Mamacita says: It’s Valentine’s Day, and since many people associate this day with Cupid, let’s talk for a moment about the REAL Cupid. Well, the real mythological Cupid. Cupid is not a fat naked baby, flying around shooting arrows into … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Many years ago, I was teaching Public Speaking in a small farmland high school in southern Indiana. My students’ assignment, one week, was to give an informal “how-to” presentation, a brief demonstration of something they personally knew how … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Why is Martin Luther King Day a holiday in most communities? Why does Martin Luther King, Jr. merit a holiday? This day is a holiday because intelligent, sensitive, educated people understand that today deserves respect because a man … Continue reading
Mamacita says: . . . and so another Christmas Day has come and gone. The day after Christmas always seems sad to me. Christmas itself takes such a long time to get here; the calendar turns to fall and fall … Continue reading
One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don’t clean it up too quickly. — Andy Rooney Mamacita says: Well, it’s over. The kids are gone again, and … Continue reading
Mamacita says: Ebenezer and Dick had a boss who understood good business, because good business treats its employees like gold. Charles Dickens’ Fezziwig embodies the good boss who runs a good business. I really don’t know how anyone could ever … Continue reading