I did a little cosmetic surgery on an essay I wrote called “Boys Will Be Men”. It argues that gender equality is not only a matter of increasing opportunities for and confidence among our girls and women. Guys need help, too, especially if we are to raise generations of males who not only don’t resent women’s strivings, but actively embrace the work for equality between the sexes. It’s in “On Second Thought”, among a pile of mid-life guitar meditations, the “Old Dog Year”.
I admit up front: this is product placement. It’s really just an attempt to point you toward the “It’s All About Sports!” section of this site. (It’s just over there to your right.) I wrote about Sheldon Kennedy’s new book and a radio interview I heard this week. It’s one of those athletics-related topics that’s really not all about sports. Kennedy’s quite heroic in a way we can’t seem to get enough of. (And in this case, I approve.) And don’t worry: the word “puck” does not even appear in my article.
And hey, have I told you (recently) about the exciting series of my ruminations on music and the perils of mid-life learning? It’s to the right and down below, in the “On Second Thought” section. Be the first on your block to read about ODY! The story began in August…