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When was the last time you had a pillow fight?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 5, 2013
Post category:Autobiography History/Politics
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On the day of his assassination, Martin Luther King Jr. had a pillow-fight in his motel room. I love this. I’m so happy that he was able to experience such…

Life lesson from a little one

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 4, 2013
Post category:Family Idea
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Another reminder from my daughter: “Jumping is fun. You should jump more.” She’s right. Jump before you can’t jump anymore.

I have not mastered disdain, and I hate myself for it.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 3, 2013
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One of my greatest regrets is that I have not mastered a look of disdain powerful enough to break through the hubris and blind momentum of so many of the…

Resolution update: April 2013

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 2, 2013
Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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In an effort to hold myself accountable, I post the progress of my yearly goals at the end of each month on this blog. The following are the results through…

Bigot? Hypocrite? Ignorant? All three?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 1, 2013
Post category:Critic Religion
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ESPN commentator Chris Broussard does not consider NBA player Jason Collins to be a Christian because he is gay. He declares that Collins is living in “open rebellion” to God…

I told me so.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:May 1, 2013
Post category:Autobiography
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One year ago today, I set up an “I told you so” event on my infamous “I told you so” calendar. After writing about WeddingGiftRefund.com, a business that allowed you…

Parenting perfection

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:April 30, 2013
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This really is perfect. The strategy. The tone. The ability to utilize the strategy on an almost daily basis. I love t. I’m not sure if it will still apply…

Is there be anything more tragic than a left handed kid stuck with a right handed baseball glove?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:April 30, 2013
Post category:Autobiography Critic
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It just occurred to me this week: I am left handed. I am very clearly left handed. I have always been left handed. Yet the first baseball glove that my…

The $199.99 Wheelbarrow Sundae: Who is with me?

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:April 29, 2013
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Mortensen’s is a restaurant and ice cream shop located on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington, CT. Years ago, I stopped at Mortensen’s for dinner with a friend and hadn’t been…

Speak Up storyteller: Matthew Dicks

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:April 29, 2013
Post category:Speak Up Storytelling
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Just six days until our inaugural Speak Up storytelling event at Real Art Ways in Hartford, CT. Saturday, May 4 at 7:00 PM. Admission is free. Beer, wine and snacks…