Life begins at 40, so they say. I reached that age last week. As I’ve mentioned many times before, I wasn’t looking forward to it. It’s one of those milestones that, for whatever reason, we build up in our heads. Some silly people even commit to pre-40 bucket lists they’ll never complete. Wallies. But, now …
I’ve come to the conclusion that kids are weird. It has taken me nine years and three children to reach this verdict, but I definitely believe it to be the case. Of course, I’ve long suspected young humans of being a bit odd and have witnessed plenty of compelling evidence since becoming a dad – …
I had an eye-opening experience recently. Quite literally. Being a dad of three, I’ve seen many things not for the faint of heart. I’ve also had my fair share of corneal abrasions thanks to my kids. So I may have been forgiven for thinking I’d seen it all – much like Lord of the Rings’ …
It’s funny how certain things can completely confound your expectations at times. Take last weekend, for example. It was my turn to take youngest to her new weekly swimming lesson early on Saturday morning. While I was, of course, looking forward to spending time with her it’s fair to say that the time and venue …
Nothing is ever straightforward with three kids in tow. Take last weekend, for example. We needed to go into town to get a few new things. The most urgent of which, as far as I was concerned, were some new pants. But a simple trip to buy them was anything but a brief encounter. We …
I’ve been in my new job for three weeks now and am finding my feet. After four years of working both for myself and from home though, it’s taking a bit of getting used to. Such a change in day-to-day routine was always going to take a bit of adapting. There are some things that …
Four years ago today, I started a new life as a freelancer. Soon afterwards, blogging took over and became my full-time job. When I left a secure and well-paid role to become my own boss in 2015, it did raise a few eyebrows among colleagues. It was worth the risk though. It’s given me loads …
There’s something quite brilliant about discovering your kids’ abandoned play scenes. Well, sometimes there is. Admittedly, it can get tiresome when they never tidy things away, but I love finding their imaginations frozen in a moment. I like trying to work out what they were thinking about at the time and they often make me …
My kids are getting more and more cheeky. I don’t know whether this is down to an improvement in the weather and, therefore, their moods, but they’re getting bolder. So much so, that they have started using my own words against me. As with many such examples of insubordination, this all started with youngest. Although she’s …
Today is International Day of Families. This year, the UN observance is focussing on Sustainable Development Goal 13, climate action. We all need to do our bit – even on a micro level – so this is a great opportunity to assess whether we’re doing enough. I’m forever fretting about whether we’re doing a good …