Welcome to the X.

During our most recent Zoom get-together, we focused on the issue of “vulnerability” and what that means to men. There was a consensus that the word itself held a negative connotation; one of weakness and even failure. The idea, especially in our work life, is…

Transitions, in case you forgot, are tough. It means change, disruption, chaos, fear, unknowns….need I go on? Okay, so I haven't told you anything you don’t already know yet, but I’d like to share something personal. As some of you know, I am Chapter X.…

Let’s face it, we typically suck at listening. I mean REALLY listening to someone. One main reason is that we, as men, are listening for a problem that we can fix. We are great solution-givers and if we don’t have an answer, we shut down.…

In 2016, John P. Weiss was more than 26 years into his law enforcement career. With just four years to go before maxing out his retirement pension, John realized he was growing more anxious to start his next adventure.  At that pivotal moment, he decided…

Carl Schecter sent me this, from Dante’s Inferno: Midway upon the journey of our life, I found myself within a forest dark, For the straightforward pathway had been lost. How did he know? We are all on a journey, whether of our own making or…

There’s lots of good stuff on www.PsychologyToday.com, one of which is a worthy and thought-provoking piece. Here ya go: Honest friends speak openly from the heart. Dependable friends do what they say they will and are willing to stand up for you. Loyal friends don’t…

I came upon a wonderful quote that spurred my thinking: “Recognize that unlearning is the highest form of learning.” - Rumi Here are some of the things I realized I need to “unlearn.” I don’t need to be constantly doing. My self-worth is not tied…

Even when it’s planned for, closing one chapter of our lives and opening a new one is an uncomfortable experience. As we face new challenges through this journey of Chapter X, we step out of our comfort zone and into the unknown which is an…