And the seasons, They go round and round. And the painted ponies They go up and down . . . . . . But now old friends they’re acting strange They shake their heads and They say I’ve changed — Well something’s lost, but something’s gained In living every day, I’ve looked at life … Continue reading Joni Mitchell is 78. But I don’t have to believe it.
Yes, it finally happened. I’m free. Dr. King spoke it best, but I can say it too: And in the end, it was pretty easy: – A quick search; – The right turns in the Labyrinth of Settings. – A single swipe; – No money down, and – Not even any “Accept” and “Agree” buttons … Continue reading Correction: My Personal Independence Day
One plague this year wasn’t enough: Southern Appalachian Yearly Meeting, gathering this week by Zoom, is facing another one: a fever of panic and hysteria over charges of — wait for it — racism. First, though, the vector of SAYMA’s resurgent malady isn’t a lab or wet market in China. Rather, it’s a familiar figure, Sharon … Continue reading Another Sad Season for SAYMA
I haven’t forgotten the unexpected deaths of Friends David Zarembka & his wife Gladys Kamonya in Kenya, at the turn of March into April of 2021. Now there’s a report that suggests that COVID deaths there are numerous, and the total is likely much higher than is suggested by the meager available statistics. The New … Continue reading How Many More Kenyan Quakers Have Died of COVID?