Ha! The "Dad" connection--speakers and swearing--so made me laugh. I had to re-hang some lights on a Christmas tree this year, and suggested to my 25 year old that he leave the room for a moment...then shared with him why I always put up our (sometimes 15 foot) tree and put on the lights while they were out someplace with their dad...before we started decorating :)
Also I so appreciate what you share at the end here--some real stuff. And good. As a mom of three young men, thank you. I'm enjoying your work!
Thanks so much for the kind words! I do love a good swear but those damn speakers had to go.
And I think one of the big challenges of masculinity is that we have to be brave and strong and that sharing vulnerability is somehow a weakness. I’m hoping that we can reframe what it means to be a “man” so that it’s ok to know when you need someone to talk to (among other things).
Thanks so much for reading and for your encouragement!
Ha! The "Dad" connection--speakers and swearing--so made me laugh. I had to re-hang some lights on a Christmas tree this year, and suggested to my 25 year old that he leave the room for a moment...then shared with him why I always put up our (sometimes 15 foot) tree and put on the lights while they were out someplace with their dad...before we started decorating :)
Also I so appreciate what you share at the end here--some real stuff. And good. As a mom of three young men, thank you. I'm enjoying your work!
Thanks so much for the kind words! I do love a good swear but those damn speakers had to go.
And I think one of the big challenges of masculinity is that we have to be brave and strong and that sharing vulnerability is somehow a weakness. I’m hoping that we can reframe what it means to be a “man” so that it’s ok to know when you need someone to talk to (among other things).
Thanks so much for reading and for your encouragement!