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Read more about the article Resolution update: August 2012

Resolution update: August 2012

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2012
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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In an effort to hold myself accountable to my yearly goals, I post the progress made at the end of each month.  1. Don’t die. I nearly ended up in…

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Read more about the article Face down no matter what!

Face down no matter what!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:September 1, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my daughter's belief that all dolls, stuffed animals and human beings should sleep facedown. Sleeping facedown, according to at least one study, leads…

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Read more about the article A bushel of book recommendations

A bushel of book recommendations

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2012
  • Post category:Books
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Whenever I speak at an author event, I make a point of recommending books to the audience. The following are the books that I am recommending on my current book…

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Read more about the article My childhood went by undocumented

My childhood went by undocumented

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 31, 2012
  • Post category:Quandry
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Whenever I see photographs like these, I am struck by the fact that I don’t have a single photograph of me and my father together. I know that taking photos…

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Read more about the article A peek into the inbox of an author

A peek into the inbox of an author

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography
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One of the goals of my future podcast, at least until my theoretical listeners redefine my goal through their input, will be to offer unpublished writers, readers, and even fellow…

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Read more about the article The big guy is three months old today!

The big guy is three months old today!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 30, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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Read more about the article Safety warnings ignored at risk to Lamby

Safety warnings ignored at risk to Lamby

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 29, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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Apparently my daughter has chosen to ignore the recent Bumbo seat safety recall. I found this in the living room today: How do I tell her that the sunglasses won’t…

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Read more about the article Impromptu driving range

Impromptu driving range

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 29, 2012
  • Post category:Moth/Sports
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For someone who loves golf and entrepreneurism as much as me, I thought this was impressive: While waiting in line for a Moth StorySLAM last week in SoHo, I watched…

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Read more about the article The lowest forms of human communication

The lowest forms of human communication

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 28, 2012
  • Post category:Critic
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The following are the four lowest forms of human communication, in no specific order. I’m willing to consider additions to the list, so please feel free to offer me your…

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First haircut accomplished.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:August 28, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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After allowing our daughter’s hair to grow past her waist, my wife and I decided that it was time for my daughter’s first haircut. We expected it to go poorly.…

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