Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

After the (snow) storm

Posted on March 26, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Because the snow is so moisture laden, the yard and borders get a nice deep soaking. Large swaths of my lawn turned green virtually overnight. Continue reading →

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Welcome back Spring!

Posted on March 20, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Oh, and feck off Old-man Winter, for today is the first full day of spring! My wife and daughters will tell you that they have likely heard the following story at least two dozen times, maybe more, because I am … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Gardener’s Year

Posted on March 15, 2020 by John Kevin Hickey

Karel Capek (1890-1938), the author of this little book, was an Czech author, playwright, critic and political philosopher who opposed the rise of both fascism and communism in Europe. He wrote several science fiction novels, his most notable being “R.U.R”, … Continue reading →

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