The problem with crossword puzzles
I've never done a crossword in my life. Like Sudoku, I hated the idea of working on something that yields nothing in return when I'm finished. Yes, my vocabulary might improve, and…
Phone on your face
Elysha was on the phone, talking to a storyteller when Charlie called from upstairs. We had put him to bed moments before, but he apparently needed something, so Elysha handed me…
Speak Up Storytelling #3: Mansoor Basha
Episode #3 of Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure. On this week's episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using my strategy…
People don’t like you because you complain all the time.
People don't like people who complain all the time. I explained this to my students after hiking The Freedom Trail in Boston with them. "I was so proud of you," I…
Resolution update: May 2018
PERSONAL HEALTH1. Don’t die.Heart attack scare turned pulled chest muscle only proved (after many tests) that my heart is super healthy. And yesterday's cardiologist follow-up confirmed it. 2. Lose 20 pounds.Two…
Have some shame. Move out.
Perhaps you've heard about Michael Rotondo? He's the 30 year-old man who was recently sued by his parents in an effort to get him to move out of their home. His…
Charles Wallace Dicks: Age 6
My son, Charlie, turned six today.Six years ago (but it feels like 600 years ago), my little boy entered the world. At the time, I wrote extensively about his birth (as…
Quotation marks create a bizarre mystery
Fresh "Fudge" Tasting?"Fudge" placed in quotes?If it's not actually fudge that we are tasting, then what the hell is it?
Speak Up Storytelling #2: Michelle Sebastianelli
Episode #2 of our podcast Speak Up Storytelling is now ready for your listening pleasure. On this week's episode, we talk about finding and crafting stories in your everyday life using…
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