Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

The return of Winter

“What good is the warmth of summer, without the cold of winter to give it sweetness.”  — John Steinbeck Winter is no longer coming; it is here. The winter solstice occurred this morning at 08:59 a.m. Mountain Standard Time. While … Continue reading

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Book review: Leviathan Falls & book related tidbits

Leviathan Falls is the last chapter in James S.A. Corey’s Expanse series. Before I go any further into this review, let me provide a quick synopsis of what the Expanse series is about. A billion years ago, an alien species … Continue reading

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2021 garden year in review: the good, the bad and the ugly

Now that the gardening season is over, it is time for me to review how the Vintage garden fared over the past six or so months. I find doing a year-end review is helpful for me because it allows me … Continue reading

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