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I Am a Man and I Am Fat
Josh Magill at the beach with one of his childrenJosh Magill is fat. He’ll tell you how he got fat and how he’s battling it.I get it. I’m fat.A few weeks ago I was pushing 260 pounds and only looking...
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Fighting for the Memory of our Ancestors
How Josh Magill learned there was more to the memory of his grandfather than what he looked like.I did not cry for the last memory of him. No, I told my mother he was gone and then went to play...
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Coaching to Greater Heights
In the first post in our series about coaches, Josh Magill talks about the coach who showed him that he was holding himself back.High school cross country is not for everyone. It is a sport for the...
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Happy Father’s Day, Dad!
Josh Magill shares his admiration for the man he calls Dad–who taught him the true meaning of being a man–someone that didn’t have to be his Dad, but did so with vigor.Most of us have some sort of...
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Within My Control and Beyond
Josh Magill provides insight into the conundrum of control faced by Masterminds—like him. —Could you deal with someone like me? Could you stand my presence?It really doesn’t matter to me. Well, that...
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I Am a Man and I Am Winning at Losing
Josh Magill follows up his brave GMP post; ‘I Am a Man and I Am Fat’ that resonated with readers with this account of how he found the will to kick his ass—and the fat.—-Sometimes the only way to...
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The Memory of Sport
Josh Magill explores the connection between childhood and the art of the sportswriter.—“I guess one of man’s weaknesses that keeps him from going on at times is his ability to remember,” said author...
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How a Tiny Boy Taught Me To Be a Man
Tough? At 2 pounds, 14 ounces, how could Henry be considered tough?–When I was a young boy I thought I knew what being tough was about. I believed I was tough and that made me a man. I could hang with...
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100 Words on Love: Support
–100 Words on Love by Josh Magill –Sitting among distraught parents, I cry aloud. This room, filled with worries for young children, closes inward, crushing my soul. I fear the future; I’m afraid...
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The Deal Worth Making: Allez, Allez, Allez
Josh Magill did not understand the commitment, the mindset, the strength or the pain it took to truly be a cyclist. But he wanted to know, so he responded with: “Deal. Ten hours.”—-Josh MagillLess...
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Fishing With Grandpa
“You catch ‘em, you clean ‘em. That’s the rule. Right, dad?”—-I was eight years old the first time I went fishing with Grandpa. We made sure everything was in the tackle box, the poles had string in...
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A Father Leaves, and a Dad Steps In
Josh Magill and his brother don’t share the same biological father. But they share the perfect role model—the guy they both call “dad”.—-Most of us have some sort of “sob story” we can tell people...
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Looking for Family, Finding Love
Josh Magill sets out to find the gravestones of his ancestors, and comes away with the feeling he had found home. —Mrs. Washington stood in her doorway, watching me. The thin clouds overhead cast a...
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My Five Grandfathers
My maternal grandfather, Karl Conner, going fishing – one of his favorite hobbies Josh Magill looks back at all of the men who helped shaped the man he became, and is grateful for them this Father’s...
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Public Space — How We See People Matters
Josh Magill shares the important lesson he learned from his father many years ago. _____Ten years ago, I read the essay “Just Walk on By: Black Men and Public Space” by Brent Staples and it led me to...
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First Plane Rides: Connecting to my Childhood Through My Own Children
Josh Magill remembers his first plane trip.___With nervous anticipation, my wife and I took our three children on their first plane ride recently. Our trip was from Seattle to Albuquerque — a...
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The Fattest Versus the Thinnest
Does fitness depend on your state? Josh Magill discusses.___ I don’t look good in spandex — never have — but when on my road bike I do it for the butt padding. I also do it to someday look good in...
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We Have a Middle Schooler—Losing My Son to Life
The battle against time: Josh Magill talks about watching his son grow up.___ In a few weeks my oldest son starts middle school, a milestone that my wife and I never thought we would see. Yet, an...
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Manly With a Sissy’s Heart — The Brain Gender Quiz That Taught Me Something
Josh’s quiz results surprised him — but here’s what he came to realize about himself. —-I took a quiz this week on brain gender. Not anything scientific, but one of those completely reliable Facebook...
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A Killer and Humanity
Josh Magill wonders if we can overcome our basic wickedness for something better … friendship.___So, for the first time (that I can remember) I’ve written about murder. I guess, really, I’m still...
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