Toward morning

Was it Dickensian Christmas, or more Shakespearian comedy, when you grumbled and laughed while muttering under your breath, “To control or not to control, or is risk versus reward? THAT's my question.

If I was Dickens, I might start this column with, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times …”

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“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” – Charles Dickens

As I see it, self-control is overrated because it can lead to a lack of spontaneity and creativ…