The Freedom of Silence
"...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…
"...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…
"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…
"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…
Thank you. Because of you - my friends (online and offline), my family and my readers - I was honored with the title of "Best Celebrity Bartender" for Evening in the Stacks: Sparkle and…
Dear Mr. Barry, Where to begin? I suppose the most logical place is this: I swear I am not making this up. I've been a fan of yours since I…
I walk in the doors and inhale, smelling the slightly sweet, dusty scent of old paper. I walk straight to my favorite section and stop in front of a particular…
I don't exercise because I love exercise. I exercise because I love food. I like fitness in theory, but to me it's more of a means to an end. I…