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Always Something There to Remind Me
There’s something appalling—nearly unforgivable—about the things we forget, like, 98-ish percent of our known existence.
We forget that we breathe.…
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The Fastest Way to Stop Feeling Angry: How a Dying Child Changed the World
“I hate you, dad!” he yelled from his bedroom. “You always want me to do things how you would do…
The Things We Don’t Teach Men (And How It Ruins Everything)
The world fails men.
We fail everyone, but we fail men in particular. And that failure leads to a countless…
The Thing Divorced Parents Fear Most
When people experience divorce, several life changes happen at once, often compounding an already-excruciating time for those involved.
First, your partner…
What Will I Tell My Son To Help Him Avoid Divorce?
Lynda asked: “My question for you is: what are you going to say to your son to teach him how…
It Doesn’t Jive Because We’d Just Assume Do Things the Wrong Way
Donkey wrote: “Matt has a post about leaving his crying wife in the hospital after giving birth/having a C-section. Lisa…
Who is Worthy of Your Love?
monthemoon asked (read the full comment here): “Hi Matt! I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now, just…
The Death of Manhood
I made fun of my gay friend in high school for the same reason I was afraid to tell my…
It’s Not Your Fault, Men; Just Your Responsibility
Many men neglect and abuse their wives emotionally, and it leads to thousands of new divorces every day.
Husbands do…
If I Die Before I Wake
I think about dying sometimes.
I think about dying because sometimes people die.
I can’t decide how afraid of it…