Matthew Fray

How to Accept Gifts
I am historically bad at accepting gifts from anyone who is not my mom or dad. I get a little…
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How to Swear: Welcome to O-#%!*ing-hio
Because the folks at Mashable took their sweet-ass time reporting this awesome story, many people didn’t learn until yesterday that…
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The Writing Itch and a Love Song for One
I woke up today and thought to myself for the first time in my entire life: I can write a…
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Remember to Remember
I was just paging through an old photo album my mom gave me during my Thanksgiving visit. I was little…
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How to Feel Grateful, Vol. 2
I’m on a never-ending pursuit of happiness. You are, too. You might not realize that’s what you’re doing. But you…
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Nothing is Sound
We were standing in the kitchen, drinking, but not yet buzzed. There was a small party at our house, but…
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How to Feel Proud of Your Child
I’m hard on my son sometimes. To the point where I make him angry. Because I want him to be…
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From Now On Our Troubles Will Be Miles Away
The stockings are hung by the chimney with care. Minus one. The Christmas tree is up. No lights or ornaments…
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The Saturday Post
No one reads anything I write on Saturday. Statistically, about half as much as every other day of the week.…
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How to Live a Regret-Free Life
You’re going to die. Just like me. It might be in 80 years. It might be in 10. It might…
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