machismo – James D'Souza

Are there patterns to male friendships?

Being friends with other men has been something with which I’ve struggled. I’ve been more at home in the company of women. Maybe it’s because there’s only eighteen months between myself and my sister; maybe it’s because my mother has three sisters; maybe it’ s because both my grandmothers are strong characters. I don’t knowContinueContinue reading “Are there patterns to male friendships?”

I'm alright (you gotta go there to come back)

It’s the last day of school today for quite a few of the boys I teach. They’ll be moving on to bigger and better things (uni for quite a few).I think – for all the machismo – they will actually miss school. I’m not sure how many would admit that (especially in front of aContinueContinue reading “I'm alright (you gotta go there to come back)”