Yesterday, Elysha and I celebrated 19 years of marriage by taking a two-day getaway to New York City. Clara is entering week three of her time at camp in Vermont,…

A month ago, one of my former students, for whom English is a second (and brand new) language, said: "Mr. Dicks, you look like a hippo." I opened my mouth…

Del Monte Foods, the 138-year-old company best known for its canned fruits and vegetables, has filed for bankruptcy and is looking for a buyer. I'm hoping they find one soon.…

Major League Baseball commissioner Paul Manfred has revoked the permanent ineligibility of banned baseball players upon death, meaning that these deceased players are now potentially eligible to enter Cooperstown in…

Many years ago, I was standing at the copy machine at my school, waiting as it churned out homework for my students. A handful of teachers were standing in the…

I had the pleasure of spending yesterday in Pittsburgh with an incredible company that owns and operates restaurants and food service for universities, corporate dining facilities, sports teams, and many…

Marco Sumayao of Chowhound writes about the peanut butter and tuna fish sandwich: "The origins of the sandwich itself are difficult to trace. Author Matthew Dicks claims he's the inventor,…

I'm in the car with Elysha, Charlie, and my friend, Kaia. We're listening to music as we make our way to Winding Trails, the lake club where we spend so…

I received an email from one of my clients, Angeli Fitch, this week, along with some photos. It read: I got lucky...I WON! Also: My secret weapon: Matthew Dicks For…

Behold! The Spanish version of "Storyworthy," which translates to "The Art of Storytelling." Available in bookstores in Spanish-speaking nations soon! My books have been published in more than 25 languages…