grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Mugging it up
My daughters isn’t always so keen on posing for the camera. But allow her to stand atop her laptop and her attitude changes completely.
Read MoreNot a fan of dragons
After my daughter goes to bed each night, my wife and I like to take a look at the way that she has left her toys set up in the living room. She does a…
Read MoreI found my twin brother
I have found the twin that I have always known was separated from me at birth. Joel Stein. Journalist and occasional television writer. My long-lost twin bother. The evidence is overwhelming. He was born in…
Read MoreGrowing meat
The thought of growing meat on plants is thrilling enough, but if they can get said meat to qualify as a vegetable (preferably green and leafy), my life will nearly be complete.
Read MoreFrom the book of “No duh”
Scientific American reports on a study dealing with bird communication. “Similar to us, birds learn to sing by mimicking the adults, and the early chirps are akin to a baby’s babble. They learn through practice…
Read MoreThree unprecedented requests
Last night my daughter made three unprecedented requests: Upon arriving home, she asked me for a kiss. This has never happened before. After banging her head on the refrigerator, she asked me to sit on…
Read MoreShe’s not happy.
My daughter is never happy when Mommy leaves before bedtime, but her Oscar party called. Just when I thought that a little whipped cream had erased the tears, Clara has a second bout with sadness,…
Read MoreBunking and “Right now!” Ever heard of them before?
When I was in high school, there were two phrases that we used a lot that I have never heard since. I’ve often wondered if they were exclusive to my hometown of Blackstone, Massachusetts. Bunking…
Read MoreCongratulations, sis!
My sister finally landed a job, which means that she now has the three jobs that all members of our family seem to require. We’re a productive, albeit self-flagellating, people.
Read MoreNaked life coaching?
I’ve been trying to establish myself as a life coach for more than a year without much success. I have two pro bono clients who can attest to my skill and expertise but no paying…
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