The boys are out of school, so we are doing something that many kids don’t get to do nowadays–playing. For the first three weeks of summer, we are going to swim, bike, watch movies, and eat Popsicles, so I won’t be blogging too much.
In addition, after the shootings in Isla Vista, SPU, and Vegas, I’ve also dedicated a large part of my life to spreading compassion for boys. I’m completing an audio series called Raising Compassionate Boys. I believe that compassion is the missing piece that no one is talking about. Everyone is talking about gun control, but we forget that Elliot Rodger killed half of his victims with a knife. If we instill compassion in our boys, there would be less shootings, rapes, bullying, viral humiliation, suicide, and suffering.
I’m also starting a Compassion for Men’s Group. We meet every second Monday in Cupertino, CA. If anyone is interested, email me at everydaygurus@gmail.com
Lastly, I’ve been writing for The Good Men Project. It is a great website that is redefining what it means to be a man in the 21st century. Here are a few of the articles I’ve written lately:
- The Good Men Project: How to Use the Force in Soccer and 5 Other Crazy Things I Teach My Sons: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/use-force-soccer-crazy-things-teach-sons-js/
- The Good Men Project: Five Reasons Why I’ve Quit Being Cool: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/five-reasons-ive-quit-cool-js/
- The Good Men Project: Elliot Rodger, Tiger Woods, and Acts of Self-Hatred: http://goodmenproject.com/ethics-values/elliot-rodger-tiger-woods-acts-self-hatred-hesaid/
- The Good Men Project: Dear 15 Year Old Self: Shower Naked in The Locker Room Now: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/dear-15-year-old-self-shower-naked-in-the-boys-locker-room-now-js/
- The Good Men Project: Every Boy Needs a Bull Elephant, and You’re the Elephant: http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/every-boy-needs-bull-elephant-youre-elephant-js/
- The Good Men Project: Yes, You Can Teach Compassion to Your Son (and Yourself!): http://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/5-ways-teach-compassion-sons-hesaid/
Hope everyone has a peaceful and joyful summer. See you after the July 4th weekend. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
everyday gurus 
Have a great summer Kozo
(((((hugs)))))
Alison
Thanks, Alison. I’m so grateful to have some time to just play with my sons. {{{hugs}}} Kozo
Enjoy your family and vacation 😀
Thanks, Irene. I am blessed by both family and vacation. Hope you are too. {{{Hugs]}} Kozo
Good to hear 🙂
Enjoy Kozo and family♥
Thanks, Maddie. Jett and Fox are heading to NYC for the 4th, but I won’t be with them. Hopefully, one of these days they can meet their Auntie Maddie in person. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Cool! 😉 Enjoy the 4th, have a safe and wonderful time everyone☼
Enjoy your Summer, great to hear you are doing “playing ” with the boys, yes so many parents forget the quality time. Enjoy every minute of it and make great memories for your boys! ♥
Thanks, Ute. Yes, I’m surprised how many kids these days don’t get to play, even in summer. Some of Jett’s friends are in math camp all summer. 😦 {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Have fun Kozo 🙂
Thanks, Annie. Enjoy your winter. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Aieeee too cold too cold!
Wonderful work you are doing, Kozo. In particular, I appreciate that you see all of this violence as more than gun control. It is a cultural issue for all of us, men and women, and I believe we need to look within before we can change what is outside us. Enjoy your time with your boys.
Karen
Wise words, Karen. Yes we need to look within. As men, I really believe we need to reawaken our compassion. Imho, women have the challenge of finding forgiveness from the injustices. Hope you are enjoying the Florida summer. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Enjoy your break, Kozo – I’ll miss you xxx
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Thanks, Dianne. I will drop by from time to time to see how the RUC and your books are going. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
I’m really happy for you and the work that you are doing. It makes my heart smile 🙂 Our world needs this.
I hope you and your boys enjoy the sun (and each other!)
Thanks, Crystal. I really believe I can make a change in this world even if it is just in my neighborhood. Great to hear from you. {{{hugs}}} kozo
Kozo, I love the work that you are doing for boys and men. I am sharing your work with the UpToUs.org Game Changers Intensive. Thank you for all you do!
Thanks, Laura. Thank you so much for your support. {{{Hugs}}} Kozo
Lovely photo, your boys look the perfect picture of happiness. Have a wonderful tine together Kozo, its the times like this that create everlasting memories for the future. xoxox
What an awesome photo! Happy Summertime, my friend!!!
I got here late, Kozo but I’ve certainly missed hearing from you. I figured you were away when I didn’t see a Monthly Peace Challenge.
Hope you & the family are enjoying the summer! *hugs*