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Russian

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 3, 2023
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Behold. The Russian cover for my novel "The Other Mother." I like it a lot. My Russian friend says it's very Soviet in style. My students thought it looked like…

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Read more about the article Fragile white people only hurt their children

Fragile white people only hurt their children

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 2, 2023
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Amanda Gorman's poem "The Hill We Climb" has been moved from the elementary section to the middle school section of a Miami-Dade County public school after a parent complaint and…

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Resolution update: May 2023

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 1, 2023
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Every month I report the progress of my yearly goals in order to monitor progress (or the lack thereof) and hold myself accountable.   The following are the results from…

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Read more about the article I was naked onstage after all.

I was naked onstage after all.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 31, 2023
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Last week I wrote about the unlikelihood of me performing storytelling or standup while naked. Then it occurred to me: I've already been naked onstage once before. I had forgotten.…

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Happy birthday, Charlie

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 30, 2023
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Charlie turns 11 years old today. This joyous boy has been in my life for 4,017 days. On his first day, I wrote this on Greetings Little One, a blog…

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Memorial Day 2023

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 29, 2023
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On this Memorial Day, in addition to honoring the fallen servicemen and women who gave their lives for this country, I will also be thinking about the men in my…

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Big moment in a big game

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 28, 2023
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Charlie's Little League catapulted into first place on Friday night with a decisive victory against the league's then-first-place team. Charlie played second and third base. He knocked down - and…

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Read more about the article Naked storytelling

Naked storytelling

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 27, 2023
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My friend recently read about a naked standup show in New York City and texted: "Please don’t invite me to come watch if you decide to do this." I was…

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Read more about the article Plaque and a player

Plaque and a player

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 26, 2023
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My friend and former colleague, Rob Hugh, who taught vocal music in West Hartford public schools for 39 years, returned last week to play percussion for our inter-elementary school choir.…

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Read more about the article Storytelling for Parents workshop

Storytelling for Parents workshop

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:May 25, 2023
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Got kids? Know someone who has kids? Check out my brand new Storytelling for Parents workshop. Saturday, June 17, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST. I'll be teaching all…

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