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A perfect collection of birthday presents

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 16, 2019
  • Post category:Lifestyle

Yesterday was an especially delightful today for me. It was my birthday, and the gifts that I were given were brilliant. It started off in the morning with Elysha. Her…

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The two birthday gifts you should be asking for above all others

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 9, 2016
  • Post category:Idea

My birthday is approaching. My wife often asks me for possible gift ideas, as I can be a difficult person when it comes to presents. I am much more interested…

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Clara Susan: January 26, 2009

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 25, 2016
  • Post category:Autobiography/Family

I wrote this seven years ago today, upon the birth of my daughter.Today she celebrates her seventh birthday. Such a big girl._______________________________________Our day began yesterday, at 11:53 PM, when you…

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Read more about the article Clara’s sixth birthday. Make it stop.

Clara’s sixth birthday. Make it stop.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 9, 2015
  • Post category:Family

My little girl turned six last week. She seems so old. Time hasn’t exactly flown by. I write to my daughter everyday, so perhaps that allows me to mark time…

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Read more about the article Based upon this year’s birthday gifts, I’m much more mature than I was two years ago.

Based upon this year’s birthday gifts, I’m much more mature than I was two years ago.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 17, 2013
  • Post category:Autobiography

My wife gave me tickets to American Idiot, the theatrical adaptation of Green Day’s rock opera of the same name, for my birthday. Coincidentally, a friend who shares the same…

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Read more about the article Thanks. Ouch.

Thanks. Ouch.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:February 17, 2013
  • Post category:Words

My friend (who is under 30 and lives in Brooklyn) referred to me as a  “42-year-old hipster” in his happy birthday greeting to me yesterday. I don’t think I’ve ever…

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Read more about the article Slightly hazardous play makes a birthday party great.

Slightly hazardous play makes a birthday party great.

  • Post author:Matthew Dicks
  • Post published:January 30, 2013
  • Post category:Family

I loved my daughter’s recent birthday party. Held at My Gym, which Clara believes is not the name of the place but a reference to the gym being her own…

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