Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

Book review: A Great Improvisation

Posted on February 18, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

Far back in my distant past, when public schools still used to teach American history, I have a vague recollection of being taught by my teachers that Benjamin Franklin and John Adams were sent to France to enlist their aid … Continue reading →

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Fitness in the autumn years: gotta keep the ego in check

Posted on January 28, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

“For I was talking aloud to myself. A habit of the old: they choose the wisest person present to speak to; the long explanations needed by the young are wearying.” Gandalf Greycloak About a year ago I purchased “Built from … Continue reading →

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The 2023 Vintage garden in review

Posted on January 14, 2024 by John Kevin Hickey

January is for me a distressing month. The bright glow of the holiday season is long past. The days are now cold, dim and dreary. And the long slog through February, that most miserable of months, still lies ahead. To … Continue reading →

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