diva - relationship and sexuality issues discussed - www.menstuff.org/columns/advicediva/archive.html
  • Peter Alsop - Song of the Month - www.menstuff.org/columns/alsop/archive.html
  • Reid Baer - A Man Overboard - Interview of the Month - www.menstuff.org/columns/overboard/archive.html
  • Reid Baer - Poetry - poetry read on YouTube - www.menstuff.org/columns/baer/archive.html
  • Molly Barrow - Shrink About This - www.menstuff.org/columns/barrow/archive.html
  • Peter Baylies - At Home Dads - on at-home-dad issues that impact fathers who stay at home to raise their kids - www.menstuff.org/columns/baylies/archive.html
  • Tom Blake - Middle-Age Relationships - from an expert on dating after 50. www.menstuff.org/columns/blake/archive.html
  • Mark Brandenburg - Great Fathers - on fathering issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/greatfathers/archive.html
  • Ted Braude - BoysWork - a columnist in the The Detroit Free Press "Body and Mind" section www.menstuff.org/columns/braude/archive.html
  • Armin Brott - A Father's Guide - hosts "Positive Parenting" on radio www.menstuff.org/columns/brott/archive.html
  • Dan Bulf - Get Real - weekly pod cast on men's issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/bulf/archive.html
  • Ken Byers - Transition - on men's life transitions - www.menstuff.org/columns/byers/archive.html
  • Sandra L. Caron - Sex Talk - college students get answers to their questions - www.menstuff.org/columns/sextalk/archive.html
  • Neil Chethik - Relationships - www.menstuff.org/columns/chethik/archive.html
  • Otto & Susie Collins - Susie and Otto - relationship issues discussed - www.menstuff.org/columns/susie&otto/archive.html
  • David Copeland - How to Succeed with Women - www.menstuff.org/columns/howtosucceed/archive.html
  • Forrest Craver - Spirituality & Social Change - www.menstuff.org/columns/craver/archive.html
  • Layne & Paul Cutright - Powerful Partnerships - relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/cutright/archive.html
  • Ron DesMarais - Cavemen in the Kitchen - great recipes for men - www.menstuff.org/columns/desmarais/archive.html
  • Jed Diamond - Irritable Male Syndrome - www.menstuff.org/columns/diamond/archive.html
  • Doc Love - Women Don't Lie, Man Don't Listen - answers to relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/doclov/archive.html
  • Barry Durdant-Hollamby - Creating Change - creating change in your life - www.menstuff.org/columns/durdant/archive.html
  • Irv Engel - The Real Deal - www.menstuff.org/columns/engel/archive.html
  • Nancy Fagan - Expert Dating Advice - with Nancy Fagan - www.menstuf.org/columns/fagan/archive.html
  • Warren Farrell - Men's Issues: Facts and Perspectives www.menstuff.org/columns/farrell/archive.html
  • Leonard Felder - Wake Up or Break Up - www.menstuff.org/columns/felder/archive.html
  • Marty Friedman - Strong Men, Strong Marriage - www.menstuff.org/columns/friedman/archive.html
  • Kim Garretson - Mansgland - using humor to encourage prostate exams - www.menstuff.org/columns/mansgland/archive.html
  • Lion Goodman - How to get Women to Love You - www.menstuff.org/columns/goodman/archive.html
  • Liz Halliday - In a Man's World - www.menstuff.org/columns/halliday/archive.html
  • Rick Hanson - Your Wise Brain - www.menstuff.org/columns/hanson/archive.html
  • Tim Hartnett - Daddyman Speaks - being a father www.menstuff.org/columns/daddyman/archive.html
  • John Hershey - Blood, Phlegm & Bile: Parenting with Humor - He writes a syndicated biweekly humor column about parenting and family life. www.menstuff.org/columns/hershey/archive.html
  • Gary Hoeber - Psychotherapy as Soul Work, www.menstuff.org/columns/hoeber/archive.html
  • Patrick Houser - Fathers Make a World of Difference, www.menstuff.org/columns/houser/archive.html
  • Paul Joannides - The Guide to Getting It On - on sex - www.menstuff.org/columns/getiton/archive.html
  • Jack Kahn - NOMAS Boston - www.menstuff.org/columns/kahn/archive.html
  • Patrick Kennedy - Seniors - www.menstuff.org/columns/kennedy/archive.html
  • Joe Kort - Gaydar - to increase understanding between gay and het men - www.menstuff.org/columns/kort/archive.html
  • David Kundtz - David Kundtz - presents seminars, workshops, retreats, and conference presentations in the areas of men's emotional health, stress management, and spirituality. www.menstuff.org/columns/kundtz/archive.html
