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Read more about the article The library is the most popular cultural destination in America in 2019, but not for me.

The library is the most popular cultural destination in America in 2019, but not for me.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 31, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Gallup released its survey of the most common cultural destinations for Americans in 2019. The most popular cultural destination by far was the library, averaging 10.5 visits in 2019. As…

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Read more about the article This was me.

This was me.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 30, 2020
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The crazy thing about this outstanding ad (at least for me) is that for the first half of my life, I spoke just like this. I have video of myself…

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Read more about the article Speak Up Storytelling: Ann Guo

Speak Up Storytelling: Ann Guo

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 29, 2020
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On episode #83 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share about upcoming events in the Speak Up realm.…

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Read more about the article The tough questions

The tough questions

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 28, 2020
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In the midst of math lesson on decimals, a student asked me: “It is weirder to be able to burp on command or not be able to burp on command…

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Read more about the article Free The Nipple

Free The Nipple

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 27, 2020
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Earlier this month, the Supreme Court rejected a challenge to a Laconia, New Hampshire city ordinance banning women from appearing topless in public and acknowledged that the law treats men…

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Read more about the article The Samsung logo got my head spinning

The Samsung logo got my head spinning

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 26, 2020
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Charlie came downstairs yesterday morning, sat on my lap for our customary five minutes of cuddling and conversation, and then went into the backroom to turn on the TV. “Dad,…

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Read more about the article Don’t eat the meatball panini.

Don’t eat the meatball panini.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 26, 2020
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Four years ago, I did a TEDx Talk in Natick, Massachusetts entitled “Live Life Like You Are 100 Years Old.” You can watch it here: The premise of the talk…

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Read more about the article Reaching across time and space

Reaching across time and space

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 25, 2020
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Last night we celebrated Clara’s last meal as a ten year-old girl. She turns eleven today. During dinner, Clara asked about the day she was born, so Elysha and I…

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Go be a kid again.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 23, 2020
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After the Saturday snowstorm, Clara, Charlie, and I went outside to build snowmen, and I must say, if you have the chance to build a snowman at some point in…

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Read more about the article Speak Up Storytelling #82: John Smith-Horn

Speak Up Storytelling #82: John Smith-Horn

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 22, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

On episode #82 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share about upcoming events in the Speak Up realm…

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