“The early part of the day is a good reminder. We can always have a new beginning. A fresh start. The past is in the past. We can always pick ourselves up, take a deep breath, and give things another go.” — Papa Bear Hero: @dr3theecyborg.bsky.social

“Yesterday was your special day, sweet Pupper. This isn’t how I imagined birthdays and holidays with you. It takes a courage I didn’t know I had. I felt your hand on my shoulder. I know that you are always there. Papa loves you, baby boy. He always has. He always will.” — Papa Bear Hero: Ian

“If you pull back the veil, what will it reveal? The veil between worlds is thinnest tonight. But what if it were the worlds of your current self, and your authentic self? If you stared at your inner truth, what would you see?” — Papa Bear Heroes: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social and Aaron Trainer

“Who do you want to be? This time of year, what inner parts will you show? Even just for one night? Will you reveal your animal self? The monster within? The hero you aspire to be? Try all these on. Ask yourself, what if I were like this all of the time?” — Papa Bear Hero: @trophycub.bsky.social

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“The magic is within you. When you are grounded within yourself. When you know what you bring to the table. Then everything changes. Others gravitate to you. With you, they feel safe. To them, you are proof. They can find their magic too.” — Papa Bear Hero: @jorgethestallion.bsky.social

“What happens if you let go of what people expect you to be? Of what you’re told you should be? Reach down deep. Find your primal urges. To romp. To play. To hunt. To howl. To growl. To rut. Let your animal self point to a more authentic you.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“There is a level on which each of us knows we are a resplendent being. Look around for the evidence of this. See the impact you have on others. The next time depression strikes, remind yourself of your resplendence. Ground yourself in who you are. Stand tall again.” — Papa Bear Hero: Dante

“As the spooky season approaches, so too does the shift from the light half, to the dark half of the year. This is a time to go inwards. To lay fallow and rest. To reflect. To consider what we wish to sow and to reap in the year ahead.” — Papa Bear Hero: Adam

“Recently, @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social and I shared a joke about a demon, a werewolf, and a sorcerer. I asked him which he thought he was. “I’m all three,” he said. I put together this piece. I strive to show my son that he can be anything he wants to be, if he puts his mind to it.” — Papa Bear

“When you lose someone, your love has nowhere to go. You can’t make their morning coffee. You can’t hold their hand.

But you can take care of people around you. You can show them kindness.

In so doing, you can love your loved one once again.” — Papa Bear Hero: @itsjustseabass.bsky.social

“The older I get, the more I realize I do not influence others through my words or arguments. Instead, my impact comes from my grounded presence. When I am authentic, at peace, and constant for before others? Then I have the biggest gravitational pull.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“We want meaningful connection. But if we try? And are pushed away? We’re terrified of the pain. We don’t try. We push others away. How do we clear this impasse? By believing in our own inherent worth. Worthiness is our birthright. It’s in the fibre of our being.” — Papa Bear Hero: Branden

“My partner was on a mission. At his side, I learned to be a little kinder with everyone. When he died, it nearly destroyed me. Yet with time, I realized that he is now by my side. That I can continue the mission. That is what I am mindful of doing, every single day.” — Papa Bear Hero: Peter

“Wishing a very happy Folsom Sunday to all the leather families that are celebrating.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social Photo: @emittmore.bsky.social

“When good things happen, let them. Don’t say, ‘This can’t be happening.” You’ll just get in your own way. Instead, savour the pleasure. Savour the joy. Express gratitude for the experience, and get ready for more.” — Papa Bear Hero: @jaytxinatx.bsky.social

“When your love is of another world. You can’t just reach out with your senses. But that doesn’t mean you don’t love. Or that you aren’t loved in return. It does mean trusting in the bond that links your hearts.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social Photo: @gingerbearhulk.bsky.social

“Beguiling Guy, Champion of the Bro-mazons, leaves his island home of Himbo-scira to venture into the Co-ed World. Endowed by the gods with incredible powers of dudeliness, he cuddles for justice, and he looks fabulous doing it.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will Suit: @alfonsdovana.bsky.social

“When I was younger, it was threatening to laugh at myself. My self-worth was shaky. In time, I learned that I was born worthy. That could never change. I suddenly took myself less seriously. I found the freedom to be silly.” — Papa Bear Heroes: @barerangerx.bsky.social

“Polyamory has taught me an important lesson. Society doesn’t get to dictate how my relationships are. That is for me to decide jointly with the men involved. There only two rules: 1. We must consent; and 2. We have to love one another. Everything else is by our design.” — Papa Bear Hero: Peter

“Before, I gravitated to older men. They had the emotional intelligence I valued, and the life experience I could learn from. Now, I am surrounded by younger men. I can find the same emotional intelligence. I also get to learn about the reality of another generation.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will

“In the world today, there is much cause for concern. Strangely, paradoxically, the world also surrounds us with breathtaking beauty. Imagine I invited you to focus on that beauty, to fill your cup with joy. How would you spend the day?” — Papa Bear Hero: @itsjustseabass.bsky.social

“There is opportunity for growth, and learning in every human connection. Even the difficult ones. I think we need pain for the big problems. After, we have more clarity. Meet your new teacher. Class is starting.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social Photo: @gingerbearhulk.bsky.social

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“I fawn over you. If I am honest, because my nervous system learned that everyone has to be thrilled with me in order for me to be safe. Now I know this not true. I am worthy, even when I don’t give 110%. I am deserving just by virtue of the fact that I am me.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will

