Daily Thoughts & Issues

IN THIS ISSUE:

JANUARY 26

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January 26 - No-Name Calling Week * Australia Day (Australia) * Foundation Day (Santos, Brazil) * Duarte's Day (Dominican Republic) * Republic Day (India). * The day government-caused killings, torture and cruel treatment were outlawed world-wide (1987); day to mourn their continued existence. The Mystic's Wheel of the Year * Charles Manson and his followers are convicted in 1971 in the 1969 slaying of Sharon Tate and others. * Dan White, who confessed to killing openly gay San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone in 1978, was convicted only of voluntary manslaughter. His lawyers claimed that eating too much junk food had impaired White's judgment. It was called the "Twinkie" defense. Gay & Lesbian Calendar * Benjamin Franklin expressed his unhappiness over the choice of the eagle as the symbol of America (1784). He preferred the turkey. * Hitler Youth Deployed (1943) Due to the need for more men at the front, the Nazis began manning antiaircraft batteries within Germany with members of the Hitler Youth who were aged 15 and up. * Lotus 1-2-3 released (1983) * Rocky Mountain National Park established (1915). * Birthdays: Douglas MacArthur, Wayne Gretzky, Paul Newman, Andrew Ridgeley, David Strathairn, Robert George (Bob) Uecker, Eddie Van Halen, Jimmy Van Heusen, Vince Carter, Father George Harold Clements, Philip Jose Farmer, Jules Feiffer, Scott Glenn.

DAILY THOUGHTS

The human spirit lives on creativity and dies in conformity and routine. - Pir Vilayat Inayat Khan. My energy is powerful and creative. Unshackled by conformity and full comfortable routine, I can create new pathways for my dreams to be fulfilled. Although there is some consolation in what is known and familiar, my spirit yearns for the adventure of the unknown, the inexperienced. In uncharted territory, I stretch my capabilities to their ever-expanding potential. I don’t have to go anywhere to find new territory and adventure. When I turn my attention inward, the great expanse of my inner landscape lies before me, unexplored. Simply by getting quiet and listening to my inner self, I awaken my creativity. Today I will refresh my creative self by releasing old ways of thinking and opening my mind to new approaches, new ideas. A Quiet Strength: Meditations on the Masculine Soul

A gentle hand is the sign of true affection. - Rhonda, 25 I hate it when I catch her glancing at the clock because some TV show is about to start. Tape it. - Kevin, 24. The Best of 1001 Sex Secrets Every Man & Woman Should Know

Parents' Alert: How much sleep does a child need each day? Here's a rough guideline for children up to the age of 13. Newborns - 16-22 hours; 6-12 months - 14-16 hours; 1-2 years - 8-13 hours; 3-4 years - 8-12 hours; 5-10 years - 8 to 10 hours; 11 to 13 - 8 hours. Parents Tips & Tricks

The road to triumph is built by adversity - Ovid. Achieve Your Dreams

Things to Be Happy About: a really comfortable office chair. 14,000 Things to Be Happy About

Compassion is required at those times when you are harshly judging yourself. If you have made what you perceive to be a mistake, behaved in some way of which you are not proud, or failed to live up to your own expectations, you will most likely put up a barrier between your essence and the part of you that is the alleged wrongdoer. By doing this, you create a chasm wide enough to hold some severely self-critical thoughts. Such a barrier is no less restrictive or destructive than one that divides you from other people. If Life is a Game, These are the Rules

In empathic listening, you listen with your eyes and with your heart. You listen for feeling, for meaning. You listen for behavior. You use your right brain as well as your left. You sense, you intuit, you feel. Empathic listening is powerful because it gives you accurate data to work with. Seven Habits of Highly Effective People

If you have the space on your deck or patio for a small vegetable garden in planters or pots, having one might not only simplify your grocery shopping, but add a great deal of satisfaction to your life as well. Simplify Your Life

"Happiness is not having what you want - it's wanting what you have. - Spencer Johnson. Never satisfied + always stressed. Stress Busters

Help your kids make and pile up snowballs to light the night!  Place six snowballs in a ring. Leave space between each snowball. Roll six more snowballs and stack them over the empty spaces, pyramid style. Build four or five layers. Then, you take a candle and light it in the night. It looks pretty! To Do Today

Little minds are tamed and subdued by misfortune; great minds rise about them. - Washington Irving. Win the Day!

