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Mothers and Sons
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Mothers and Sons by Mariana Cook has some wonderful photographs of women with their sons --and some interesting essays by the participants. Standout portraits are of Anne Lamott, Leah Adler, Emily Otis Barnes, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Nora Atlas, Laurie Williams, Alexandra Cross, Paula Kissinger. Fera Levitas and Rildia Bee O'Bryan Cliburn.
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Those with a discerning eye may have noticed that Mothers has some involvement with both TLC's “Overhaulin’” and “Rides” series. Here's a little piece of top secret information: rumor has it that the show’s producers may be lurking about on this year’s Power Tour. So long haulers be on your best behavior. Please refrain from the usual Indian rubs, pink bellies and wet willies that have become so popular at these shows as of late.
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Mothers and sons see things differently than mothers and daughters. For a son, mom represents that special woman in his very young life who taught him right from wrong—nurtured and guided him through trials and tribulations of childhood, adolescence and going out on that first date with the “girl next-door.” It is mom who interjects herself into his life to support and encourage him in more of a loving fashion than perhaps dad can. It is mom who sees her son as aspiring to greatness. And, while he and mom might lack those “mother-daughter” type conversations, they do communicate in different ways with a gentle touch on the shoulder or a wink of a glistening eye. Penny Leisch of Tempe, Arizona (and Austin, Texas--as of September 2006) is one of the book’s contributors. Her essay is entitled “Like a Rock.”
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Mothers and Sons: Raising Compassionate Men is a production of Creative Expansions, Inc. The program is presented by KCTS/Seattle Public Television and distributed by American Public Television (APT). Executive Producer/Host: Helene Lerner. Producer/Director: Wendy Lobel. Editor/Co-Producer: Carolin Ehrenburg. Director of Photography: Scott Sinkler.
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Mothers need to require both physical and mental toughness from their sons. Though motherly affection is a godly attribute, it can run amok when it turns into sentimental molly coddling and indulgence. Physical toughness means sons have to learn to "suck it up." When a toddler falls down and skins his knee, of course a hug and a kiss from Mom is essential. But then he must be told when the crying should be all done. A few seconds may be plenty, depending on how severe the injury. But there is no need to let it drag out.
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A number of writers have commented on the tension men feel between their desire for intimacy with women and their fear of dependency, associated with their unresolved experiences with their mothers. Men fear dependency and commitment and are terrified of their own vulnerability (Jukes 1993). They associate dependency with their mothers and the resultant feelings this generates hinders their ability to form intimate relationships with women.
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