Terrorists are cowards. Let them know it.
In the past 72 hours:A man attempted to enter a predominately black church in Kentucky with a gun. When unable to gain access to the building, he went to a…
In the past 72 hours:A man attempted to enter a predominately black church in Kentucky with a gun. When unable to gain access to the building, he went to a…
Big day for my little boy. After countless days of wiggling and pulling, Charlie finally lost his first tooth. He was brushing his teeth when, according to him, he felt…
I’m going on the record saying that piñatas suck.Watching children at a recently birthday party bash this candy-filled monstrosity to pieces, it occurred to me how awful these things really…
Of all the stupid things that our country does, Election Day might be one of the stupidest.There is absolutely no reason why Election Day is not a national holiday or…
Does this ever happen to you?FRIEND: How’s it going? ME: Great, thanks! You?FRIEND: I’m good. So… what's new?ME: Not much. Same old stuff. You?FRIEND: Not much, either. So… what have…
I’ve recently heard a lot of people spouting, “How dare you?”Trump (and others) said it regarding the FBI investigation into Brett Kavanaugh.Many used this phrase to express outrage at Nike’s…
It's been a strange and busy weekend for me. On Friday night, my wife Elysha and I produced an unforgettable Speak Up storytelling event at Infinity Hall in Hartford. Our near-sellout…
Episode #22 of the Speak Up Storytelling podcast is now available for your listening pleasure. On this week’s episode, Elysha Dicks and I talk about finding excellent stories in your everyday…
I’m happy to report that my temporary role as columnist for Slate’s “Ask a Teacher” column has become permanent. I wrote four columns of my own in the weeks prior…
Kind of an amazing night. When Elysha and I launched Speak Up in May of 2013, we wondered if anyone would show up. We wondered if our first show would…