Category Archives: Relationships

Macho Musings

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Stephen W. Browne

A comment on a recent column, referring to my “macho, sexist statements” started me thinking about our notions of manliness and what it is to be manly. Thanks, “We find comfort among those who agree with us, growth among those … Continue reading →

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Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2007 by Stephen W. Browne

Random thoughts on Christmas: *Opening presents with the kids, at an hour we’d rather be still in bed, after playing Santa Claus till late. Is there any feeling, any mood, quite like this? I’ve been the kid of course, and … Continue reading →

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What do we look like?

Posted on February 5, 2007 by Stephen W. Browne

My wife just mentioned to me that our son looks kind of weird to her. By now I know what she means by that, so I said, “You mean, not Polish?” “Yes.” Jerzy has brown hair and very dark eyes. … Continue reading →

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Have some free relationship advice

Posted on December 2, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

Someday I’m going to do a post on why American bookstores are overrun with self-help books. I believe it has a lot to do with something fundamental in the American national character, going way back to the first self-help guru, … Continue reading →

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Observations on being an older parent

Posted on September 20, 2006 by Stephen W. Browne

My first child was born three months after I turned fifty, my second a month after my fifty-fifth birthday. I often wonder how much of a difference this makes in what kind of daddy I am. My children came into … Continue reading →

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