Worst moment ever for an author
Elysha and I stepped into a bookstore a couple years ago, looking to spend a little time browsing before heading home. As we entered, I noticed an author standing in…
These two posts make readers the most angry
I’ve been writing a blog post every day without missing a day for nearly 15 years, and almost 11 years on this platform. That’s 4,696 days worth of blog posts,…
Things I do #14: I constantly assume it’s nuclear war
When my cell service momentarily disappears in an area where service is reliable, I stare at my phone and the absence of those four tiny bars and think, “Oh no.…
Stranding small children on desert islands
My very good friend, a fellow educator, sent me this quote yesterday, saying that when he read it, he thought of me and my teaching style: If you want to…
Speak Up Storytelling #72: Chris Gaffney
On episode #72 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling alongside the first Great Hartford Storyslam winner, Chris Gaffney! In our follow up segment, we…
“Skip Politics” is nonsense.
Seth Meyers - a comic and late night talk show host who I adore - released a comedy special on Netflix this week called “Lobby Baby.” It was very good.…
Chris Gaffney: “Suddenly there was a baby”
On episode #72 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling alongside the first Great Hartford Storyslam winner, Chris Gaffney! In our follow up segment, we…
“I don’t mean to insult you, but…”
I was speaking to an auditorium filled with high school students about storytelling. After completing my remarks, I asked for questions. A young man in the front row raised his…
Warmer days ahead
The weather has turned cold in New England. Frost on windshields. Leafless trees. Demands that Charlie put on real shoes and socks before heading outdoors, damn it! On mornings like…
Perfect pair
Three ways that clearly indicate how Elysha and I were meant to be together: We both eat our hot dogs plain. We are both vehemently opposed to finding out the…
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