Do you ever get over the death of a dog? Right now it doesn't feel like it. Our dog Darcy was put down this week and the misery seems to fill every part of the house.
There's not a corner of the place that comes without a memory. In the bedroom, it's the memory of me reading the newspaper at the start of every day, holding the Herald with one hand as I stroked his head with the other, his outrage palpable when I tried to move my hand to turn the page. read more
Day: September 12, 2015
Richard Glover: Why is the humble radio so resilient?
A reader has enjoyed one of my books. He's written to me about it. This is entirely good news and, considering the quality of the books, an astonishingly rare experience. Here's the problem: having enjoyed the book, he wants me to recommend another of my titles. read more