Stick by your friends. Life's Little Instruction Calendar

Your Truth. Here's a way of experiencing just how your partner is not you. In matters of conflict in a marriage there is never the truth. It is folly to think you have the truth and your spouse has none. You can certainly know more about a topic than your spouse, but marital conflicts are never about knowledge. They're always the clash between two different ways of seeing and experiencing something. If you want to find your truths, open yourselves to dimensions of awareness beyond the obvious. Look for motivations in each of your early childhood experiences. How are each of you duplicating your parents' not-so-great behaviors? There's always more than meets the eye when you go looking for each of your truths. By all means, put forward both of your points of view. Then sample the wisdom in one another's position. Somewhere between the two of you there is much to learn. Work together to find it. Beware claiming yours as the only truth. I agree that both of us have a piece of the truth. "Whoever undertakes to set himself up as a judge in the field of truth and knowledge is shipwrecked by the laughter of the gods." - Albert Einstein Opening to Love 365 Days a Year

Llegar (yehGAHR) - to arrive, to reach.. Living Language

TODAY'S ISSUE: YESTERDAY

Tomorrow is not another day. It is today. Begin. - Raquel Jodorowsky

Two days I can do nothing about, goes the old saying, are yesterday and tomorrow. And yet we know the past prepares the future: if we haven't planned bulbs in the fall, we won't have tulips in the spring; if we haven't trained for it, we're not likely to finish a marathon. How can we live in each precious moment, especially in growing, changing families, yet keep a sane and healthy perspective on the future - and the past?

Today is all we have. By living fully, moment by moment, according to our best knowledge of how to conduct our lives, we can assure ourselves a high quality of experience. Faith in our personal connection to a source of spiritual strength will help us through the pain that is an inevitable part of life. We need never repress or deny our reality; it is part of us. By embracing all of life, we guarantee that your present is as good as we can make it.

Although we can't predict or control the future, by living fully and well we ensure that we'll be able to look back on a wonderful past, and we prepare for ourselves a future in which we'll reap a rich harvest. Time is an unbroken chain, and each link is inscribed with our name. Family Feelings

Hey Man: Did you make a difference yesterday? Let us know at Contact Us. Help me surrender the past. Living in the present is my hope for the future. Family Feelings Want to make a difference but you don't know where to start?

BOOK OF THE WEEK

An A-Z Guide to Healing Foods: A shopper's companion by Elise Marie Collins. Confused by all the superfoods? Suffering from supplement overload? Trying to make informed decisions about how best to feed your family but feel like you are lacking the information This book can answer each of these questions and more. Arranged alphabetically and complete with a cross-reference for what's best to eat to treat specific ailments, this guidebook to nutrition is designed to be tucked into your purse, pocket, or shopping bag for easy use. Explore, prepare, procure, grow, taste, savor and above all, enjoy healing foods! 2009 www.redwheelweiser.com ISBN 978-1-57324-419-0

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MENSTUFF COLUMNS BY AUTHOR

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  • 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 - Just One Thing - 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
  • 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 -
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  • 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
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  • 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

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  • 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

January is: Birth Defects Prevention, Cervical Health Awareness, National Voluteer Blood Donor; Bald Eagle Watch; Celebration of Life; Fat Free Living; International Get Over It; International Life Balance; It's Okay to Be Different; Love Yourself; March of Dimes Birth Defects Prevention; National Be On-Purpose; National Book; National Clean Up Your Computer; National Environmental Policy Act; National Eye Care; National Glaucoma Awareness; National High-Tech; National Personal Self-Defense Awareness; National Poverty in America Awareness; National Reaching Your Potential; National Yours, Mine and Ours; Senior-Spirit; Sew for the Cure Month.

12/26-1/1: Kwanzaa. 12/31-1/6: Celebration of Life; Diet Resolution; National Lose Weight/Feel Great; New Year's Resolution; Silent Record Week; 1/5-13: Wilderness Wildlife Week of Nature. 1/6-12: Someday We'll Laugh About This Week.1/7-11: National Graves' Disease Awareness Week. 1/7-13: Universal Letter-Writing Week. 1/10-17: International Thank You Days. 1/13-19: Fire the Boss, International Printing, Let Men Be Our Heroes, Special Education Week. 1/14-18: Manwatchers Week. 1/20-26: Healthy Weight, National Creative Frugality, National Nurse Anesthetists, Solo-Preneuring Week. 1/21-25: Direct Deposit Week. 1/22-28: No Name Calling Week 1/21-25: *National Consumer Protection Week. 1/31-2/3: Mid-Winter/Candlemas/Groundhog's Day. 1/1: Attention to Dreams and Desires; Get a Life; Saint Basil's; Z Day. 1/2: Happy New Year for Cats; National Thrift with Flair Day. 1/6: International Respect-full Living Day; National Smith Day. Jan 7: United Kingdom Solid Gold Hat Day. Orthodox Christian Christmas. 1/8: National Bubble; Clean-Off-Your-Desk; Joygerm: Saint Gudula's Feast; Show & Tell at Work Day. 1/12 - National Handwriting Day. 1/15 - Humanitarian, Moliere, National Thank God It's Monday Day. 1/16 - Psychiatric Technicians Day. 1/18: Get to Know Your Customer Day. 1/19: International Sing-out Day. 1/20: Penguin Awareness Day. 1/21: National Hugging, World Religion Day. 1/22: World Religions Day, Celebration of Life Day. 1/23: Rid the World of Fad Diets and Gimmicks Day. 1/24: Just Do It Day - Make the Connection, National Compliment Day. 1/25: A Room of One's Own Day. 1/26: Fun at Work Day, Toad Hollow Day of Encouragement; Spouse's Day. 1/29: Freethinker's, National Puzzle Day. 1/30: Inane Answering Machine Day.

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