Greetings members and friends. The subject of men's health is as good a subject as any to inspire discussion and gaining knowledge Why is it that guys tend to lack the time of day for check-ups and such? Could it be that many of us have a sense that life demands that we keep moving at a brisk pace with a near exclusive focus on our short list of daily requirements? Who sold us that blasted list anyway? It's as if life's a freeway and if we would dare to slow up and address things more holistically we'd cause some Ômulti-drone' pile up.
I don't mean to sound mean because it's hard to break from the pack but sometimes I get the impression that life, as it's typically set up, is in my way and it takes real effort to get my head turned around. Many of you, to your credit, do well to maintain a healthy balance and I hope that you realize how important you are as a model to others. I'll close with one personal example of the old male stereotype for your amusement. It was over a year ago that I chipped a good-sized chunk off a front tooth. I've since learned to compensate in order to avoid the potential "phitt" that tries to escape through the gap when any word with an "f" is formulating. To his credit a co-worker, within a week of the incident, recommended a dentist to do the repair. (It was actually his wife who'd had some work done, of course). I didn't go. Since then I've change jobs and health plans so in a sense I'm back to the beginning on the whole matter. Lucky I didn't waste any effort, right? Phitt!
Peace and long life,
Bob Eng
Board Chair
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–– Randy Genrich, Librarian
Using the library is a membership privilege. To check out a book, all you have to do is write your name. phone number, and the date on a checkout card and leave it in the box. Or just come in and browse – you will be surprised at how stimulating it can be to expose yourself to the books in our collection. So come on in and take a look.
We also have many periodicals available for your use, (current and archive copies) such as:
- Men's Health
- Voice Male – Summer 2004: Is There a Father in the House?, and Healing from Testicular Cancer.
- Lavender
- Men's Journal
- Transitions
- Rainbow Families
- Bi All Means
- Wellness Journal
- The Edge
- Everyman – July/Sept 2004: The Politics of being Female.
- D.A.D.S.#1
Please be sure you use the library check-out system. And if you have overdue books, please return them so others can benefit from them.
Enjoy your library!
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Support Group Update Transition/ReEntry
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In recent newsletters we have reported on the progress of the growing support group for that part of our population who are in transition for reentry into the community. We are very proud of that group, which has so rapidly grown beyond our usual, normal size.
And so, this is to announce that a second section will be opened on Saturday afternoon, October 9, the second weekend of the month. The group will meet from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm every Saturday, and the original group will continue to meet every Wednesday evening from 7:30 to 9:30 pm as usual. Also, of course, anyone who misses one group can always catch up in the other. Or, attend both. GREAT !
We welcome all newcomers to the new time, and congratulate those who have attended so regularly on Wednesday, who have made this growth spurt necessary. BRAVO !!
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