Today's "Globe"

A fabulous article by my hero Jeffrey Simpson, on our vile government:

Even with a majority, the bullying goes on.

And while we're with the august "Globe" - today I received a great kind of present, a note from a former student about publication. Brava, Anne. It's a beautiful article.

Hi there.

I love reading your blog as it reminds me of the wonderful voice that inspired me last year.

After a summer trip to Ireland, I have been hard at work this fall trying to find more spaces in my life to write.

I am busy sending this and that out but my first success was today's essay in Globe and Mail.

Thought you might be interested.

Warm regards,

Anne Langford

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/holiday/after-53-years-my-parents-annual-christmas-party-is-going-strong/article2272843/

And another stunning, very moving obit of Hitchens, by his friend Ian McEwan:

Consummate writer, brilliant friend'