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Some advice for someone who might not deserve it

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 31, 2020
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I received an email from a person who was upset with me last week. Years ago, at one of my author talks, this person asked if I might read his…

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Do you really want to know the ending?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 30, 2020
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In a recent survey, 45 percent of respondents said that before watching a movie, television show, or sporting event, they specifically look for details related to the ending of that…

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Charles Kushner is a scumbag. Not a surprise, I know. But did you know the details?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 29, 2020
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As you probably know, Donald Trump has begun to pardon his cast of villains as he prepares to exit the White House at last. So far he has pardoned criminals…

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Three unexpected, unbelievable Christmas presents

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 28, 2020
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I received some unexpected Christmas gifts this year. The kind you can only receive if you're a teacher. I suspect that my fellow teachers receive gifts like this all the…

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A Die Hard Christmas miracle

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 27, 2020
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I want to brag a little. Christmas day was unlike any other for us. Typically, we host an open house for people far and wide. Folks who pop in for…

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Read more about the article My 2020 Christmas haul

My 2020 Christmas haul

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 26, 2020
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Every Christmas, I take inventory of the holiday gifts that my wife, Elysha, gives me. Some people wish for cashmere sweaters, the latest gadget, stylish watches, and jewelry. My hope…

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The just before

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 25, 2020
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I love every bit of Christmas, but my favorite part - ever since I was a kid - is the just before. The moment of anticipation. That stillness of the…

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“The Other Mother” Book Launch Extravaganza!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 24, 2020
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Less than a month before The Other Mother, my next novel, lands in bookstores. Preorder it here. I would be eternally grateful. I think you'll like it, too. Sadly, I…

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The glaring, indisputable problems with “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 23, 2020
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I love The Rolling Stones' song "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction." It's hard not to love it. It starts off with that iconic guitar rift that came to Keith Richards…

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The Netflix generation is missing so much

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 22, 2020
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I feel sorry for this on-demand, Netflix-generation of children who we are raising. They will never experience the high stakes excitement of running to the bathroom and the refrigerator during…

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