grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Super Grover to the rescue
My daughter refused to take a nap today. After spending about 30 minutes playing in her crib, she began calling for Super Grover to rescue her from her nap. “Super Grover! I need help! Super…
Read MoreCan the wisdom of the near-death experience be passed on without the experience itself?
Having survived two near-death experiences and faced death at the end of a gun, I understand Ric Elias’s TED Talk with great precision. I’ve found someone who truly understands how and why I live my…
Read MoreThanks you, Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond, for saving me from my own stupidity
My daughter experienced her first Easter egg hunt yesterday. While she slept in the early hours of Sunday morning, I came downstairs and hid the ten candy-filled eggs. My initial hiding places were brilliant. Inside…
Read MoreSubtly ignored
Elysha and I enjoy Five Guys Burgers and Fries quite a bit. Actually, we like the burgers a lot but no longer order the fries. They’re okay, but nothing great. But since everything is cooked…
Read MoreTop 10 post-wedding thoughts
Last night’s wedding was the first of the year. Amidst the mixing of music and making announcements came the following random thoughts: _______________________________________________ 1. I have no respect for a minister or justice of the…
Read MoreYou are probably a better judge of “interesting or unusual” than me
I am working on an author questionnaire for my publisher and must answer the following question: Tell us anything about you as a working writer that you think might be interesting or unusual. I decided…
Read MoreFull contact yoga?
You know that Living Social is a successful business model when I purchase their “20 yoga lessons for $20” deal. Me. Yoga. I know. I was told that improved flexibility would help my golf swing,…
Read MoreYou made that look easy, George. Well played, sir.
Sucks when one of your core issues gets turned on its head and your find yourself suddenly sleeping with the enemy.
Read MoreBest book club ever
My book club got a mention in Shelf Awareness today, courtesy of author John Milliken Thompson. People were already jealous of our couples book group. I have visited with more than a dozen book clubs…
Read MoreShut up, Teacher Man.
I have often said that the less a teacher speaks, the more a student learns. John Hunter, creator of the World Peace Game and recent TED Talk speaker, said something similar but significantly more profound:…
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