Be Open (More About Me)- George Marx -My Bio — a Too Long Tale

Be Open (More About Me) — George Marx

I. — INTRODUCTION:

I lived with an emotionally isolated, lonely spirit until I was 67 ½ years old. At that time my marriage had a major hiccup — and seemingly coincidentally, I started finally to “grow up” in important ways.

I had previously done some very good things, but rarely could I sustain my efforts. I remained alone — and hurting. Subsequently I’ve struggled, but also grown in most important ways.

Circa 2014–2015 — for example — my therapist and I discussed me getting involved in one volunteer activity, to take up some of my time (of which I had a lot).

Now in 2021 — I’m in multiple men’s groups, working to start what I hope will be an important national effort — towards helping white men deal with our racism (www.CaringWhiteMen.org) and sexism constructively, I’m doing significant mutual aid work, writing two blogs (www.GeorgesWorldOnTheWater.blogspot.com and www.WorkingTowardsEndingRacism.blogspot.com, am a volunteer in Braver Angels (www.BraverAngels.org), an active mutual aid support workers, as well as various other things.

More importantly, now I’m learning to grow from my heart! I’m starting to build meaningful ties to other men, for the first time in my life…