This was me.
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…
Speak Up Storytelling: Ann Guo
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.…
The tough questions
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…
Free The Nipple
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…
The Samsung logo got my head spinning
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,…
Don’t eat the meatball panini.
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…
Reaching across time and space
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…
Go be a kid again.
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…
Speak Up Storytelling #82: John Smith-Horn
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…
Feedback is always good, even when it’s bad.
Last Saturday, Elysha and I produced our first show at the Wadsworth Atheneum in Hartford, CT. It featured a fantastic night of stories and a raucous, sold-out audience. We had…
