About Matthew Salesses

Matthew Salesses was born in Korea and lives in Boston with his wife and cat. His work has appeared in such publications as Glimmer Train, Witness, and American Short Fiction. See more of Matthew's work on his eponymous website. Contact him via email.

25 Ways of Thinking About the Holidays

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In the first Love, Recorded of 2012, Matt looks back at the holidays, the baby turns 6-months-old and vulnerable, and the family plays Sleeping Lions. ♦◊♦ 1. When I was growing up, we spent most Christmases at the house my parents got as a wedding present from my great aunt, who lived through three nominal [...]

Best of 2011: My Daughter

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In the latest “Love, Recorded,” Matt takes on the new year, best of lists, worst of lists, and the rash, while wondering about the changes past and to come. Baby Grace has a big year ahead of her.

Early Childhood Education

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The “Love, Recorded” column is back, and Matt and Cathreen are educating baby Grace. How early is early education?

Pepper Spray and Police Violence: How Do We Explain Freedom To Our Children?

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Matt Salesses doesn’t know how to tell his daughter that she is not being lied to when she learns about freedom.

Strange Love or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Respect the Baby

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” baby Grace teaches her parents a lesson and does some PR for her dad.

A Good Man From the Past: Betrayer or Betrayed?

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In 1953, Corporal Edward Dickenson returned from a North Korean POW camp a hero. Only months later, he was serving a 10-year sentence for collaborating with the enemy.

Occupy Versus the Tea Party: Reconsidered

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Sure, they’re both movements for change, Matthew Salesses writes, but the Tea Party and Occupy Wall Street are fundamental opposites.

Great Stress

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In this installment of Love, Recorded, Cathreen’s joints hurt, Matt turns into a zombie, and baby Grace gives her parents a precious gift on her 100th day of life.

The End of Gender: What Can We Do As New Parents?

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The Love, Recorded column takes on gender. Cute baby pictures are included. Dolls are another story.

What It Means to Be Baptized

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt and Cathreen come up against original sin and what it means to be a good or bad parent.

A Story Without a Baby, a Near Drowning

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In this installment of “Love, Recorded,” Matt and Cathreen take their one and only vacation away from the baby. And still Matt can’t get away from the fears of fatherhood. Though it’s his own fault, really.

What I Have Learned About Babies

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In the first month with the “Love, Recorded” baby, Matt’s in-laws return, poop is discussed with great seriousness, crying is everywhere and sleep is nowhere.

10 Things Every New Father Should Know

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The “Love, Recorded” guide to being a new daddy.

One Father’s Birth Story

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Finally! The “Love, Recorded” baby is born! It only takes 30 hours of labor. And a lot of hair.

What to Do When the Baby Stops Moving

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Are we ever ready for fatherhood? The 38th week of pregnancy. Love, Recorded.

Full Term

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In this installment of Love, Recorded, Matt and Cathreen are in week 35 and ready to pop. Hee-hee-ho, hee-hee-ho.