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Read more about the article “Yes, so…”

“Yes, so…”

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

A bit of unsolicited advice on helping friends, colleagues, students, and family members who are struggling in this pandemic world: Avoid, "Yes, but..." Embrace, "Yes, so..." "Yes, but..." is an…

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Read more about the article Who hates me

Who hates me

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 21, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

As a slightly public figure who routinely criticizes Donald Trump, writes about his racism, sexism, narcissism, and complete incompetence, has participated in a successful lawsuit against him, and uses Twitter…

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Read more about the article She’s on the edge?

She’s on the edge?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 20, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Was Elysha just careless with her water, begging for the cats to knock over the glass and make a puddle on the bedroom floor? Or is she signaling to me…

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Speak Up Storytelling #96: Kathy Binder

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 19, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

On episode #96 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss our absence for the last couple weeks, share…

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The woods from now on.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 18, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I came riding down a path behind Charlie's elementary school last week, approaching the school. Standing on the edge of the soccer field, adjacent to the playground, is a porta-potty.…

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This world has quickly become so strange

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 17, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I like to imagine that just a few years from now, we'll look at photos from this time, like these of our recent trip for ice cream, and think it…

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Read more about the article “You suck” can be a powerful motivator

“You suck” can be a powerful motivator

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 16, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Here's a new strategy that I've been using to great effect: Yesterday I did not want to go for a bike ride. This has happened before. Rain, frigid temperatures, and…

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Read more about the article Axl and Steve

Axl and Steve

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 15, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Nothing to see here. Just the Secretary of the Treasury in the midst of economic collapse engaging in a Twitter feud with Guns n' Roses lead singer Axl Rose. This…

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She misses her school.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 14, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

On Sunday we took a ride over to Clara's middle school. Empty parking lots, barren basketball courts, and wide-open driveways made for safe riding. Clara was also pretty excited about…

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Read more about the article I don’t need to find myself

I don’t need to find myself

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 13, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Time and time again, I find myself working with young people - folks in their twenties and early thirties - on stories about their journey to find themselves. Discover or…

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