Sportsfan DadThe death of a youngster throws us into a total spin.My son’s best friend died 2 weeks ago. A text from my daughter delivered the news to me at work. Not the first time I’ve sworn in a…Jul 14, 2019Jul 14, 2019
Sportsfan DadI wrote a goodbye note to my kids.A few weeks back – before my angiogram. Just in case. After I thought I’d keep it for nostalgia, maybe show them one day once I was in…Feb 5, 2019Feb 5, 2019
Sportsfan DadStentedSo life just changed. Had planned to work until 60/65 and imagined 20 years of low stress bliss – playing golf and enjoying my family. My…Jan 27, 2019Jan 27, 2019
Sportsfan DadShe left 3.5 years agoIt dawned on me on the way to work that i can’t remember how long ago she left. Three and half years or four and a half?Sep 22, 2015Sep 22, 2015
Sportsfan DadMy kids come home todayThey’ve been with their mum and her side of the family this week. I’m useless when they’re not around. When they’re at home I’m gasping for…Aug 21, 2015Aug 21, 2015
Sportsfan DadHow not to holiday with kidsReturned from holiday, knackered from managing my expectations of the kids. Would have been easy to sit at a beach-side cafe, play cards…Aug 20, 2015Aug 20, 2015
Sportsfan DadSea salt on the lipsThe taste shook me. I always thought that Coke just tasted better from the old glass bottle — but turns out that’s not true. My missing…Aug 17, 2015Aug 17, 2015
Sportsfan DadPost holiday blues are worse with InstagramI always suffer post holiday blues — but it’s definitely worse this year. I made sure of it by having a better, longer holiday (14 days in…Aug 14, 2015Aug 14, 2015
