Jon RussellPresent Not What IfThis week has been tough. Really tough. My anxiety has been high and the what if scenario has been on my mind since Sunday.Mar 20, 2019Mar 20, 2019
Jon RussellMy sister, adoption and my daughter Esme.My sister, Ali and her husband adopted two children (big pig (5) and piglet (2)) back in 2016. I knew that things could get tricky when…Apr 7, 2017Apr 7, 2017
Jon RussellLove is closer than you think, you don’t always have to hunt for it.I have had some counselling about getting to terms with the relationship I don’t have with my father. All of this was in preparation for my…Apr 3, 2017Apr 3, 2017
Jon RussellMy daughter, my ankleOn the 7th January I had to undergo an operation to fix an acquired flat foot on my right leg. The recovery has been tricky but I have…Apr 2, 2017Apr 2, 2017
Jon RussellStaying “in the now’“In the now” is a common phrase that I have heard a lot over the last few months. I have spoken about it with my counsellor frequently, and…Dec 22, 2016Dec 22, 2016
Jon RussellAwakeningsWe are now in week 14 and wow has Esme been growing fast. She’s really developing her own character and every day there is a slight facial…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Jon RussellSave the good parts of the NHSOur Urgent Care Centre in Hemel is closing. I’m very sad to see that happening. I’ve been there a few times and the care from them has been…Dec 13, 2016Dec 13, 2016
Jon RussellHats off to the single parentsPeople say that things change when you have a baby. We’ve had our baby for 5 weeks now and yes everything changes. One of the biggest…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
Jon RussellNew Father. New priorities.Since Esme was born a week ago, I seem to have gone into uber protective mode. As I explained in another post, my own sense of mortality…Sep 13, 20161Sep 13, 20161
Jon RussellGoodbye Dad, Hello Dad.My father left the family home when I was 8. He was and is an alcoholic. To start off with there was contact. But that stopped when, after…Sep 8, 20161Sep 8, 20161
