The Forgotten Benefits of Men at Work
A few weeks ago I started clearing a corner of the shed and putting up a pegboard for all my tools, then last weekend I got stuck into building a workbench. As I was working on the project, it occurred to me that a large percentage of men don’t do anything constructive either at work or at home. Office workers for example, attend meetings, sit in front of computers, write documents and shuffle papers. None of these activities provide them with the physical challenges men really need. Many of the people I have met over the years have no...
read moreThe people who touch our lives
Just after Christmas 08, we received the news that Colin had lost his battle with cancer. I didn’t spend long with Colin, but some people have the knack of touching our lives in simple ways. I spent three days and nights camping with Colin and 17 other blokes on a manhood long weekend in 2007. It was a great time for Colin as his three sons were there as well. Together we built a small ‘log cabin’, talked around the campfire and just lived, as life was meant to be lived. He was a lovely guy, who be well missed. My best wishes...
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