Monthly Archives: September 2014

I Know What My Nose Knows

Posted on 30/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

The woods are now full of smells. I felt a bit like a dog this morning in the dampness of the leaf litter. It is the smell of autumn, and sparks old memories of apple picking in Worcestershire when I … Continue reading →

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The Dark Net

Posted on 26/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

There is a bench, in a wood. Three people sit on it, one lady and two men. They are not young, and have reached the time when going out for the day means a little light pruning in the garden. … Continue reading →

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M S Advice #8

Posted on 25/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

Get connected. This one is fairly straightforward. If you are reading this, you probably have access to a computer of some kind, but, if you haven’t, get one. I’m no computer geek, so there’s no point in me giving you … Continue reading →

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MS Advice #7

Posted on 22/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

Keep growing. By this, I mean, pay attention to that part of you that people call “spiritual”. In many ways, you are peculiarly suited to do this, because your M S has probably reminded you of your mortality, and has … Continue reading →

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Still Mist

Posted on 18/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

September has changed again. Together with April, it’s the month of change from one season to the next. The problem is knowing what to wear when I take Ruby to the woods. Yesterday, for example, I was in a t-shirt, … Continue reading →

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The Heavy Woollen millionaire

Posted on 16/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

Story adapted loosely from a Persian folk tale: The story concerns the Victorian, Yorkshire mill owner, Joshua Oldroyd, and his son, James. Joshua owned a large woollen mill near Leeds. He wasn’t obscenely rich, but he would have agreed that … Continue reading →

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Black Poplar

Posted on 15/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

In the woods near my house, I have been able to identify four black poplar trees. They’re not genuinely wild trees, for they seem to be growing evenly spaced in a straight line along the side of the path. Actually, … Continue reading →

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This Year’s Adventure

Posted on 14/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

 What I’ve decided to do, possibly by Christmas, is to see if I can publish my book about classical music, in Kindle format.  It has already been published as a paperback, but mainstream publishers didn’t really go for Kindles when … Continue reading →

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M S Advice #6

Posted on 12/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

 Keep your friends, and by friends I am including family and anyone who sticks with you and helps to support you.  When you are first diagnosed, you find out who your real friends are. Some of your friends will disappear … Continue reading →

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September Weather

Posted on 10/09/2014 by stevehobsonauthor

 Since my last post about the woods in September, the summer has come back for its swan song.  The days have been warm and sunny, though the nights have been verging on frost, because of the clear skies. Frost has … Continue reading →

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