Lessons Learned, and Re-Learned on A Trip to Mt. Everest
Brian Mumford – Legacy Magazine’s Man of the Year
The Legacy Magazine Man of the Year is the man who has truly exemplified the spirit of MDI’s core values and principles, showing up as an example for successful families, careers and communities, and helping put MDI on the map for its highest impact. By what...
Geoff Tomlinson – MDI Appoints A New Executive Vice President
By Olaf Krop, Chairman of the Board After a continent–wide search, the MDI Board of Directors elected a new Executive Vice President. On October 13 the Board unanimously elected Geoff Tomlinson (Eastern Canada Region) to the post of Executive Vice President, effective...
Great Golf, Great Food and Great Results
Doug Ernst, David Horobin and Rob Wetzel of Sequoia Men’s Division, Western Region, took part in the June Napa Valley golf tournament to raise money for the American Legion building renovation fund and for Pathway Homes, which supports Veterans. Their other teammate,...
It Is Never About The Surface Loss
James Anthony Ellis Legacy Magazine Editor Shit, 57, you couldn't knock that dying quail down? It all started with a pass play that never should have resulted in a catch and then a loss for the Miami Dolphins. It was December 21, 1974, the first round of the playoffs....
Good Grief! Motion as Health; Movement as Healing
James Anthony Ellis Legacy Magazine Editor What happens when we grieve? There has got to be a reason for it. Right? We understand pissing, farting, belching, barfing. Everything makes sense there. Releasing of gas, toxin and piss. But this crying thing? Really weird....
Letting Go of Marci By Embracing Her
Bryce Honstead MDI Contributor March 19, 2009 was the worse day of my life. My sister Marci died this day. And it was then I knew that life would never be the same. In an instant, in a moment, when it happened, I immediately felt completely lost. Scared. Alone. My...
Grieving In the Lonely Cave
Fred Boyles MDI Contributor I have been on a men's team for 31 years, and it has never gotten any easier when a man hides out. I've repeatedly told men via phone and texts that if they ever disappear, hide away or go into their proverbial "cave," they take me with...
What Pains You Now?
As always, it's good to hear from the men on the topic at hand. On any topic, it's good to go to the collective wisdom of the men and see what is to be shared and revealed. This month we hear from the men posting on social media, in answer to this question: "What...
For the Tear
James Anthony Ellis Legacy Magazine Editor From the Legacy Productions' book "Tears: And Other Gifts from the Realm of Emotion." In 1996, a year before I did the Sterling Men's Weekend, I was deeply involved in the healing field, embracing specific techniques to heal...
Moving On – The Cost Of Not Grieving
Matt Coddington MDI Contributor When I think of grieving, I always associate it with a person who has died. Have I truly grieved the deaths of the people closest to me throughout my life up to this point? I have not. I’m not sure why. But I know deep down I haven’t....
Grieving The Loss Of My Dad
Brian Childers MDI Contributor January 22, 1965 was the day that my father put a .45 Auto in his mouth and took his life. I was 13. It was the day that we got a telephone call that forever fractured our family and that began the downward spiral of my...
I Guess I’m Still Human
Sandt Litchfield Guest Contributor I sometimes question my humanity. Am I alive? Am I feeling? Am I too detached? Am I OK? Am I even human? I was inspired to write about the topic of “the power of grieving“ in relation to my dear Uncle Jacques, a man who was my friend...
My First Experience With Death Up Close and Personal
Crawford Hart Guest Contributor My brother Marshall and his family had driven down to Pensacola from Memphis. Sue Jung, his wife really disliked my family, and the feeling was pretty much reciprocated. My brother’s daughter, a surprise from a former fling, was there...