Well loyal reader, thank you for not abandoning me completely.  After a wonderful time on vacation, as well as a fantastic PARR conference in Palm Springs (not necessarily in that order) I have returned to Toronto.  I had to time to catch up with old friends, see some family, make some new friends and do some great learning while I was away.  During the PARR conference Mark Pelavin from the RAC was the scholar-in-residence.  He raises some great ideas, provided new tools, and I’m feeling even more ready to come home and get to work.