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Read more about the article Stories = friends

Stories = friends

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 9, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I received an email at 9:15 AM on Sunday morning that read: Hi Matthew! I’m sorry, I’m running 5 minutes late (traffic in Paris...) Thanks and apologies! Since the pandemic…

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Read more about the article Strange musical times

Strange musical times

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 8, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Earlier this year, my student's vocal music teacher taught remotely from her home via Smartboard while quarantined. It was the only time she was actually allowed to sing this year,…

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Read more about the article I stood on the shoulders of giants

I stood on the shoulders of giants

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 7, 2021
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I received my COVID-19 vaccine yesterday. As a teacher in Connecticut, the vaccines became available to me on March 1. Our school district quickly established a vaccination center in the…

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Read more about the article History with exes

History with exes

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 6, 2021
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Earlier this week, Elysha posted this on Facebook: "Our children just discovered that Matt and I dated other people before dating each other and they are STUNNED." Charlie was especially…

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Francis Drive Daily

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 5, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Charlie is officially a journalist. And publisher. And delivery person. Earlier this week, he wrote the first edition of The Francis Drive Daily, a local newspaper featuring: A story about…

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Three decade circle

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 4, 2021
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Charlie and I watched The Simpsons for the first time together yesterday afternoon. Season 1, episode 1. All 32 seasons are now available on Disney+. Thank you, Mickey Mouse. It…

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Read more about the article Killing it.

Killing it.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 3, 2021
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I was listening to a well known podcaster interview a well known actor this weekend. They were discussing the actor's most recent performance. Podcaster: You get to panic in a…

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More praise for “The Other Mother”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 2, 2021
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I don't write my books for teens and tweens, but a few of them unexpectedly crossed over. It appears to be happening with "The Other Mother." As a teacher, I'm…

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Resolution update: February 2021

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:March 1, 2021
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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 result from…

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Read more about the article Sibling love

Sibling love

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 28, 2021
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On Friday, Clara slipped this note of paper into Charlie's lunchbox. Charlie loved it, but I think Elysha and I loved it a hell of a lot more. It also…

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