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Read more about the article Burdens lifted

Burdens lifted

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 8, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I'm feeling so much relief today. An enormous weight has been lifted. Four years of constant vigilance is finally coming to an end. As someone who was one of 21…

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Some important election facts for your good hearted fool

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 7, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

If you have a good hearted fool in your life who has somehow bought into the nonsense that this election is being stolen, here are some cold, hard facts that…

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I despise these kinds of crossword clues

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 6, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

It took me more than 3 minutes to complete the crossword puzzle below, which isn't entirely unusual given I've never done crossword puzzles until a couple of years ago and…

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Read more about the article How to Be at Home

How to Be at Home

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 5, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Find five minutes. Five minutes absent of people and pets and pending responsibilities. Five minutes to listen and watch this. A poem. An extraordinary poem read by the poet, Tanya…

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Read more about the article 13 things that make me happy (2 years later)

13 things that make me happy (2 years later)

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 4, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Seven years ago, I made a list of 13 things that make me happy after being inspired by former acquisitions editor Jennifer Pooley and her own list (which no longer…

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Read more about the article I am prepared for today.

I am prepared for today.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 3, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

I think things will turn out alright today. I've been following the polling and early voting registrations closely enough to believe that if the election is fair and just, America…

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Stories and votes. We need them both.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 2, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Four years ago, Elysha and I spent election night in Brooklyn as part of Slate's Election Night Celebration. I shared a stage alongside the likes of Samantha Bee and Mike…

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Resolution update: October 2020

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:November 1, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

At the end of each month, I report on the progress of my New Year's resolutions (or lack thereof). Here are the result through the end of October. PERSONAL FITNESS…

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Clara ruined my game

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 31, 2020
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Clara was bragging about the depth and breadth of her knowledge on the drive to dance class this week. "Oh yeah?" I said. "Play my trivia game." This is a…

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Read more about the article Company

Company

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 30, 2020
  • Post category:Uncategorized

Writing is a solitary profession. Except when you have cats.

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