Monthly Archives: November 2016

It Was Ever Thus

Posted on 18/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

Following the surprising and welcome news from that renowned climatologist, Donald Trump, that climate change is a hoax . . . news which is particularly welcome for those who live in the low-lying areas of Bangladesh . . . I … Continue reading →

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Living in Interesting Times

Posted on 13/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

I am reminded of the old Chinese curse – “May you live in interesting times.” It was difficult to leap out of bed this morning with my normal enthusiasm (sic), what with thinking about all these jolly interesting times we’re … Continue reading →

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Carving Valleys

Posted on 12/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

This morning, when I took Ruby for our walk along the river to Hey Green, the world had turned all watery. It was a bit of a shock for both of us, as we have had such a dry autumn. … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Needles in the Political Haystack

Posted on 06/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

Revolutions are notorious for making things worse. Consider Egypt, Iran, and Syria. Cynical Britons might include America! However, there has just been a bloodless revolution that will not produce a bloodbath or a tyranny, and, as such, it should be … Continue reading →

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Heaven or Hell?

Posted on 05/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

“The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven..” John Milton   A reader of this blog wrote to me recently, to express her feeling that my description of a … Continue reading →

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What Is This?

Posted on 03/11/2016 by stevehobsonauthor

I’ve just got back from my six-monthly, week long, Zen Buddhist retreat at Crosby Hall, in west Lancashire. As always with the autumn retreat, I have come home with a cold. Forty people sitting together for eight hours a day … Continue reading →

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