There is nothing quite like an injury, sustained at the hands of my daughter. I have been kicked, punched, scratched, bitten and poked. Then there is the epic and rather brutal headbutt. As a proud wearer of spectacles, there is the added bonus, of my face furniture being embedded in my head. I am covered top to toe in little …
Bite Size Peer Pressure
Another lunchtime rolls around – that can only mean one thing. Another buffett style selection of food for my daughter, prepared lovingly, by my own fair hand. Although this gourmet feast hits the floor, in spectacular fashion most days, my enthusiasm is still there. I like her to feed herself, ideally trying as many new flavours and textures as possible. …
Good Innings
A delightful phrase that you often throw at a friend, or relative of someone, who has had a long and successful life. My Grandfather is 87 and currently in hospital. In truth, he has not been himself for many years. Last month he had a fall in his flat. The paramedics, that broke into his property to rescue him, advised …
Time Marches On
After a great deal of thought and a massive amount of denial, I decided to bite the bullet and arrange life insurance. Most people my age, already have this in place, alongside their mortgage. I’m still effectively, one step up from a student, living in rented accommodation with zero savings. I have some random pensions, from previous jobs, that are …
Over here thinking…
Overthinking is bad. Overthinking is the biggest cause of unhappiness. 10 ways to stop overthinking and start living.. Ok, we all get the picture. Overthinking is the latest action, to be thrown under a bus, as a bad idea. A nifty buzzword used to lump everyone together and give them generic and impersonal advice, to fix non specific problems or …
First Words
Hearing my daughter’s first words, was truly wonderful. Her first word was “bye”, shortly followed by “Daddy” and “Mummy”. We are slowly expanding on her vocabulary and it’s a cuteness overload. All the anxiety that I had over her not speaking or even trying, has faded. The nervous thoughts of her first word being a profanity, are happily behind me. …