  • Bruce Linton - Dr. Dad - on fathering - www.menstuff.org/columns/drdad/archive.html
  • Ron Louis - How to Succeed with Women - www.menstuff.org/columns/howtosucceed/archive.html
  • Tom Matlack - Tom Matlack - Good Men Project - www.menstuff.org/columns/matlack/archive.html
  • Wendy McElroy - Wendy McElroy on Feminism, www.menstuff.org/columns/mcelroy/archive.html
  • Robert N. Minor - Minor Details - on GBT sexuality - www.menstuff.org/columns/minordetails/archive.html
  • Robert L. Moore - Man & Mythology - www.menstuff.org/columns/moore/archive.html
  • Dennis W. Neder - Being a Man - general questions about men's lives - www.menstuff.org/columns/neder/archive.html
  • Marty Nemko - Worklife - general questions about men and work - www.menstuff.org/columns/nemko/archive.html
  • Eli Newberger - Eli Newberger - general information on men's lives - www.menstuff.org/columns/newberger/archive.html
  • Linda Nielsen - Embracing the Father - working with the father/daughter relationship. www.menstuff.org/columns/nielsen/archive.html
  • Kathy Noll - Bullies and Youth Violence - working with schools, teachers and parents to end school violence - www.menstuff.org/columns/noll/archive.html
  • Mark Phillips - Stay-at-Home-Dads - helping men maintain that which makes us men, instead of becoming hairy Mom-substitutes - www.menstuff.org/columns/phillips/archive.html
  • Carey Roberts - Socialism & Feminism - is a social commentator on political correctness. www.menstuff.org/columns/roberts/archive.html
  • Perry Rose - Dating, Relationship, Sex
  • Glenn Sacks - His Side - on fathering - www.menstuff.org/columns/sacks/archive.html
  • Trudy Schuett - Domestic Violence - serving the under-represented www.menstuff.org/columns/schuett/archive.html
  • Carl J. Schutt - Circumcision - social commentator on circumcision - www.menstuff.org/columns/schutt/archive.html
  • Hugo Schwyzer - A Pro-feminist's Response - www.menstuff.org/columns/schwyzer/archive.html
  • Michael Shaffran - Men's Issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/shaffran/archive.html
  • Judith Sherven - Judith & Jim - discussion and answers regarding relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/judith&jim/archive.html
  • Judith Sherven - The New Intimacy - www.menstuff.org/columns/newintimacy/archive.html
  • George Simons - Bellicose Veins - is a US specialist in intercultural and gender communication who hangs out in Mandelieu - la Napoule, France, as well as in Santa Cruz, CA. www.menstuff.org/columns/simons/archive.html
  • Andy Smith - Hard Hat Brotherhood - www.menstuff.org/columns/hardhat/archive.html
  • David B. Smith - Fighting Father Dave - www.menstuff.org/columns/smith/archive.html
  • Jim Sniechowski - Judith & Jim - discussion and answers regarding relationship issues - www.menstuff.org/columns/judith&jim/archive.html
  • Jim Sniechowski - The New Intimacy - www.menstuff.org/columns/newintimacy/archive.html
  • Reena Sommer - Custody - is an internationally recognized relationship and divorce consultant. www.menstuff.org/columns/sommer/archive.html
  • R. Don Steele - Don Steele - relationship questions answered -
    www.menstuff.org/columns/steele/archive.html
  • David Steinberg - Comes Naturally - on sexuality - www.menstuff.org/columns/steinberg/archive.html
  • Mary Lou St Lucas - A Mother's Love - www.menstuf.org/columns/stlucas/archive.html
  • Surprise - Surprise Author - From a new columnist every month - www.menstuff.org/columns/surprise/archive.html
  • Steven Svoboda - Fatherhood, Activism and the Law www.menstuff.org/columns/svoboda/archive.html
  • Michael Taylor - A New Conversation with Men - www.menstuff.org/columns/taylor/archive.html
  • Bruce Van Horn - Yoga for Men - issues around the health benefits of yoga for men - www.menstuff.org/yoga/archive.html
  • Michael Webb - Secrets of Blissful Relationships - on relationship - www.menstuff.org/columns/bliss/archive.html
  • Stuart Wilde - Spirituality - www.menstuff.org/columns/wilde/archive.html
  • Dr.Williams - Sex Health - on sexual health - Dr. Williams, www.menstuff.org/columns/sexhealth/archive.html
  • KC Wilson - On Gender Politics is a social commentator and author. www.menstuff.org/columns/wilson/archive.html

