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Read more about the article Elysha’s Tiny Love Story

Elysha’s Tiny Love Story

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 28, 2024
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Elysha wrote a Tiny Love Story a couple of years ago for the New York Times. It wasn't accepted, but it should have been. So, instead of appearing in the…

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Read more about the article Crocs (and maybe more?)

Crocs (and maybe more?)

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 27, 2024
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I hate Crocs. I've never donned a pair because I'm afraid I'll like them too much. And I don't want to like them because, to me, they look like footwear…

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Read more about the article He beat me to the joke

He beat me to the joke

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 26, 2024
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Charlie asks why some tee shirts have one seemingly useless pocket. He's right. Right? Pointless pockets. I'm so annoyed that I didn't think of this first. He beat me to…

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Read more about the article A predictable life is a disastrous life

A predictable life is a disastrous life

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 25, 2024
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“The worst labyrinth is not that intricate form that can entrap us forever, but a single and precise straight line.” —Jorge Luis Borges Jorge Luis Borges and I are in…

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Read more about the article It’s been a long day, and it isn’t yet noon

It’s been a long day, and it isn’t yet noon

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 24, 2024
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I left Boston at 10:30 PM on Tuesday night after attending a Moth StorySLAM with friends. I arrived from around 12:30 AM and was in bed by 1:00 AM. My…

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Read more about the article These people have made my children’s lives so much better

These people have made my children’s lives so much better

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 23, 2024
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I'm constantly overwhelmed by the kindness and generosity of volunteers in my kids' lives. My son, Charlie, plays Little League. For the last three years and six baseball seasons, his…

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Read more about the article “Don’t let the old man in”

“Don’t let the old man in”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 22, 2024
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Mike Lombardi, in his newsletter "The Daily Coach" told this story: The late, great country music singer Toby Keith was on the golf course with his hero, actor, director, and…

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Read more about the article Empty case?

Empty case?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 21, 2024
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I saw this case at Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory in South Deerfield, MA. I get it. Amidst cases filled with lizards, insects, and other creatures, you don't want visitors staring…

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Read more about the article How to manage social media

How to manage social media

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 20, 2024
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I was listening to a group of authors discuss how challenging social media can be. The cruelty of strangers. The negativity of reviews. The relentless challenge of the masses. My…

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Read more about the article Matt and Jeni’s Moth Adventure

Matt and Jeni’s Moth Adventure

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:July 19, 2024
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My friend Jeni Bonaldo and I went to a Moth StorySLAM in the Bronx on Wednesday night. It was a memorable occasion. First, I won the StorySLAM, which always makes…

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