My son, the conceptual percussionist
Our son, Charlie, age six, designed a drum kit out of several of his toys. Then he conceptualized a song called "Exploring Your Life" that... well, he can explain better…
Trying to tell me something?
Working on one of my next books this morning when I looked up and saw this. Apparently he doesn’t approve of this morning’s progress.
What is the meaning of life?
During the Q&A portions of my author talks, I always invite audience members to ask me challenging questions. No subject is out of bounds. The stranger the better.I even give…
Get Storyworthy for less than a dollar!
I am excited to announce that Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life Through the Power of Storytelling is being featured in a special 99-cent Autumn eBook Sale, which…
Trump has solutions for rising oil prices, a falling stock market, and the California wildfires. Thank goodness!
Fear not, friends. Recent tweets within the last 24 hours show that the President knows exactly what this country needs and has solutions to all of our problems. For example,…
Speak Up Storytelling: Jenny Steadman (with special guest Danielle Dnes)
On episode #25 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast, Matthew and Elysha Dicks are joined by storyteller Danielle Dnes to talk storytelling!In our followup segment, we talk about upcoming Speak…
How I fight crazy, strange, and beautiful people
Yesterday I wrote about my unusual Uber ride from the Jacksonville airport to Amelia Island. In response to that post, friends and reader commented on how often I seem to…
I had a terrifying Uber right in Florida last night.
I spent about 45 minutes in the back of an Uber last night on the road between Jacksonville International Airport and Amelia Island. It was almost 2:00 AM when I…
News of a pending divorce
When I asked how her day went, my 10 year-old daughter, Clara, said she had a little trouble at recess.“Yeah,” I said. “What happened?”“Well,” she began. “We were playing house,…
Smart cat. Terrible skill.
I know what you’re thinking. There’s no cuter cat in the world. Right? I thought that, too, until I came downstairs this morning and found the kitchen sink running.“Damn kids,”…
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