My mother didn't allow my siblings and me to chew gum as children, so I never developed any affection for gum chewing later in life. Still, for all of my…

Our daughter, Clara, will be entering high school next year. Alas, it will be time to get her a phone. Not only will she need to be able to stay…

Numlock News is a daily newsletter by Walt Hickey that highlights the context and importance of the numbers you read about in the news. I read it every day. Not…

While discussing our appreciation for certain books, I said to Clara, "To each his own." Her response: "Yup. To each their own." See what she did? She shifted the pronoun…

Tickets for my solo show - "You're a Monster, Matthew Dicks" - at TheaterWorks in Hartford are going fast. I'm honored by your support. Also working hard to put together…

This past week, Elysha and I produced a storytelling show in collaboration with Voices of Hope that featured the children and grandchildren of Holocaust survivors. These storytellers told stories about…

For a thankfully short period of time in my late teens, I wore driving gloves while behind the wheel. Just imagine: A younger version of me, climbing into my powder…

Teacher Appreciation gifts come in many sizes and shapes. Some are heartfelt and sweet. Others are homemade and utterly endearing. Many are thoughtful, generous, and exceedingly kind. All are unnecessary…

Next week, May 8 through May 12, is Teacher Appreciation Week: A time to thank the teachers of this country for the important work they do. I am often asked…

A vice president of marketing tells me that he is “freaking out” over some of the choices in a deck design for a new product launch. The problem: Words matter.…