“The first day of Carnival, the men of Grenada darken their bodies, and they wear horns and chains. They become ‘Jab Jab’, the very Black devils’ that colonizers fear. It’s a way of inverting the social order, and of reclaiming their power.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“The first chill in the air. The slow lurch toward winter. A reminder of the cycles in life. From confusion to clarity. Sorrow to joy. Each element needs contrast to be profound. When you go through darkness, ask what it can teach you about the light.” — Papa Bear Hero: @hairyaquarius.bsky.social

“A sense of wonder. It marked my childhood. It let me see animals in fluffy clouds. I invite that wonder back as an adult. Now grounded in myself, I take myself less seriously. So I may play, laugh, and be silly. So I may have fun.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will Suit: @alfonsdovana.bsky.social

“A wORC of art. Who doesn’t love a guy who is green, extremely hairy, and endowed with a great, big… set of tusks? @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social is the orc they’re all Tolkien about.” — Papa Bear

“Did they or didn’t they? The superhero community is abuzz with rumours. They say that He-Hulk and the Juggernaut got busy. If they did, that would mean hero on villain action — scandalous!” — Papa Bear Heroes: Bare Ranger and Blue Heeler

“Not everyone will match you. They won’t give back the same energy. It doesn’t mean they don’t love you. A thousand things may hold them back. They are where they are. But when someone does match you? And gives you as much as you give them? It feels like coming home.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will

“This man is my muse. His body, his intelligence, his kindness, his power — they all inspire me to create. I also find inspiration in every man. It could be an attribute, a smile, a strength from within. If you look long enough, every man becomes art.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“My sweet and beautiful Pupper, my Pouncer, my son, Baby boy, four years ago today, you made your exit. There has not been a single day since when I did not long to hold you again. In this world and the next, my beloved Pupper, you mean the world to me.” — Your Papa Bear forever

“When good things show up in your life, will you recognize them? Or will you be convinced nothing ever goes your way? It takes a clear mind to acknowledge good people and good circumstances as they appear. Breathe deeply, dear heart. Things are working out.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will as Atom Steve

“Scruffy patiently waits his turn to hit the piñata. The man knows how to use his stick to get candy.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“Today ‘heralds’ in a new month. What if you looked back at the last six months? What have you learned? What advice would you give to yourself six months ago? Now look ahead six months. What do you want for yourself? How will you implement change?” — Papa Bear Hero: @beefycanuck.bsky.social

“You have every reason to be secure in you. You have a gift. Something that is yours alone. It is your contribution to this world. It is sorely needed. You are worthy. There’s nothing to say or do. You deserve abundance, opportunity and love, simply because you are you.” — Papa Bear Hero: Will

“Have faith in the light within. Wracked with self-doubt? Worried that others don’t see the real you? Feeling less than? Take a deep breath. Ground yourself in your inner light. Shine bright, secure in the knowledge that you will be all right.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“The phoenix is reduced to cinders, before it rises from the ashes. Hold onto that image. No down lasts forever. As negative as things may feel sometimes, remember that they are not permanent. You will stretch your wings and take to the skies again.” — Papa Bear Hero: Peter

“You’re part of a team. There’s always someone who has your back. Sometimes, it may feel like you’re alone. But you aren’t ever really. Many of us are walking beside you on a parallel path. We see you, and we’re cheering you on.” — Papa Bear Heroes: Bare Ranger as Hawk, Blue Heeler as Dove

“Gentleness is not the opposite of strength. It’s proof of it.“ — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“Sometimes, the bravest thing you can do is to simply get up and face the day. You remain firm in your conviction that a better day is coming. Even if today is not that day.” — Papa Bear Hero: @jaytxinatx.bsky.social

“Sometimes life pulls you down. It can feel like people and events are conspiring against you. Like you are mired in the quicksand of and depression. But remember this. Nothing lasts forever. You are like a cork that bobs to the surface. You will rise again.” — Papa Bear Hero: Adam

“You can’t change people. But people can change themselves. I get a front-row seat to watch people grow. They address old pain, learn to feel fully, think clearly, and ground themselves in who they are. I am fortunate to watch it unfold in real time.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“Sometimes we feel targeted by what others say. It can really drag us down. Cause us to doubt ourselves. But most people are continuing a past conversation with bullies in their heads. So rise up. Be eNAMORed with yourself. Feel good about you.” — Papa Bear Hero: @pupnamedtank.bsky.social

“I would definitely sit down Poseidon. Wouldn’t you? This muscle man’s new sling is called “The Poseidon”. I figured wearing it might make him moist, so I put him under the sea. I think he looks divine.” — Papa Bear Hero: @gingermusclnuggie.bsky.social

Someone with a problem doesn’t need advice. They need us to be 100% present. To listen intently. To suspend judgement. That’s when magic happens. People find their own solutions. When they don’t have to defend their feelings, they can be themselves.” — Papa Bear Hero: @scruffy-lobo.bsky.social

“Sometimes I think living well is a matter of feeling deeply. If you are hurting, acknowledge it. Talk that shit out. Also look for a spark of joy — something as simple as beautiful smile. Focus on that spark, and will it into a roaring flame. Then bask in its warm glow.” — Papa Bear Hero: Adam

“A true hero doesn’t ‘should’ on themselves. ‘I should be better by now.’ ‘Healing shouldn’t take this long.’ What if we spoke with compassion instead? ‘I’m getting better day by day.’ ‘It’s all right to be where I am at in my healing.’ Using this voice is truly heroic.” Hero: Yours truly

“We are here to learn and grow. In so doing, we are helping the universe to expand and to explore the intense beauty of diversity. So be you. Unashamedly, unabashedly you. In all your authentic glory. The whole universe is cheering you on!” — Papa Bear Hero: @celojp.bsky.social