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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…