DID I REALLY WRITE THAT?

MICHAEL WALSH BOOK EDITING: When the subject of his memoirs came up, former U.S. President Ronald Reagan wryly remarked: ‘I hear it’s a terrific book. One of these days I am going to read it myself.’ Of course, the statesman hadn’t written his memoirs but he was hardly alone […]

Live in an apartment? Be Scared, be Very Scared

MICHAEL WALSH REPORT: A devastating fire that engulfed two large apartment buildings in Valencia, Spain, on 23 February killed ten people and destroyed dozens of homes. Video footage shows flames spreading swiftly up the building’s exterior, fanned by strong winds to create what onlookers described as a ‘fireball’ […]

The True Meaning of Love

My parents had been married for 55 years. One morning my mom walked down the stairs to make breakfast for my dad but during this trivial domestic routine, she clutched her chest and collapsed. Sensing something unusual, my dad picked Mom up and somehow got her into their […]

Eulogy of the Dog

Gentlemen of the jury: The best friend a man has in this world may turn against him and become his enemy. His son or daughter whom he has reared with loving care may prove ungrateful. Those who are nearest and dearest to us, those whom we trust with […]