I lean Quaker, but I’m not comfortable with absolute pacifism.
Today is Easter. I’ll get to that. But first an apology.
Last night I had the strangest dream. I was watching the presidential debate between the venerable president and his cantankerous challenger.
I don’t like interruptions. Last week my work was interrupted by dogs.
A friend asked me: Are you an atheist? Someone told me you were.
I’ve got happy feet. I’m walking on sunshine.
I have a confession to make. Last month I surreptitiously slipped out of my silo.
I thought I was done with deathbed farewells, and then a son of an old friend called.
Last week my mind was on the Super Bowl, when out of the blue a friend asked me: Is Trump the Antichrist?
Let’s start with a lesser hoax. George Clooney has come out as gay.
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