Plus

  • Health Tips - on general health - www.menstuff.org/columns/healthtips/archive.html
  • Independent Means - resources for raising financially fit kids - www.menstuff.org/columns/independentmeans/archive.html
  • Numbers - www.menstuff.org/columns/numbers/archive.html
  • Questions - www.menstuff.org/columns/q&a/archive.html
  • Surprise - from a new columnist every month - www.menstuff.org/columns/surprise/archive.html
  • Words Can Heal - helping children grow up healthy - www.menstuff.org/columns/wordscanheal/archive.html
  • Wuzup?! - National or international events happening this month - www.menstuff.org/columns/whassup/archive.html

AWARENESS EVENTS THIS MONTH

September is Baby Safety Awareness, Children's Eye Health & Safety, Children's Good Manners, Christmas Seal, Cholesterol Education, Fall Hat, Gay Square Dance, Library Card Sign-up, Little League, Organic Harvest, Pediculosis Prevention, Piano, Pleasure Your Mate, Project Aware, Prosperity Creation, School Success, Sea Cadet, Self Awareness, Self-Improvement, Shameless Promotion, and Sickle Cell Month.

9/15-10/15: Hispanic Heritage Month. 8/29-9/4: National Sobriety Checkpoint Week, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, www.madd.org; 9/1-7: Childhood Injury Prevention; Self-University Week. 9/4-10: Full Employment Week, Mental Health Workers Week.. 9/5-9: Play Days. 9/9-16: National Five-A-Day Week. 9/10-16: National Suicide Prevention; Substitute Teacher Appreciation; National Brainstorming and Mind Mapping; Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week: 9/14-20 Dementia Awareness Week (Australia) 9/17-23: *Constitution; Balance Awareness; Love a Mensch; Farm Safety and Health; Historically Black Colleges and Universities; Rehabilitation Awareness; Single's Week. 9/19-25 - Prostate Cancer Awareness Week; 9/23-30: Banned Books, Religious Freedom Week. 9/23-29 - Deaf Awareness, National Dog Week; 9/23-24: Family Health & Fitness. 9/10: Swap Ideas Day. 9/17 *Citizenship Day. 9/19: International Day of Peace. 9/22: National Centenarians, Proposal Day. 9/23: Kiwanis Kids', *National Hunting & Fishing, Smash Out Suicide Day, 9/24: *Gold Star Mother's, National Good Neighbor, World Heart Day. 9/27: Ancestor Appreciation Day. 9/28: Cabrillo Day

* Means a Presidential Proclamation has been made.

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