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Book of the Month... April 2003 |
by Robert E. Roberts DDS, PhD, MSW © 2003
In this compelling memoir, you will be propelled with Roberts into an unforgettable journey behind prison walls. It is an astonishing voyage into Roberts' heart and his conscience through the experiences of society's forgotten people - repeat offenders who had lost all hope of making a life for themselves outside of jail. What began as a literacy program evolves into sessions of shared soul-searching, grief work, and a celebration of prisoners' ancient cultural roots through drumming and traditional African storytelling. Set amidst the brutality and humiliation of prison, together they find a haven for healing and transformation; to the rhythm of the collective drumbeat they discover the unique song within themselves that had been silenced by years of abuse, addiction, self-hatred and hostility.
Exploring the darkest terrain of violence and human suffering, and the brightest regions of redemption, human dignity and hope, My Soul Said to Me will change forever your view of criminal justice, your appreciation of deep relationships and freedom, and your ability to determine your own future. It is a story of deceit and honesty, cowardice and courage, prejudice and acceptance. Most importantly, it is the story of the power of friendship and the ability that lies within each of us to create beauty in the world through commitment, determination, and the understanding that all of our souls came here for a reason.
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Editorial... |
Editorial... by Jim Bracewell, MENSIGHT Editor
Real Men Talk About Depression... Finally!
Researchers estimate that more than six million men in the United States have a depressive disorder — about one-third of all adults living with depression in any given year. However, men are less likely than women to recognize, acknowledge, and seek treatment for their depression. In addition, their loved ones and even their physicians may not always detect depressive symptoms in men.
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Men Facing End-of-Life Decisions...  series by Charles Antoni, LCSW, RN
Isn't It Time We talked About It?
Many men are headed toward a time in life were chronic illness begins to show itself, untoward disease makes an unwelcome visit, and the wear and tear of living life begins to take its toll.
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GUEST ARTICLE... by Glenn Sacks
Iraqi Draftees: We Should Care About Their Boys Too
Hundreds of thousands of protesters around the US have demonstrated against the coming war against Iraq, decrying the inevitable civilian casualties and expressing fear for the safety of "our boys" in the armed forces. Proponents of the war have expressed similar concerns, though from a different angle. This is as it should be, but there is one major element missing from the discussion--the young Iraqi soldiers who will die in this war.
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GUEST ARTICLE... by Larry Pesavento
Men and War
When does a man go to war? When does a man vote for war? When does a man send the next generation to war?
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JEFF'S LIFE... monthly column by Jeff Stimpson
Intelligent Comments
The other night, I came home and watched my sons do these things:
-Alex pulled his toy keyboard out of the closet, muttering "come-pew-ter, come-pew-ter ..." He searched the living room before propping the keyboard at the base of the TV (just another kind of monitor), then he typed madly while an Elmo video ran.
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COYOTE... monthly column by Dick Prosapio
Preoccupied With War
Is there anything else to write about except the war? As much as I might like to believe there is, I really can't get myself to discover it. A friend of mine believes that there is a kind of "death star" comet headed our way, it'll get here in April or May he thinks, and it will totally disrupt the planet, though probably not destroy it.
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THE NEW INTIMACY... monthly column by Judith Sherven, Ph.D. and James Sniechowski, Ph.D.
It's Gardening Time, So Fertilize Your Love
Rather soon, we began to discover how very different we were. Judith was like a neatly tended Bonsai and Jim was more like a wildly ranging Grapevine.. We each had deeply entangled roots from our early years in separate "nurseries" and the pressures of later "hot houses." While we'd each grown robustly in certain ways, neither of us had received care-filled and expert pruning. Judith had been overly trimmed back, while Jim lacked appropriate direction. This was hardly stuff for the best cross-fertilization.
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