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Celebrating progress

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 25, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Great news. Support for same-sex marriage in the United States has reached an all-time high of 70%, according to a poll released by Gallup last week. The percentage — the…

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A rebuke of my own

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 23, 2021
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United States bishops have approved a "teaching document" that may rebuke President Biden and other Catholic politicians who support abortion rights. The rebuke may deny Biden communion. For the record:…

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Read more about the article Three holes-in-one and a doctorate. Not a peep.

Three holes-in-one and a doctorate. Not a peep.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 22, 2021
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I have a friend who has been playing golf for about five years. In that time, he has scored three holes-in-one. Not through blind luck, either. He's already an excellent…

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One of the best years ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 21, 2021
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On Friday night, a friend said, "Congratulations. You survived your school year. Did you hold up okay?" "It was one of the best years of my teaching career," I replied.…

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Cat and boy

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 20, 2021
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Early morning. The boy is under the blanket, building worlds in Minecraft. The cat is hanging out with his buddy. I continue to be astounded by how affectionate, dependent, and…

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Read more about the article Frustration and anonymity

Frustration and anonymity

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 19, 2021
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The beauty of this particular prank, perpetrated upon me by a student in my class, was twofold: 1. I moved the mouse. I moved the mouse again. I moved the…

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Read more about the article The Late Show is back.

The Late Show is back.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 18, 2021
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Every morning without fail, I watch Stephen Colbert's monologue on The Late Show. For the past 15 months, Colbert's monologue and show has been performed from his bathtub, a home…

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Read more about the article Two worst words ever

Two worst words ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 17, 2021
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Eighteen years ago, I was sitting in a car with Elysha. We had just enjoyed dinner and drinks with friends, and I had driven her back to Wolcott School, where…

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Swear jar court

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 16, 2021
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While consulting with a client yesterday, Clara heard me swear. From across the house, she shouted that I owed another 25 cents in her and Charlie's self-imposed swear jar. A…

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Read more about the article Rating the group songs

Rating the group songs

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:June 15, 2021
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After working as a wedding DJ for nearly 25 years, I thought I'd offer some thoughts and opinions on those songs often played at weddings that have a dance associated…

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