Monthly Archives: August 2017

Living Life to the Full

Posted on 31/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

The reactions of friends and acquaintances to the news of my diagnosis have been many and varied, but none of them have been unwelcome, even the ones that completely ignore the information and carry on exactly as before. This reaction … Continue reading →

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Another List

Posted on 19/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

10 Seminal Books Here is another, controversial list. This one is a list of ten books that have changed me in some way – change my mind or change the way I see or think about things. They are not … Continue reading →

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Wapping Old Steps

Posted on 16/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

Well, I’ve made it. I am now a State Enrolled Old Person. When I was in my twenties I never thought I would get to be this ancient, with a body and mind that are breaking down, and no longer … Continue reading →

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The Waiting is Over!

Posted on 09/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

The waiting is over . . . . for now. It is the waiting that is the worst bit. The wait for the appointment, the wait for the test results, the wait for the letter, the wait in the waiting … Continue reading →

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Low-Level Anxiety

Posted on 06/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

This time is all about waiting, and I am not as good at it as I thought I would be. I had my biopsy on my prostate two weeks ago, the consultant team met to discuss my results last Wednesday, … Continue reading →

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Radio Wisdom

Posted on 02/08/2017 by stevehobsonauthor

Heard on the radio this morning and worth remembering:   If you want to understand the man or woman, first you must understand the world as it was for them when they were 21.  

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