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It’s that time again, no not that one. Or that one. But the end of January. Unlike our other office breaks this season is not a public holiday and is, perhaps, the least understood. It wouldn’t be too far of a stretch for the outside…
This one is a long read. But it’s one I have crafted carefully over the last season. You always hear that life is a battle. But a wise man once told me that it’s not always about the victory, sometimes it’s about the honour in…
Here at the very end of 2017, I think it’s safe to say that my ambition to write a post a week may have been a bit of a misfire. Or a 34% success, depending on your half-a-glass mentality. And while there are a thousand…
Any parent will tell you how wonderful the gift of television is. Sure it’s probably frowned upon. Yes we’re supposed to limit the amount they watch. But have you SEEN how happy it makes them to see their favourite characters on screen? It’s sheer joy….
I have many fond memories of my childhood. Many. And one of the things I was pondering today was how some of them will never be revisited. Visiting places that are no longer there, eating sweets that are no longer made, sharing moments with people…
I think one of the strangest things for a non-parent to understand is the watching of a child sleeping. I mean even typing now, to me, just sounds creepy. Why would anyone want to watch their child sleep? We all know that no-one looks their…
I hear it said that one of the most important traits for any father is to have a handy set of DIY tools and know how to use them. Throughout the eight years or so of living away from home, I have slowly accumulated a…