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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
Post category:The Writing Process
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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…

So little

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 31, 2013
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I swear he’s not this little. Some strange camera angle must be at play here. He can’t be this little.

A perfect summation of me.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 30, 2013
Post category:Autobiography Rock Opera
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A friend and film writer who gave us some of the best notes that we received following the performance of The Clowns told me he was initially unsure if he…

Slightly hazardous play makes a birthday party great.

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 30, 2013
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I loved my daughter’s recent birthday party. Held at My Gym, which Clara believes is not the name of the place but a reference to the gym being her own…

My latest and greatest gift idea is one that I think everyone could embrace

Post author:Matthew Dicks
Post published:January 29, 2013
Post category:Idea
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My birthday is coming up in two weeks. My wife often asks me for possible gift ideas, as I can be a difficult person when it comes to presents. I…