06/06/2026
I’m curious where your mind goes when June arrives. Where does your mind go? How does it feel?
For me, my dad is always on my mind. He died May 22, it’s been 30 years and every year I think of him. And every year my body remembers.
I love that June is Men’s Health Awareness Month. I celebrate this month and I’m happy that men have the attention and encouragement!
My dad had always been healthy until he received prostate cancer news. Our time with hospice was intense, special and supportive. And it was such a painful time.
My dad didn’t have checkups and didn’t take care of his mental and emotional life. I just wonder how many more years we would’ve had with him had that been a priority.
I acknowledge there’s a narrative that men don’t seek out help for doing their mental emotional work.
Tho I actually do meet with men. I
sometimes hear them say … “no matter how hard I try I’m disappointing someone.” From work to family to just life. Sometimes there’s an internal feeling of defeat.
Please encourage your friend, your family member, your colleague to reach out. I know there’s a strong possibility he is carrying a bucket load of compartmentalized, unfinished dreams or wishes and desires of how things could’ve been different.
That can take a toll. I know it did on my dad. Let’s see what we can do together this month in offering a listening ear or a moment of connection for the men in our lives.
Take good care, Lana
