“…but you’ll NEVER take my guns.” A comment, said in passing. A handful of words that fell echoing into my brain, shocking in their casual indifference to context and surroundings and simple human decency. We walked and ran this morning in support of Newtown, Connecticut. Friends…

As Explosive as a Dog Sneeze
“As explosive as a dog sneeze.” There’s a phrase you don’t hear every day, and here’s another: I am no stranger to being sneezed upon by dogs. I don’t know if this is a good thing or a bad thing. I’m haunted by the thought that…

The Perils of Doggie Bath Day
“Someone smells like a dog.” “Why are you looking at me?” Our dogs are pretty clean, overall. They don’t have many chances to get dirty, although in our old house Sophie managed to find stinkbugs in the basement with alarming regularity. She’s smart, though, and soon…