Big expectations are a two-edged sword, er, wood chisel

Well, the Siren hasn't been calling over the past few days -- too much playing catch-up with tasks and goals for the new year. I'm sure that plenty of you can relate to that (although you have been far more faithful to your blogs than I, my dear friends). Yesterday, in the middle of a … Continue reading Big expectations are a two-edged sword, er, wood chisel

Tools of the trade: for the resolution-weary

Most of us spend our days -- most of our lives, to be specific -- in an office where we execute projects we don't always enjoy because they pay the rent, right? If you had a chance, over the holidays, to relax a little bit and consider your priorities for the new year, your resolutions … Continue reading Tools of the trade: for the resolution-weary

Spoiling George R.R. Martin: some cautionary advice

I'm well into "A Feast for Crows" -- book 4 of George R.R. Martin's "Song of Ice and Fire" epic -- and I've lost my breath and had my heart broken countless times by this series. Oh, I know, there's plenty more to come, but I need to be careful: The surprises can be ruined … Continue reading Spoiling George R.R. Martin: some cautionary advice