Ahhh, the holiday hub-bub has come to an end. The tree and the decorations are down. The recycling truck hauled away the wrapping paper and boxes. The holiday leftovers are almost gone. The kids are back in school. My jeans still fit, though they're snugger than normal. Now's the time to sit down with a doughnut and cup of coffee–um, scratch the doughnut and make the coffee black–and ponder … [Read more...]