Someone recently told me that smell is such a powerful tool for evoking memories, that it can be a huge aid in studying for exams,…
It’s nearly 11pm and it’s way past Harry, my 7 year old’s, bedtime. He’s nowhere near ready for bed. In fact we’re not even in…
It seems somewhat unfair that as men such as myself journey from youthful exuberance towards middle age, the process of greying is generally seen as…
I’ve always regarded myself as a pretty private person. You might say ‘typically British’. I like to think of myself as social and enjoying the company of others, but I would always most enjoy the comfort of home. When my wife Rachel died suddenly in July 2019, I quickly realised…
Potty training. Ugh. It’s one of those phases in parenting that you just hope will be done and dusted in a week or two allowing…
One of the reasons I joined the police was to make a difference and help those in their time of need, like that instance I…
As a single Dad, one of the pre-Covid experiences I got to enjoy regularly, was being invited along to ‘brunching’ with the young mums (they…
Oh Costa Coffee, for 3 days last week you did something which brought great delight to millions of caffeine enthused beverage lovers, and yet must…
It seems fairly obvious, but there is no ‘once size fits all’ response to getting through, or supporting someone through the journey of grief. After…
This blog was first published in the January edition of the fantastic local lifestyle magazine ‘The Fens’, for which I write a monthly article about…