In the zombie edition of his Writers Almanac, Garrison Keillor notes that today, June 16, is “Bloomsday.”: GK: On this day in 1904, James Joyce and Nora Barnacle went on their first date. Nora, who was from Galway, worked as a chambermaid at Finn’s Hotel in Dublin; she met Joyce on the 10th of June, … Continue reading For Bloomsday: My Weird Odyssey With Joyce’s “Ulysses”
Writing Quaker history & theology is not exactly the road to fame and fortune. But a few still take it, and among those of the passing generation, one that I most admire is Douglas Gwyn, who is always Doug to me. One reason for admiration is that Doug has produced some outstanding work. My favorite … Continue reading Free Quaker Music from Songster/Theologian Doug Gwyn: Now Online
The short answer: I don’t know . . . But. I have a test for deciding; I’ll get to that presently. This reflection was provoked in early December 2021, after two very smart women pundits whose work I take seriously, made opposite predictions about this. First, Jennifer Rubin, a Washington Post columnist. For years she … Continue reading Will there be a big backlash when Roe is thrown out?