On the back of my bike
Since rediscovering my bike when my gym shut down more than a month ago, I've been been riding 10-15 miles per day, every day, with the exception of Saturday, when…
A frightened, little cat and a fall from a ladder
We have two cats. Their names are Tobi and Pluto, and though they are brothers, they could not be more different. Pluto is large, clumsy, nervous, and reserves most of…
Springsteen’s “The River” is maddening. Lovely and maddening.
I’ve been listening to a lot of Springsteen these past few weeks. He makes me feel better. I may re-listen to his memoir. The man fills my soul with language…
Uncertainty provides opportunity (for some)
Last night I told a story in a virtual storytelling show in Costa Rica. It was the second time this month that I was telling a story for this show.…
Pandemic? Or zombie invasion?
It's become clear to me that during this pandemic, my children have a lot of pent-up energy, and they are taking it out primarily on me. It's like a much…
A Night of Storytelling with Matthew Dicks
I'll be performing a virtual solo show on Saturday, April 18, at 7:00 PM in partnership with MOPCO Improv Theater in New York. I'll be telling stories - including at…
Speak Up Storytelling: Lisa Ferguson
On episode #94 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we share a listener's tip on digital whiteboards and discuss…
“Blowing smoke” ends today. Please?
Listening to the “Patriots from the Past” podcast yesterday, hosts Matt Smith and Bryan Morry were interviewing former Patriots quarterback and current radio and television personality Scott Zolak. Twice during…
I do a lot of stupid things. I promise to tell you about all of them.
My friend recently made a ridiculous and hilarious mistake. A wondrously stupid blunder. Sort of the equivalent of complaining that your television is broken without checking to see if it’s…
Normal is good but hard to find.
As you well know, the world is feeling like a very strange place these days. Small things - like the massive accumulation of recycling that sent me walking the neighborhood…
