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My children make me a lesser man

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 4, 2013
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While reading a story about a prince and a princess falling in love and living happily ever after, Clara said, “I think I’ll stay with Charlie. I’m going to fall…

I’m an Elizabeth Bennet.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 3, 2013
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PRIDE AND PREJUDICE is 200 years old this week. In celebration of this anniversary, Anglerfish Magazine created a “Which Pride and Prejudice Character Are You?” flowchart. Usually these flowcharts are…

Sibling adoration

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 3, 2013
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There may come a day when my children want to kill each other. When that happens, my hope is that they will look back on these photos and remember how…

The majesty and utility of the Baby Mum Mum

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 2, 2013
Post category:Family The Writing Process
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When I’m desperately trying to squeeze out a few more sentences of my manuscript and Charlie is demanding my attention, I can always depend on a Baby Mum Mum, a…

My daughter’s favorite library is not a library

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 2, 2013
Post category:Family Quandry
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My wife agreed to bring my daughter to her favorite library yesterday. “The one with the stage and the trains,” she said. The main branch of the West Hartford public…

Recent editorial comments

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 1, 2013
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In working on a short piece of nonfiction with my editor, I was recently offered the following comments: “Much too self-effacing. People are going to think you’re Canadian.” “Incredibly stiff.…

Brazil seeks to increase intelligence by banning indoor tanning. At least that’s my guess.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 1, 2013
Post category:Critic
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Brazil is the first country in the world to ban indoor tanning for anyone of any age. Good for Brazil. Perhaps this was an attempt to increase the average IQ…

Sibling cuddles

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:February 1, 2013
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I have a brother and a sister and a former step-brother and former step-sister, yet I don’t think there was ever a time when we did something like this.

Resolution update: January 2013

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 31, 2013
Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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1. Don’t die. Still here. 2. Lose ten pounds. I’ve lost 4 pounds in January, and happily, it’s been through no great effort on my part. Just eating a little…