Trump in food
My friend’s daughter - not a fan on Donald Trump - created his image in this clever bit of food sculpture. Remarkable. Right? It really does look like him. It’s…
That’s a long way for pizza
After visiting Gillette Castle in East Haddam, CT, the family piled into the car to head over to the neighboring town of Chester, CT for dinner at Otto’s Pizza. It’s…
Unexpected benefits of teaching
The biggest surprise of my teaching career: Many of my students would remain in my life long after they had left my classroom. Some have become longterm babysitters for my…
Don’t eat children
I told Charlie to hurry up and get into the car “…before the Daddy monster eats you!” “You eat children?” Charlie asked. “Yes, I do,” I said in my most…
It’s real. And appalling.
In case you missed it, this is the letter that Donald Trump sent to Turkey President Erdogan urging him not to attack our Kurdish allies after announcing that he was…
Speak Up Storytelling #67: Bobby Klau
On episode #68 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss last week's episode and plans for an upcoming…
Bobby Klau: “Attitude Trumps Circumstance”
On episode #68 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss last week's episode and plans for an upcoming…
I sometimes use different words based upon the day
Something I don’t think I’ve ever told anyone: Sometimes my choice of words is dependent upon the day. A few days ago I wrote about Harvard’s unconscionable policy of admitting…
Mean things spoken about my body
People have been very mean to me this week. Early in the week, I went for a physical therapy evaluation. The woman evaluating my shoulders said, “You have extremely large…
