by anewman | Mar 9, 2026 | Acceptance, Change, Choices, Core Needs, Healing Work, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom— When a man does his work and begins to understand himself better — his needs, his wounds, his longing for connection — a frightening question often arises: What if the people I love most will never be able to love me in the way I need? It’s a fair...
by anewman | Mar 5, 2026 | Change, Choices, Core Needs, Healing Work, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom— They say to write what you know, and unfortunately, I know. If you’ve ever wondered why we sometimes feel disconnected, unmotivated, or strangely numb during moments when we want to feel alive, there’s a simple — and slightly inconvenient —...
by anewman | Mar 4, 2026 | Being Real, Change, Choices, Courage, self-Identity
Blog by Sholom- Emotional Facades There’s a disconnect in the world we live in today from who we really are. I wear this mask for this friend and change for the next. We turn on this persona for work and then change who we are completely for play (if we play at all)....
by anewman | Feb 25, 2026 | Addiction, Brotherhood, Change, Choices, Core Needs, Healing Work, Male Bonding
Blog by Sholom- When Friendship Becomes a Burden For many men, close friendships man can feel like a sanctuary — a place where we’re finally understood and seen for who we truly are. But sometimes, that same, beautiful closeness turns into something heavier — a...
by anewman | Feb 23, 2026 | Acceptance, Change, Core Needs, Healing Work, Male Bonding, Self-worth
Blog by Sholom- For many men , there lies a deeper story beneath the surface of yearning, loss, pain or even desire. One of the most common and quietly painful threads in the lives of many, is the experience of having grown up without receiving the kind of fathering...
by anewman | Feb 23, 2026 | Acceptance, Change, Healing Work, Self-worth
Blog by Sholom- You Are Worth the Wait: A Compassionate Outlook on Healing For those of us walking a path of healing, it’s easy to get caught in a loop of urgency. We want to feel better now. We want to move forward, shed old patterns, find peace, love well, and live...