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Superman Was My Teacher
Embed from Getty Images — From the television series, Adventures of Superman (1952-1958), I learned honesty. George Reeves’ character battled thieves and gangsters. Truth and justice were virtues of...
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Juan Mejía – A Veterans Day Tribute
Embed from Getty Images — In 1925, Calvin Coolidge took office as president, F. Scott Fitzgerald published The Great Gatsby, the Scopes trial was in the daily news, and Chrysler started producing...
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David Crockett: The Alamo’s Hero, Villain, and Myth
A bust of America’s first superhero greets parents and students at the principal’s office at Crockett Elementary in San Antonio. — I wonder if the San Antonio Missions would have become a World...
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Calendar World
Embed from Getty Images — Here’s a list of events from the world This is how the news unfurled for the 2018 calendar year in locations around our sphere January – Dream Act in jeopardy for kids of...
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Speaking in Ekphrasis
Ekphrastic poems focus on works of art—usually paintings, photographs, or statues. Reading this one may cause you to remember a picture of your family. It may spur you to get together for a portrait...
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Daddy’s Dream
Most divorced dads just get to see their kids the first, third, and fifth weekend; about fourteen percent of the time. Some mothers and fathers must travel frequently for business. Incarceration...
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An Open Letter to Attorney General William Barr
Federal tax dollars are going to fund a “Start By Believing Day” on April 3, 2019. While this may sound laudable, what would you think if you were a victim of a crime and the investigator would “Start...
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Drunk Love
On April 7, 1933, Franklin Roosevelt signed the law ending Prohibition. In 2019, alcohol distributors will celebrate April 7 as National Beer Day. April is National Poetry Month. In this poem, the...
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Sounds
The Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network observes the National Day of Silence on April 12 this year. April is National Poetry Month. Here is a poem that celebrates the sounds of silence. The...
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The Good Divorce
National Ex-Spouse Day is April 14. Why would anyone want to celebrate their ex? Perhaps some want to celebrate the feeling of freedom. Others may realize they will get back a bigger tax refund. Pain...
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A Very ‘Taxing Situation’
April 15 is the deadline to file your Income Tax Return. April is National Poetry Month. Take a break from searching for a tax deduction and enjoy a poem. Taxing Situation Pain Tax: Have you...
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Home Haiku
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry traditionally consisting of three lines (as in the title reconfigured below.) Usually it has five syllables in the first line, seven in the second, and five in the...
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Lest We Forget
April 19 is the Day of Remembrance in Oklahoma City. On this day in 1995, The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building was blasted into infamy. Until 9/11, this was the deadliest terrorist attack on U.S....
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The Landlord’s Prayer
Easter is April 21 this year. It is a day to remember the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the focal point of faith for millions for followers. About 2,000 years ago, Saint Luke recorded some suggestions...
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Shopping for One, Again
Did you know that Parental Alienation is a form of Child Abuse? Many people may be aware that April is National Child Abuse Prevention Monthbut they are probably not aware that April 25 is Parental...
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Dance Lesson
April 29 is International Dance Day. Every culture, every society, every era, has its own form of dance. April is National Poetry Month. Celebrate by doing your favorite dance. Celebrate with a poem....
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Words with Walt Whitman
Mr. Whitman recently spoke to San Antonio poet Don Mathis in an exclusive interview for the Good Men Project. The words of Old Walt are in italics, Don Mathis has paraphrased the rest. Walt Whitman –...
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What Does D-A-D Stand For?
Last year, Don Mathis gave us a collection of words of wisdom about dear old dad – each one with an acrostic headline pertaining to the adage offered (see An Acrostic Father’s Day Tribute). To...
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Spend Time With Your Dad When You Have a Chance
Paternal Pangs of Conscience Back in my 20s, I used to go to rock concerts all the time. I saw the Grateful Dead, Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Paul Simon, and countless other bands. Daddy knew I liked...
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Interview with Mark Twain
A trip to Hannibal, Missouri, should be a must for everyone. From the Lighthouse to Lover’s Leap, the town is as picturesque as can be. It’s also the boy-hood home of Mark Twain.While vacationing there...
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