On episode #76 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, special guest Kathy Binder and I talk storytelling! This week's episode features the first half of a storytelling show at Kripalu…
Queen is a top 5 band of all time. Freddy Mercury is the greatest male vocalist of all time. I love this band. Still, the lyrics of some of their…
For the first time since Gallup first asked the question, a considerable majority of Americans say life imprisonment is a better punishment for murder than the death penalty. When first…
My wife, Elysha, has asked me to refrain from engaging in verbal altercations with strangers in public. I understand her concern. Shaming someone for their poor treatment of a restaurant…
Personal opinion: When you require this much text and complexity to open a door, you need a new door.
Back in 2014, I wrote a post about why Disney’s Amber had every right to despise her step sister, Sophia the First. And I stand by that position today. I…
On episode #75 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss last week's book launch event. We also direct…
From May 14, 2008, to December 20, 2015, I wrote to my children (and future children) every single day. On May 14, 2008, I realized that Elysha was pregnant -…
On episode #75 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks talk storytelling! In our follow up segment, we discuss last week's book launch event. We also direct…
A suggestion: With one month to go before the end of 2019, take stock of your previous year. Throughout the year, I keep a running list entitled “Moments of Note”…
