Men’s work – Ten Graces, LLC

The Mask

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person. Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth…Oscar Wilde Its the holiday season. Christmas shopping is about to hit it’s crescendo and our calendars are full of dinners and parties. Speaking of those parties, notice the shallow, often light heartedContinue reading “The Mask”

Fatherhood

Nate came through the revolving door at the airport, saw me and ran straight into our hug. His first visit back to New Mexico since his move east one year ago. Seeing how much he’d grown and matured, I just let myself feel the pride, love and happiness circulating within me at thatContinue reading “Fatherhood”

Sitting with fire

I have strong impulses for things in my life. Some of these impulses cause me great stress. What I call an impulse, others might refer to as a “sturb” (as in a disturbance in the emotional body) or a reaction. When they are present for me, I usually find my self in a placeContinue reading “Sitting with fire”

The unsustainable

“Well the word that comes to my mind is…thrive” my friend throws out during one of our weekly check-ins. We had been talking about how we and those we knew were always in this place of “just getting by” in our respective lives. Then he hits the nail on the head. He goes for itContinue reading “The unsustainable”

Taking Action – action from a place of authenticity

Try this sentence on for yourself – “Authenticity is not just how to get through your life, but the way we live our lives.” Does this stir anything in you upon reading it? This is a comment from Bryan Laursen, a men’s group leader from Boulder, CO, during a recent conversation about taking action. BryanContinue reading “Taking Action – action from a place of authenticity”