

Survivors are not political tools
Our stories are not yours to use and throw away. As a survivor of sexual abuse, I'm disgusted to see how the stories of survivors are being


On Fractured Roses
To all the generous, kind, giving, and loving mothers out there - thank you and Happy ‪#‎MothersDay‬. For many ‪#‎survivors‬, it's also...
'Spotlight' on the 26 million men who will experience sexual violence in their lifetime
Note: This piece originally published as an oped on the San Fransisco Gate website. With the release of the feature film Spotlight,...


The words of this French philosopher-monk are very important right now.
Mattieu Ricard is an amazing thinker whose work inspires me. Recently I've been reading his new book: Altruism: The Power of Compassion...


5 Signs You've Chosen a Partner Who is Emotionally Healthy
There are a lot of articles that attempt to explain how men can be better lovers, better husbands, or better boyfriends. And of course...


Fighting to take the gloves off
Fighting to take the gloves off (aka - another post on the darker days of surviving).... I’ve been healing for a long time. One thing I...


6 Rules for Ethical, Trauma-Informed Advocacy
There are many pitfalls waiting to entrap the well-intentioned advocate. As a male survivor of sexual abuse and other forms of childhood...
You May Not Agree With Ben Carson’s Politics. But We Shouldn’t Be Calling Him Mentally Ill.
An article made the rounds on social media this week about leading Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson that shows everything...


US Troops Ordered to Turn a Blind Eye to Child Rape By Afghani Troops
According to a New York Times story on September 21st, American soldiers and marines were horrified by what they were witnessing –...


Crankiness... I has it...
K. I'm going to post another completely open and honest snapshot of a less than perfect moment along the healing journey. I'm in a foul...