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Understanding Male Mid-life Crisis Symptoms

The video runs about 10 min and, while it doesn't cover new ground, it does offer a succinct medical perspective on the emotional vs. biological symptoms for men in mid-life.

Don't be put off by the PeeWee Herman living room setting. This isn't Larry King Live!

Other Resources: MaleHealth, out of the UK, provides a wealth of information on the subject.

Man-o-pause Call for Submissions

For the first time ever, I'm opening this site to guest authors. Regular readers will know that I'm busy with my Web consulting and the launch of my latest site, Search for Meaning. I'm simply running slow on posting meaningful content and don't want new readers to miss out on almost four years worth of great posts.

If you have something to say that is insightful and informative about any of the following:

Male Midlife Crisis
Healthy Relationships
Quarterlife Crisis
Male Humor
Mid-life Career Change

please send me an email. Just click the "email me" link below my photo.

Submission Guidelines:

1. 100-300 words max.
2. No blatant self-promotion (although I am generous with keywords in anchor text.)
3. A reciprocal link to Search for Meaning.

Search For Meaning | Manspurpose.com Web Launch

This day has been almost four years in coming. Man-o-pause is the precursor to my new site, Search For Meaning.

When Man-o-pause.com ranked #1 on Google out of 88,000,000 pages for the term, "man's purpose in life," I knew I was on to something. It helped that I'm skilled in search engine optimization (SEO), which is my day job, but still...

I bought the domain, www.manspurpose.com, not quite knowing what I would do with it. As traffic continued to build on this site, I realized that I was meeting a need. Almost 70,000 unique visitors have stopped by, reading 92,000+ pages of content collectively.

For your readership and following, I'm eternally grateful.

Over time however, I became more and more interested in talking about the deeper meaning of life.

While understanding one's midlife crisis can indeed be a path toward transformation, I believe that the state of the world demands deeper spiritual connection not only to the family of man, but also to the planet.

World events have created a "crisis of opportunity." Man-o-pause is a bridge to this new site, Search For Meaning. It is not for everyone. But

• If you're looking to broaden your consciousness, then this site is for you.

• If you want to experience creative flight, then this site's for you.

•  If you strive toward the Future with a flaming heart, then this site's for you.

• If you're seeking your Soul purpose, then this site's for you.

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Climate Change: 10 Year Plan to Change the Planet

The State of the World Forum is mobilizing unprecedented numbers of people to develop an integral approach to climate change on November 12 -14, 2009 in Washington, D.C. Featured speakers include

• Jane Goodall
• Ken Wilber
• Carolyn Myss
• Ted Turner
• Rajendra Pachauri
• Lester Brown
• Jean Houston

and 100s of others.

The Forum and a growing coalition of groups worldwide are coming together to develop a ten-year plan to green the world.

Al Gore addressed the latest climate trends at this year's TED meeting in this seven-minute video.

Visit www.worldforum.org for information and a flyer you can forward to friends.

Real Meaning of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is celebrated in many countries. In the United States, it began during the American Civil War, when a few women placed flowers on the graves of fallen soldiers on both sides of the conflict. They wanted to heal the wounds of those who were still living.

This deeper significance has given way to much more mundane expressions: picnics, barbecue, a day of leisure.

We can reestablish the healing of departed ones whether they have died in war or not. Memorial services are common when a loved one has died and we want to honor his or her memory. Memorial Day is a day we can collectively honor all those who have died.

For the deeper, spiritual significance of Memorial Day, please visit my new site, Search for Meaning.