For me being the best dad I can be means everything. Absolutely everything! Having grown up in a violent, chaotic and alcoholic household I am determined that history will not repeat itself with my three daughters. That they will have the best childhood possible. My beautiful, gorgeous daughters who in spite of my parenting foibles […]
It would be fair to say that after the stressful couple of years I have endured chasing pound notes my body and general health have taken quite a hit. So as part of my impending midlife crisis one of the things on my list is to really whip my body into shape. This will include […]
It would be fair to say that I am currently going through a state of flux. Undergoing change. Lot’s of change. And no I don’t mean transitioning to a Sad Clown. With my corporate career firmly deposited in the bin I am now looking to pastures new. Giving up the secure salary and all the […]
Revisiting the things that make me happy on a regular basis is something I feel is time very well spent. The Holy Grail for me is continually aligning my goals with what makes me happy (and keeping on track to achieve them). However, in the hustle and bustle of busy family life I can often […]
I have spent much of my life chasing that all elusive dream of permanent financial security. Whether through the corporate rat run or running my own business. The million dollar sell out to secure my own and my family’s future. Somehow that when I achieve X and don’t have to do why Y then all […]
So it’s been a couple of weeks since I got back in the blogging saddle and continue my recovery from what has been a tough 12 months. I have to be honest I am struggling with reintegrating myself back into family life. Family life that I have inadvertently become so dissociated from. However, I am […]
I’ve not even been back a week and I’m already struggling with ‘Bloggers block’! So much has changed in the last couple of years in terms of the blogosphere it’s proving more of a mountain to overcome than I imagined. As some of you will know I have recently been somewhat abruptly deposited at the […]
My core values as a Dad are something that have developed and continue to evolve during my journey as a Dad. Some of my values are driven by my childhood experiences and an ongoing commitment for them not be repeated. Other values are derived from conversations with other Dads who share the same challenges as […]