Residents in the town of Nejapa in El Salvador have been commemorating a volcanic eruption in 1658 which destroyed the town by hurling fireballs at each other.Yes, that’s right. Residents…
I was watching the first NFL game of the season on Thursday night - Green Bay versus Chicago - happy to see that football was back at last. As the…
I pulled into the parking lot at my daughter’s middle school last night for their annual Open House. I circled the lot, looking for a parking spot and finding none.…
I was cleaning out some files and I stumbled upon this:The program from my first Moth GrandSLAM champion on October 17, 2011 at the Highline Ballroom in NYC. At the…
I got into another fight at a local McDonald’s. A man was attempting to ascertain the balance on his gift card. The McDonald’s employee - someone I see almost everyday…
On episode #63 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Elysha Dicks and I talk storytelling!In our follow-up segment, we read listeners' emails about diversity in storytelling, the intersection between vulnerability…
On episode #63 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow-up segment, we read listeners' emails about diversity in storytelling, the intersection between…
I’m not a handy guy. I can’t fix a damn thing. Nor can I build, construct, or replace. I don’t do plumbing or electrical work. I can’t repair a roof…
Each month I review the progress of my yearly goals and report on that progress as a means of holding myself accountable.Here are the results for August. __________________________________PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t…
There was a moment when I thought that one child was more than enough. Clara was about two-years old, she was cute as a button, and I thought our family…
