All the Talk About Masculinity

All the Talk About Masculinity

We’re Sidestepping Emotions It’s not about masculinity. It’s about emotions. For some time now, that’s what I’ve been trying to say. I’m reading a book by Marc Brackett, Ph.D., the founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence. I picked it...
The Passing of Robert Bly

The Passing of Robert Bly

In 2006, I attended a men’s conference, representing a small facility for recovering men I helped create. At the time, the place was still relatively new. We had a booth, and I spent nearly the entire time manning it to promote our little program. Meanwhile, Robert...
Tom Gentry: An Autobiography in 2,200 Characters

Tom Gentry: An Autobiography in 2,200 Characters

Originally published as an Instagram post. See @offmutewithmel. I once heard someone say, “when it comes to love, if you don’t show it, it doesn’t count.” That expression resonated with me and the sentiment informs my approach to life. I grew up in a factory town with...
20 Questions for April M. Woodard

20 Questions for April M. Woodard

April M. Woodard is an advocate for the autism community, sharing how she worked with her own autistic traits to create a fictional book series. She is also a marketing consultant to authors, helping them focus on how they can connect with their ideal audience. Hear...