Comments on: Thinking about Manweek http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/ Just another WordPress.com weblog Tue, 13 Oct 2009 22:29:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: francesjones http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-31 francesjones Sun, 06 Sep 2009 09:11:30 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-31 Cool. Nice to see these shades on Father's Day. You're brave to post them for the world to see. Cool. Nice to see these shades on Father’s Day. You’re brave to post them for the world to see.

]]> By: Tony Hollingsworth http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-26 Tony Hollingsworth Tue, 14 Jul 2009 05:28:08 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-26 Thanks Ray - I love how my very brief post has got people thinking about their feelings - that's what #manweek is all about. Did you seen Gavin's post? He picked up my tweet and it got him thinking - his post was wonderful. See <a href="http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com/2009/07/man-week-fighting-stereotypical-aussie.html" rel="nofollow">http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com/2009/07/man-week-fighting-stereotypical-aussie.html</a> If you would like to participate there is a book being planned where we are all encouraged to write a few more words about what it means to be a man, and communicate our feelings. Thanks Ray – I love how my very brief post has got people thinking about their feelings – that’s what #manweek is all about. Did you seen Gavin’s post? He picked up my tweet and it got him thinking – his post was wonderful. See http://life-with-aspergers.blogspot.com/2009/07/man-week-fighting-stereotypical-aussie.html

If you would like to participate there is a book being planned where we are all encouraged to write a few more words about what it means to be a man, and communicate our feelings.

]]> By: Ray Green http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-25 Ray Green Tue, 14 Jul 2009 03:25:17 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-25 Hey Tony, I needed a box of tissues to get thru your last post. As an author, I'm often faced with scenarios where my characters are expressing or thinking about their feelings. Sometimes, although not often, I'm faced with the fear that one of my close family may mistake one of my fictional rants as my true feeling towards them personally and that this may lead to guilt, suspicion, mistrust... I wouldn't be true to my writing if I hid my feelings behind cliches and compliments only. So it should be with our dealings in real life. Unfortunately, my father died many years ago, and I was never able to truly express my love for him . We each knew we loved one another, but knowing and saying are two very, very different things. Ray. Hey Tony, I needed a box of tissues to get thru your last post.
As an author, I’m often faced with scenarios where my characters are expressing or thinking about their feelings.
Sometimes, although not often, I’m faced with the fear that one of my close family may mistake one of my fictional rants as my true feeling towards them personally and that this may lead to guilt, suspicion, mistrust…
I wouldn’t be true to my writing if I hid my feelings behind cliches and compliments only.
So it should be with our dealings in real life.
Unfortunately, my father died many years ago, and I was never able to truly express my love for him . We each knew we loved one another, but knowing and saying are two very, very different things.

Ray.

]]> By: Jenni Beattie http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-24 Jenni Beattie Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:54:38 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-24 Nice post and like the new blog Cheers Nice post and like the new blog
Cheers

]]> By: Tony Hollingsworth http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-22 Tony Hollingsworth Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:30:29 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-22 Myriam Lovely feedback and thanks for sharing - be sure to check out Gavin @coffeemorings Heaton's post and forward that to your boyfriend too - we're going to collaborate on a book about it all too! See http://www.servantofchaos.com/2009/07/the-perfect-gift-for-a-man---join-us.html for more. PS1 - yes my father saw it and was pleased by it. PS2 - great movie, great actor/director, love his work. Myriam
Lovely feedback and thanks for sharing – be sure to check out Gavin @coffeemorings Heaton’s post and forward that to your boyfriend too – we’re going to collaborate on a book about it all too! See http://www.servantofchaos.com/2009/07/the-perfect-gift-for-a-man—join-us.html for more.
PS1 – yes my father saw it and was pleased by it.
PS2 – great movie, great actor/director, love his work.

]]> By: Myriam http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-21 Myriam Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:00:17 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-21 Great initiative, and beautiful post, Tony... Oh so true, that thing about men finding it quite hard to express their feelings, especially to close friends and family. Definitely apply to the men in my life, as both my dad and long-time boyfriend seem to find it really hard to express anything too personal. Just the other day I was thinking exactly that: you see, I'm starting my own company and I've reached a couple of key milestones in the past couple of weeks. Well, whenever I'm not around, my boyfriend tells our friends how he's proud of me and everything, but he's never telling this to me. ever. Not sure I understand why he finds it so hard... Anyway, I'll make sure to forward him to the link to Manweek! PS1: So did you end up showing the post to your father at all? PS2: loved Gran Torino, Clint is such an amazing actor / director... Great initiative, and beautiful post, Tony…
Oh so true, that thing about men finding it quite hard to express their feelings, especially to close friends and family. Definitely apply to the men in my life, as both my dad and long-time boyfriend seem to find it really hard to express anything too personal. Just the other day I was thinking exactly that: you see, I’m starting my own company and I’ve reached a couple of key milestones in the past couple of weeks. Well, whenever I’m not around, my boyfriend tells our friends how he’s proud of me and everything, but he’s never telling this to me. ever. Not sure I understand why he finds it so hard… Anyway, I’ll make sure to forward him to the link to Manweek!

PS1: So did you end up showing the post to your father at all?

PS2: loved Gran Torino, Clint is such an amazing actor / director…

]]> By: MsMaverick http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-23 MsMaverick Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:18:53 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-23 Great growth displayed....step 1: Write your feelings, step 2: SAY THEM ....preferably while looking your Dad in the eyes! 3. TOUCH 4. Repeat with others - it gets easier, not more difficult! <br /><br />ENJOY your new liberatuon and keep us posted on how your dad responded? Great growth displayed….step 1: Write your feelings, step 2: SAY THEM ….preferably while looking your Dad in the eyes! 3. TOUCH 4. Repeat with others – it gets easier, not more difficult!

ENJOY your new liberatuon and keep us posted on how your dad responded?

]]> By: Tony Hollingsworth http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-20 Tony Hollingsworth Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:43:25 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-20 Thanks Gavin, yes, layers - as Shrek says, we're like onions :)<br /><br />Kristin, thanks for your feedback - much appreciated. Look forward to many more coffee mornings...<br /><br />Cheers<br />Tony Thanks Gavin, yes, layers – as Shrek says, we're like onions :)

Kristin, thanks for your feedback – much appreciated. Look forward to many more coffee mornings…

Cheers
Tony

]]> By: kristin rohan http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-19 kristin rohan Fri, 10 Jul 2009 09:34:51 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-19 Tony - what a great post. <br /><br />You've expressed yourself simply and honestly - I think that makes your story quite powerful and profound.<br /><br />Glad to get to know you just a little bit more each week. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />kristin Tony – what a great post.

You've expressed yourself simply and honestly – I think that makes your story quite powerful and profound.

Glad to get to know you just a little bit more each week. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
kristin

]]> By: Gavin Heaton http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-18 Gavin Heaton Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:51:24 +0000 http://tonyhollingsworth.wordpress.com/2009/07/07/thinking-about-manweek/#comment-18 It's hard to write honestly, isn't it? We are so used to hiding behind layer upon layer ... it's great that you've made it this far. And I am impressed that you are sending to your Dad! It's hard to write honestly, isn't it? We are so used to hiding behind layer upon layer … it's great that you've made it this far. And I am impressed that you are sending to your Dad!

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