“The baby sidles up to her parents and nudges her way onto her mother’s lap. She squawks, trying to attract her...
Month: March 2013
Soft Play
Sunday afternoon sat in the local soft play area and I am contemplating the week. I have saved for this treat but...
Diving In
A week ago, if you had asked me if I was ready to meet me new son, I might have taken a minute to respond. I’ve...
How much???!!!
My wife, Clare had just taken my daughter Meri for her first ever proper haircut. It was her third birthday and they...
Honesty
Some things amaze me in life, the juxtaposition’s of wealth and attitudes to money are one. I sit writing this in a...
Imminent arrivals and loose ends
I'm excited to welcome my new son to the world any day now, but I wouldn't be honest if I said it was all sunshine and...
School Plays
As a child, I loved school plays and it led me to a career in acting. I still love doing professional pantomime and...
Fenton!
All four of us were walking along the path to the top of the hill. “What’s that?” asked Meri as she toddled along...
Dads inside the pages
The great works of literature are literally sprinkled with fascinating fathers – heroes, villains and role models....