I curated a collection of my top articles together in one place. There are 16 stories. In celebration of my reaching 700 followers, I'm going to give you a synopsis of seven. — Before we start, here is the complete, curated list of articles. Masterful My classic curation of articles I've written. These works resonated with my readers on a more profound and high level…walterpopmatthewsiv.medium.com

My thoughts on Tyre Nichols, police brutality, and humanity. — We Are Who?? I don’t look at local, national, or world news anymore because it’s pretty abysmal. Every time I turn it on, It feels like I’m looking into the pit of hell. Some national stories you can’t escape. I cringe when the news comes on. To beat a human being to death…

A poem about my journey from my warm bed, hearing the wind sway the trees and blow around the debris to me eagerly taking my Saturday morning walk. — Under my warm covers, I hear the wind sing a song. It's dark as the most bottomless abyss, but the night won't be long Texting Mi Musa as her words light up my face I know one day we won't be in this state or place I long for the…

B.J.’s this or that new year challenge — Well, happy new year, everyone. It feels so sunny and hopeful after a dark and mundane December. I figured I start with something optimistic and upbeat.I’m grateful that Penelope Mayfield thought about me to tag me. Thanks Penny, I needed this. I usually write long and in depth stories so…

Last walking journal of 2022 — How do you use your pain, The answer to that question is your path Brianna Wiest There is no better medicine than the crisp cold air and a morning walk. I've been experiencing back pain for the last two weeks on and off, but I usually don't talk or write…

I can't believe I fit that cliché in the title. We say the above phrase like we’re robots on a timer. Please be mindful and original. Be a human with a soul, not an automaton, in an echo chamber that’s cold. Let’s start being proactive and put more effort into being kinder. We all have the potential to be vessels for good. — The yellow hat the model is wearing is a great dedication to Twitch. I wrote this shortly after writing my piece about men's mental health and the unfortunate result when a man doesn't want to be here anymore. Read between the lines. This article challenges the typical and lazy phrases…

In light of a high-profile self-deletion, I've been wondering how other men cope with the constant stress of life. Does anyone hear us? Do you see us? Or are we supposed to be strong and deal with it? We need a safe place to express ourselves. — The first thing I want to say is I have so many brilliant women writers/ readers that support me, and I want you to know that I'm not excluding you. I wanted to shine some light on men on this topic.

The Holidays have been a journey of many changes for me. I've gone along with family traditions for most of my life, and I had to figure out what gives me joy when no one is around. — 🌸So here we come to the Colors of Life prompt for the month of December, and it is: What are the little things that light up your heart? It's the Holiday season of 2022, and most of us are back to normal visiting family for Thanksgiving. My nephew hosted Thanksgiving with our intermediate and extended family this year, and breaking my routine was tough.