I know there are a lot of places in this world to go for a vacation, but Iceland is an exceptional destination that has to go on your bucket list. The country has made great strides promoting tourism over the last 10 years, including partnering with airlines for affordable airfares, and offering great pricing on lodging and food. Iceland has been featured in many movies and TV shows, including “Th
Friday the 13th has scared people for centuries. Schedules are rearranged, plans are changed, and prayers are said to avoid calamity. Why? The Knights Templar were a Catholic military order established in 1119 to protect Christian pilgrims in the holy land. They fought in the Crusades on behalf of the Pope and through contributions and plunder became extremely wealthy and powerful.
So many musical artists from my youth are burned into my memory, and soul, and I’ll be writing about a lot of them in the months to come. One artist in particular stands out not only for his music, but for his life journey as well: Cat Stevens. He was born Steven Demetre Georgiou in London on July 21, 1948. Confusion about life undoubtedly started young, as his father was Greek Orthodox and his mo
When I was 9 or 10, I remember seeing a show called Supercar for the first time. My brother and I were apoplectic–a futuristic flying car fighting bad guys! And the puppets, I mean marionettes, looked real except for the weird bouncy walk! But they had eyebrows, mouths that seemed to move with the words, and cool sets. This was way better than the “hand up the ass” puppets on Captain Kangaroo or
It’s a fact that as we get older, it’s harder to sleep. Without one of the best mattresses, it can be more challenging to get to sleep or to stay asleep, with a significant number of men and women reporting various forms of insomnia after age 50. Reasons include illnesses like arthritis, heart disease, depression or anxiety, or inactivity, mental distractions, or a shitty old mattress. Case in poi
If you’re looking for a place to get away from it all, commune with nature, and enjoy unparalleled accommodations, The Wickaninnish Inn on Vancouver Island, British Columbia is for you! Located in the town of Tofino, Canada’s surfing mecca, the hotel offers understated elegance in harmony with its pristine natural surroundings. The Wickaninnish Inn was built in 1996 and was the passion project of
You have breast cancer. Imagine hearing those words about your wife, mother, sister, or daughter. You. Have. Breast. Cancer. Shock, disbelief, fear, anger, confusion. All simultaneous, legitimate intense emotions elicited by a diagnosis of breast cancer. And they hit like a bolt of lightning. It is estimated that almost 400,000 women in the United States will hear those words this year. 1 in 8 wom
Charitable giving is a central tenet of every major world religion. Whether it means taking care of the poor, the widow, the orphan, the sick or just helping your fellow man in any time of need, thinking and acting beyond the needs of the “self” has always been a righteous endeavor. In modern capitalistic societies, charity is most often thought of in monetary terms, and there is nothing wrong wit
What do Richard Roundtree (“Shaft”), Peter Criss (KISS drummer), and Montel Williams all have in common? They all had male breast cancer. The risk of developing male breast cancer goes up as you age. The average age of diagnosis in men is 68. While women have an overall risk of 1 in 9 of developing breast cancer, for men it’s more like 1 in 800. You might ask how or why a man would develop breast
On my last trip to Italy in 2012, my wife and I booked a self-guided vacation, arranging all the hotels, train tickets, museum tickets, and reservations at highly recommended restaurants. Our itinerary included Rome, Siena, Florence, Cinque Terre, Lake Como, and Venice, all in 2 weeks. Honestly, I had never heard of Cinque Terre until several friends told us it was not to be missed. It actually fi
Are you missing your vital organ? It’s a rising epidemic among men over 50 and another possible side effect of Manopause : the disappearing penis. Instead of the once proud and hopefully prominent obelisk, a shy and retracting vestigial limb begins to take its place. Like a marsupial pouch hiding it’s treasure from the outside world, or a turtle retreating into it’s shell, some men’s winkies are,
We’ve all heard of the Kama Sutra. For the most part, it’s not really what we all think it is, but yes, the book does contain chapters describing about 400 sexual positions. That’s one of the reasons it’s been popular and salacious for a couple of thousand years! The Kama Sutra is thought to have been written in the 4th century BC by Vatsyayana. Written in Sanskrit, it is a compendium of prose and
A great, stylish watch doesn’t have to be expensive. I’ve collected a few of what I think are the best watches under $1000. Watches, and of course my wedding ring, are the only jewelry that I wear. Over the last decade or so, as the iWatch and other high tech gadgets have replaced the “need” for a watch, a lot of men have abandoned these wondrous little timepieces. I, on the other hand, have not.
Robotic Hernia surgery has revolutionized the surgical treatment of hernias. Hernias are one of the most common surgical problems, with about 25% of men and 4-5% of women developing one of many types, including inguinal, umbilical (belly button), femoral, and incisional. I recently had Robotic Hernia Surgery after putting it off for many years. Hernias can be a nuisance that can often become painf
When times are tough, or you’re raising a family, or you’re living off a fixed retirement income, it is hard to rationalize “giving” money to a charity, no matter how noble the cause. And yet, if we reflect on what we spend every day on non-essential items, there might be room for a little bit of charitable giving. Some people don’t give because they feel that their contributions would be so small
Medical science has advanced rapidly in the last century, but some medical treatments used today are based on ancient practices. The advent of antibiotics, vaccines, advanced surgical procedures, stem cell therapy, and CRISPR technology stand in contrast to some of the strange yet simple medical treatments still used today. Just the thought of leeches sends chills down most people’s spines. Yet, t
Childhood hunger has increased in the last 2 years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but it has been a persistent problem in the United States and the world. We’ve all been hungry, and we know that waiting too long to eat leads to irritability (who hasn’t been “Hangry?”), loss of concentration, anxiety, and physical manifestations like headache or nausea. But, as adults with the means to satisfy that
For the most part, I think we all love one or another competitive sport: the exhilaration, the challenge, the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat. We can’t seem to live without it. While most of us don’t engage regularly in a competitive sport, especially at the level of excellence we see in college or professional sports, we all still live vicariously through those who do. We’ve had to endu
Bob Saget set a high bar when I was raising my kids. As Danny Tanner in “Full House,” he played a widowed father of three girls trying to raise them with the help of his brother-in-law and best friend. While I had my wife to help with my two daughters, Saget as Tanner always knew the right thing to say and do, and my girls would often point that out when I made, in their minds, a bad decision. In
It’s that time of year again when we want to find the best holiday gifts for family and friends! Manopause.com has carefully selected items that will make sure that yours is one of the best holiday gifts this year! If the last year has taught us anything it’s that we need to take care of our health and enjoy life! Sometimes you want to add that little something special for the person in your life.
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