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17Mar 2017
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  • Family, father, omnipotent
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Looking up, and down, on dad

Looking up, and down, on dad
"Her father had been found but he had not made everything all right. Instead everything was worse than ever, and her adored father was bearded and thin and white and not omnipotent after all" -...
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23Apr 2016
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  • Bonanza, education, experience, Family, father, media, movies, westerns
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North, South and East … Growing up without Westerns

North, South and East … Growing up without Westerns

My kids will NEVER be like me because of one huge difference in their upbringing. They are growing up without Westerns and Swashbuckling adventures.

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17Apr 2016
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  • daddy, Family, Video game
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Disappointing Daddy

Disappointing Daddy

Dads … DO NOT WATCH THIS VIDEO … it induces strong feelings of inadequacy and parental failure. And whatever you do, do NOT allow your kids to see it.

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02Feb 2016
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  • accessories, daypack, Family, lifeventure, parenting, travel, wine
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Preparing for the Adventures Ahead

Preparing for the Adventures Ahead
There are many things you discover by accident when you become a parent. It might be the 1001 uses for baby wipes in daily life (I’m serious, these things are magical), or how to quickly...
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03Nov 2015
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  • camera, Family, memories, video, wine
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Re-record, not fade away

Re-record, not fade away
My seven-year-old’s short life literally flashed before his eyes this weekend. Birth. First bath. Learning to walk. Birthday and Christmas parties. Holidays abroad. Playing with his sister. All vividly recalled. It wasn’t a nasty experience. On the...
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12Aug 2015
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  • dinner party, dust, Family, friends, frienship, Health, wine, Wine bottle
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In praise of dust

In praise of dust

Dads are not often praised for a lack of activity. Yet it is possible for a little dust to be a sign of maturity and care.

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30Nov 2014
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  • blogging, Family, Galaxy S5, nona, review, samsung, technology
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Autumn Walks, Teddy Bears and a Galaxy S5

Autumn Walks, Teddy Bears and a Galaxy S5

What really made the Galaxy S5 stand out was the camera – and so this is what we put through its paces more than anything.

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