Be different
As a reluctant atheist, I’m not an easy sell when it comes to church attendance. At various times in my life, I have been Catholic and two different variations of…
A simple suggestion to improve 2018 and beyond
At the end of each year, in addition to reviewing the progress of my 2018 goals and setting my 2019 goals, I’ll be creating a Best of 2018 list. It’s…
Not a single one of them escaped alive
The Lumière brothers were among the first filmmakers in history. From 1896 to 1900, t and they shot several scenes around Paris. Recently, their footage was remastered. Among other things,…
A beautiful act of revenge. Plus glitter.
Elysha and I had a package stolen off our doorstep recently. It was a Nordstrom order, and when Elysha called the company to inform them of the theft, they immediately…
Roman numerals are stupid
You know what’s really, really stupid?Roman numerals. Americans have an alphabet . It consists of 26 letters and is derived from the original Latin alphabet. There are other alphabets in…
Let the anger go
Someone was annoyed with me this week because, in her words, "You're always great."Sadly, she was not implying that I'm a persistently remarkable person. In fact, I suspect that she…
Speak Up Storytelling: Erica Donahue
On episode #28 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming Speak Up events, offer insight on Tasmanian Devils,…
Look! Real American heroes! And no capes!
Looking for heroes this holiday season? Look no further than Judith Jones and Carolyn Kenyon, who raised $12,500 to buy up medical debts from creditors on the rate of a…
Dane Best: Child hero
Dane Best, age 9, ended the ban on snowball fights in his hometown of Severance, Colorado last week. After discovering the 100 year old law during a field trip to…
Thank goodness that I’m smart enough to listen to my wife
Photos like these remind me of how stupid I can be. About eight years ago, Elysha began talking about wanting a second child. While I was agreeable to the prospect…
