grin and bare it
A blog by Matthew Dicks
Happy and dissatisfied
In a rare ripple in our otherwise sea of marital bliss, my wife became rather annoyed with me last night. It was the final night of summer vacation, and I was lamenting the fact that…
Read MoreGolden Rule, Golden Shmool
The Golden Rule doesn’t always work. I always prefer that people be direct, honest and forthright with me at all times. Brutally honest if needed. No behind-the-back gossip or back-channel suggestions through a third party.…
Read MoreCan I survive on even less sleep?
Tell me if this makes sense. I’m thinking about cutting down on my sleep. Here’s my rationale. I go to sleep sometime between 11:30 and midnight every night. I wake up sometime between 5:00 and…
Read MoreMerriam Webster’s Top 10 Commonly Confused Words
My most frequently confused word did not make the list. I don’t know be happy or sad about this. For me, it’s peek and peak. Even with the see and peek pneumonic (both have a…
Read MoreDead people’s jerseys
A couple years ago, my friend’s daughter, Katie, played on a softball team that was sponsored by Bailey Funeral Home. I think this is fabulous. Kids running the bases while advertising a funeral home on…
Read More“Be an unbeatable person and avenge my death.”
I write a daily blog to my daughter entitled GreetingsLittleOne.com. I’ve written every day since we learned that my wife was pregnant and have not missed a day. Sometimes the post is merely a collection…
Read MoreGive kids a reason to write
I was on an escalator in the MOMA, and I heard a mother ask her son, “What was your favorite exhibit?” The boy hemmed and hawed and ultimately failed to answer the question. I wanted…
Read MoreNo place like home
As summer vacation draws to a close and my school year begins, I can’t help but think that I am returning home after a summer abroad. After a dozen years of teaching, my school has…
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