Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

What I have been reading: The Kingdoms of Bone and Thorn

The 1990s witnessed the release of several ginormous multivolume fantasy novels, as several authors attempted to outdo J.R.R. Tolkien. The first book in Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time epic was released in 1990. Wheel of Time was originally supposed to … Continue reading

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Living with anxiety: riding out the storm

Approximately 6 years ago I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. More specifically, Generalize Anxiety Disorder, or GAD for short. Once I was diagnosed, it was like a thunderbolt struck me. I immediately realized that I have been overanxious my … Continue reading

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Initial progress on the front yard renovation

Well, progress on the front yard waterwise renovation has begun here at the Vintage homestead (Latest update on the front yard renovation). However, due to the weather, and the fact the giant glacier in my front yard is taking forever … Continue reading

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