Cross your heart?
Cross your heart? DM 18th April 2023 The life-threatening, lie-detecting, truth-telling oath, “Cross your heart and hope to die?”, is heard daily in school playgrounds across the world. At best, it’s a way of vouching that some kid with dubious intent is not attempting a clever con. At worst, it’s a trivial way of transacting […]
Walking with God
Walking With God DM 13th April 2023 There are three types of dogs. Those that drag their masters along. Those that are dragged by their masters. And those that walk beside. And of the three, I know which one looks best. It’s an amusing sight to see a dog straining at the leash, full of […]