Why are they wearing makeup?
I was watching the first NFL game of the season on Thursday night - Green Bay versus Chicago - happy to see that football was back at last. As the…
Parking lot artist
I pulled into the parking lot at my daughter’s middle school last night for their annual Open House. I circled the lot, looking for a parking spot and finding none.…
Little did I know that I was among giants that night
I was cleaning out some files and I stumbled upon this:The program from my first Moth GrandSLAM champion on October 17, 2011 at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. At the…
Four reasons why I seem to get into so many arguments
I got into another fight at a local McDonald’s. A man was attempting to ascertain the balance on his gift card. The McDonald’s employee - someone I see almost everyday…
Speak Up Storytelling #63: Esam Boray
On episode #63 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our follow-up segment, we read listeners' emails about diversity in storytelling, the intersection between vulnerability…
Esam Boray: Ten Seconds of Courage
On episode #63 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow-up segment, we read listeners' emails about diversity in storytelling, the intersection between…
Electrical conundrum
I’m not a handy guy. I can’t fix a damn thing. Nor can I build, construct, or replace. I don’t do plumbing or electrical work. I can’t repair a roof…
Resolution Update: August 2019
Each month I review the progress of my yearly goals and report on that progress as a means of holding myself accountable.Here are the results for August. __________________________________PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t…
Siblings
There was a moment when I thought that one child was more than enough. Clara was about two-years old, she was cute as a button, and I thought our family…
I don’t see stuff
A couple days ago, one of my colleagues pointed at the #21 on my classroom door and said, “Are you going to remove that number at some point?”For the 18…
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