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Read more about the article Which okay is okay?

Which okay is okay?

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 26, 2013
  • Post category:Words
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OK? O.K.? Okay? I choose “okay” every time, because it’s the only logical and acceptable choice. It’s the only one that represents an actual word. As an abbreviation, O.K. is…

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Read more about the article Hashtag excuse

Hashtag excuse

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 25, 2013
  • Post category:Teaching
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A student interrupted me yesterday. When I told him to knock it off, he said that he wasn’t interrupting. “That was a hashtag, Mr. Dicks. Not an interruption.” Sometimes an…

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Read more about the article Hot Buzz About Books

Hot Buzz About Books

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 25, 2013
  • Post category:Appearances
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Read more about the article Licking the spoon

Licking the spoon

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 25, 2013
  • Post category:Family
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Read more about the article Unacceptable platitude #5: “It’s not the worst thing.”

Unacceptable platitude #5: “It’s not the worst thing.”

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 24, 2013
  • Post category:Unacceptable platitudes
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In the past two days, two people have used told me that “It’s not the worst thing” in an attempt to mitigate my level of annoyance. On Sunday, I was…

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Read more about the article Speak Up storytelling workshops

Speak Up storytelling workshops

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 24, 2013
  • Post category:Speak Up/Storytelling
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After reviewing the results from the survey conducted at our most recent Speak Up storytelling event, it became clear that there is a strong interest in the possibility of storytelling…

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Read more about the article Daddy’s shoes

Daddy’s shoes

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 23, 2013
  • Post category:Family
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As a parent, you hope that your child will someday follow in your footsteps, but then you think back on the difficult and treacherous footsteps you took to get you…

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Read more about the article Wearing underwear to bed is hard work.

Wearing underwear to bed is hard work.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 23, 2013
  • Post category:Family
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My daughter went to bed in underwear in lieu of pull-up for the first time last night. Around 11:30 PM, she woke up to use the bathroom. After she ambled…

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Read more about the article Worst things ever

Worst things ever

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 22, 2013
  • Post category:Idea
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Three years ago, I made a list of the worst things ever. They were: 1. Waiting2. Not knowing3. Not existing Upon reflection, I stand by this list wholeheartedly.

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Read more about the article My daughter’s first manuscript

My daughter’s first manuscript

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:October 22, 2013
  • Post category:Family/Television/The Writing Process
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My daughter can only form a handful of letters from the alphabet, but she started writing her first book after being inspired by the television show Max and Ruby. Television…

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