So much yet so much
Omg i haven’t written in literally for ever. Words used to flow from me like wine flows into me 🤦🏼♂️😂. I have meant to, even made resolutions to, but for reasons unknown I have not. And not infrequently, I have…
Health and Well Being
Hope; a casualty of loss
You’ve probably noticed I haven’t exactly been studious with my writing for the most part of this year. Apart from sharing hilarious memes, or poignant posts by others, I seem to have ground to a halt with my introspective articles…
The apathy beast.
Had a good day if I was to be honest. Nothing stressful, no frustrations, no ‘trigger’ moments. But come early afternoon, I was starting to get that all too familiar can’t-be-fucked-with-it feeling. You know the one. It starts with the…
Micro-grieving; how to avoid explosive meltdowns.
I recently lost a friend suddenly, unexpectedly and inexplicably. Another beautiful soul taken too soon from this mortal world. Another wasted shining light that will be sorely missed. An unseen heavy right hook connecting hard on my emotional glass-jaw. Yet…
Don’t be in such a rush.
You all know I constantly bitch and moan about the incessant nature of raising children. Let’s face it, a big red “off” button would get a solid workout in most families am I not right? Well I for one would…
Change; the necessary thing you don’t want.
I get it. Change sucks the big fat one. Nobody really enjoys stepping out of the comfortable little cocoon we build ourselves. Sure, if everything goes right, the end result can be euphoric and more than justifies the upheaval to…
Only you can make you happy.
OK. So after losing Renee I did what most semi sane people do; Apart from diving head first into several bottles of dark spirits, I joined numerous social media groups dedicated to widows and widowers. 😂 These groups serve a…
Living in survival mode sucks balls.
On Friday at kinder Albi ate a marigold seed, as one does when your 5. Unfortunately, however, the seed is now firmly stuck in his throat and we are now, 3 days later, sitting in emergency waiting to see a…
Let’s do this together
Let’s do this together I get alot of messages from followers regarding my articles. Some are simple thanks for being able to identify with my words. Some are feelings of connection. Some are welcome advice. And some, if not most,…
You need to catch up with your mates more
Sure us blokes love to get together for a barbie and to chug a few frothies. Yes we would generally hack off a limb with a rusty spoon to have night at the pub with mates. And of course there…
A touch of the dog
Ive been at pains over the last week or two about the fact I haven’t posted anything worthwhile for some time. I’ve internalised the issue and have been beating myself up about it. “But why?” I have pondered. Sure I’ve…
Moderate your moderation
I heard the most sage advice from a friend the other day. We were chatting about the ups and downs of raising kids; diet, sleep habits, attitudes, suppressing the desire to strangle them in their sleep, etc etc. Just the…