There I was, minding my own business going about my mundane life when all of the sudden I got a text carrying the question. “When did you know you became a man?” I sat and stared at the screen briefly with an instant sense that this provocative inquiry was the perfect catalyst to help me examine a deeper level of myself which I had not yet traversed. I responded to my friend that this was an excellent topic, and I would explore it next time I had a writing session. Alas, here I am about to go down the path which I know will change me. Are you willing to join me?
Will you ever find the perfect job?
We have all seen those lists on the internet, claiming to hold the key to the 35 things that will lead you to true happiness. They include ideas like waking up early and traveling more, taking time to be present and doing yoga. One question comes to mind whenever I read those articles: how truly helpful are these lists and do they hold the key to what leads to a happy life?
What did the 60’s teach us about manhood?
The 1960’s saw a major upheaval from the strict and rigid social codes and norms imposed by the 1950’s. America was in the post World War II generation and wanted nothing but a return to normalcy, and this was backed by a booming economy that brought the nation a standard of living the world had never before seen. Everything was black and white, roles were clearly defined, and people . America’s returning GI’s were the good guys who had won against a clear enemy. Men were expected to be providers, career men, fully engaged in the rat race of America while remaining upstanding citizens, fathers and husbands.