By Butch Freedman The two are almost inseparable. That is—living at the Coast and prowling along the beach looking for treasures. And, if you are diligent and keep your head down, the…
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MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH: THE STRONGEST MEN I KNOW GO TO THERAPY
By Denise Donahue, MEd I remember a long time ago, before cell phones and texting, before Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, high school students had to pass notes. It was fun. It was…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: The Worst and Best of Times
“American politics has long recycled elderly men and presented them as vessels of reassurance and national strength … Trump is simply the ugliest culmination of the pattern.” – Dr Georgios Samaras By…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Living in Two Worlds
By Butch Freedman “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposing ideas in mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function. One should,…
BUTCH’S BLOG: It’s Coming to a Head
By Butch Freedman If you saw the trump interview with Meet The Press — the one where he waddled off in a huff — you saw a man besieged and tormented by…
MANY THINGS CONSIDERED: Tick. Tick. Tick.
“There is a great and perhaps decisive battle to be fought against ignorance, intolerance and indifference. This weapon of television could be useful.” – Edward R. Murrow By Marc C. Johnson I’ll…
WORDS OF WISDOM: Adding to the Family
By Neal Lemery My family grew this weekend. A very close friend who I’ve mentored, and who has been a big part of my life, sharing his adventures and many achievements, grew…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Artificial (lack of) Intelligence
By Butch Freedman I’ve tried to hide from this issue, pretending that it didn’t impact me, that I was now too old to worry about such things. But that was foolhardy of…
IN GOOD HEALTH – MENOPAUSE SERIES: When Intimacy Changes – How Menopause Can Derail Your Sex Life
By Leanna Coy, FNP BC Jane once led an active, intimate marriage. Then her interest in sex began quietly fading. Her relationship with her husband became strained. Jane’s experience is common among…
BUTCH’S BLOG: Words Matter
By Butch Freedman As a long-time writer, and one who has received his share of rejection, I am sensitive to the pain that criticism can bring. In the past, I’ve let it…
