I'm not deluded that I'm writing for a large audience. In fact, I write this blog more for my own reflection and learning than anything else. But in case anyone does stumble across this page or for some unknown reason has been actually following me all along, the lack of articles recently is due to the fact that I am preparing for my doctoral comprehensive exams. If all turns out well at the end of January, I will try to return to a schedule of publishing something at least once a week.