michael hickinsYom HaShoah and the Aftermath of SorrowIt’s difficult to understand, let alone explain, the waves of sorrow that overtake us from time to time. We are all aware that our families…2 min read·Apr 24, 2023----
michael hickinsWhat God Worthy of the NameMy mother Viviane never got over the death of her older brother Georges. He was killed fighting the Nazis on the last day of France’s…4 min read·Apr 21, 2023----
michael hickinsWhy Our Parents are So MeshugahAs we commemorate Yom HaShoah, it’s worth asking the question: Why are our parents so meshugah?2 min read·Apr 18, 2023----
michael hickinsWBC Punctured MLB’s Clock ObsessionThe World Baseball Classic won by Japan in a thrilling final against the USA featured spine-tingling walk-offs, late-inning comebacks. and…3 min read·Mar 27, 2023----
michael hickinsThe Pitch Clock Will Destroy the Essence of BaseballBaseball has forever been the sport without a clock. See that basketball referee pumping his arm as he counts to five for an inbounds pass…4 min read·Feb 20, 2023--1--1
michael hickinsA Paean to Red Sox Fans From a Diehard Yankee FanThe Red Sox are a better team than the Yankees in 2018. Congratulations on your victory.4 min read·Oct 10, 2018----
michael hickinsThe Six Most Misused Phrases — And Why They Matter to TechOur world is rife with expressions that are not just misused — they are twisted into the exact opposite of what their original authors…4 min read·Aug 28, 2018----
michael hickinsDaddy, Make the Deer ComeMy 2-year-old son Max is fixated on deer. Specifically, he loves watching the deer that routinely cross our yard as they graze through our…3 min read·Jun 25, 2018----
