30 Days To A Better Man, Day 14 - Write A Letter To Your Father

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 14 - Write a Letter to Your Father

     I have fallen so far behind in my correspondence . . . I had intended to catch up this week, but somehow my week was busier than I had intended. So now, I am somewhat grateful for this task, as it shall motivate me to begin catching up on my correspondence with my father (and my mother, who needs an update as well).

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 12 - Create A Bucket List

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 12 - Create A Bucket List

     I had created one previously, but now I uploaded it to Evernote and crossed off one accomplished item (my wedding!). Now, the hard part is keeping it up-to-date and setting plans in motion to accomplish goals . . .

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 11 - Give Yourself A Testicular Exam

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 11 - Give Yourself a Testicular Exam

     Not much to say here, except the importance of checking oneself for warning signs of cancer cannot be understated. Whether it is regular breast exams for women or testicular exams for men, it is foolish to take risks when a simple, regular checkup could save your life or your health.

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 10 - Memorize "If"

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 10 - Memorize "If"

So, this challenge is about the importance of memorization and poetry, along with one of the challenge-setter's favorite poems by Kipling. Now, I know all about the importance of memorizing some verse - better than most, I would imagine. And I have all sorts of bits of verse tucked away - Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Shakespeare, etc. But Kipling's "If" is something I have never successfully memorized. I may try again, but it doesn't speak to me as it does to some others . . .

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 9 - Take A Woman On A Date

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 9 - Take a Woman on a Date

I think the last time I did the 30 Days, I noted the underlying inherent heterosexism in assuming that a man will be taking a woman on a date. But let's leave that aside for this time, OK? I think it is important to do this, even - or perhaps especially - when a man is married. I think one must never stop dating one's wife. That having been said, with my wife out of work right now on disability, money is very tight right now, and it may be a while before I can take her on a proper date. Even so, I'm looking forward to doing this soon . . .

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 8 - Start A Journal

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 8 - Start a Journal

Ummmm . . . check! I already keep a journal! Just updated it, in fact!

30 Days To A Better Man, Day 7 - Reconnect With An Old Friend

30 Days to a Better Man, Day 7 - Reconnect with an Old Friend

     So, a happy coincidence, but I just got caught up with a former student from Plymouth, Tracy. She's doing well, and had some great suggestions and words of encouragement about some of the situations my family is currently facing. So great to reconnect with her!