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I’m always intrigued when history can shed light on people and events that Hollywood has made famous. Here’s a great piece about Bjorn Ironside and what could be his burial mound.
Burial Mound of Bjorn Ironside
Beowulf, history and mythology.
This is an absolutely fantastic article about Beowulf, the epic poem that I have loved since childhood and it’s certain or possible implications on Viking
Daily Rune – Sol
Good Woten’s day. Todays pull is Sol from the Younger Futhark (hi mom!). I think I’ll spend a little time outside honoring her today, Sunna/Sol
Doggos are awesome.
A few years ago I would have ignored this post, but having just recently learned how great it is to have a dog in the
DUNMORE CAVE – A VIKING MASSACRE
The cave is one of Ireland’s largest natural caves, running for around 402 metres to a depth of 46 metres. The interior contains numerous fine
Weekly Honoring of Tyr: The One Where Mike Forgot it was Tyr’s Day…again
Today is tomorrow
Men's Support Groups
Real
Real is a team of innovators, clinicians, and technologists on a mission to not just normalize mental health care but celebrate it. We integrate empathy, creativity, and design to build a progressive mental health care experience, while also improving the quality of care itself.
It’s way too common for mental health care to feel like it’s for other people: people with more money, better insurance, bigger problems, worse symptoms, different everything. But mental health care is for everyone—including you. That’s why we built Real, a mental health care experience that meets you where you’re at.
NDVH
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
Contacts to The Hotline can expect highly-trained, expert advocates to offer free, confidential, and compassionate support, crisis intervention information, education, and referral services in over 200 languages.
NAMI
Our Vision
NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.
Our Mission
NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
MENSGROUP
Meet Our Team – We are grateful to have a team of counselors, therapists, coaches, first responders, and contributing members moderating our groups. These men have been vetted as healthy male role models and heavily trained as facilitators.
These are just normal guys that want to help guys like you find conversations and friendships to help you overcome challenges and grow. The guys are from all different backgrounds, races, sexualities, and places.
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