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Read more about the article Happy endings only please.

Happy endings only please.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 23, 2012
  • Post category:Family
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"Daddy, I only want to watch Wonder Pets with happy endings. No one can get hurt. No sad stuff!" - my daughter, hiding in the bathroom It should be noted…

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Read more about the article Poltergeists and house fires

Poltergeists and house fires

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 23, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family
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My sister’s latest post on 107 Federal Street deals with the two most terrifying moments of her childhood.

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Read more about the article Father and son in Shakespeare

Father and son in Shakespeare

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 22, 2012
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The idea that reverting to the original pronunciation of Shakespeare’s day has brought new meaning to his work is fascinating, but the most interesting aspects of this video for me…

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Read more about the article Not a fan of Santa Claus

Not a fan of Santa Claus

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 22, 2012
  • Post category:Family/Quandry
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Clara spent most of the evening demanding that I play a game called Christmas, in which I would be Santa Claus and she would be a kid. Unfortunately, I was…

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Read more about the article Dicks could have spared humiliation had they been born in Denmark

Dicks could have spared humiliation had they been born in Denmark

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 21, 2012
  • Post category:Family/Words
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In Denmark, choosing both the first and last name for a child is serious business, requiring the approval of the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs and the Ministry of Family and…

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Read more about the article Joy and cheer indeed!

Joy and cheer indeed!

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 21, 2012
  • Post category:Food and Drink
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Read more about the article Weaponized brownies

Weaponized brownies

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 21, 2012
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family
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My sister and I are back in business. After a lengthy hiatus, Kelli has begun writing again for our brother-sister blog, 107 Federal Street, and I am once again responding…

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Read more about the article Awkward questions about sex, underwear, my mental health and my tax return.

Awkward questions about sex, underwear, my mental health and my tax return.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 20, 2012
  • Post category:Appearances
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At all of my book talks, I offer a prize for the most unique or challenging question of the evening. This began after a woman asked me about the role…

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Read more about the article So much for skipping…

So much for skipping…

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 20, 2012
  • Post category:Critic

While attending the Brattleboro Literary Festival last October, I was reintroduced to the joys of skipping. My wife was less than supportive about my newfound joy, but I heard from…

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Read more about the article New Year’s resolution failure

New Year’s resolution failure

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:December 20, 2012
  • Post category:New Year's Resolutions
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A reader was kind enough to point out that I have not posted the progress made on my New Year’s resolutions since October. While these last two months have been…

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