Charlie lost his first tooth. Also, a lot more happened.
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…
Piñatas suck.
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…
Perhaps the stupidest thing that America does
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…
Why are you doing this to me?
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…
How dare you?
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…
Many jobs with one important thing in common
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…
Speak Up Storytelling #22: Q&A catch-up
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…
“Ask a Teacher” has become a permanent gig of sorts, and perhaps another step to my lifelong dream
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…
Speak Up #60 was a big night
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…
What inappropriate things did I put in my mouth?
Tonight I’ll be taking the stage at Infinity Hall in Hartford to tell a story for Speak Up. It will be our 60th show, stretching back to April of 2013…
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