No One Way To Be A Man
Written by Ben Wilkoff
The Detoxing Man is Purposeful (even if only in discovering his purpose) There is something that happens when I deeply listen. It could be my wife telling me about her being unhappy, a friend relaying a story from years past, or even a movie character giving a monologue. When I listen so deeply that I […]
Written by Ben Wilkoff
The Detoxing Man is Curious (of ideas and people) I haven’t been truly bored for multiple decades. Not because I am constantly being entertained by my phone or distracted by ever-present media. Rather, I do not find myself bored because there is so little for which I am not curious. From thinking about how I […]
Written by Ben Wilkoff
The Detoxing Man is Desirous (with authenticity and integrity) I wanted to be a father. Three times over. I desired it so much that it became central to my identity. The expectation and the preparation were embedded into my labor, preparing rooms, taking classes. I wished for it with the whole of my intention, and […]
