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Forever in Time and Space
Today was one of the toughest of my life. I had my son with me. He is my comfort and my support. He is my energy. But it was still hard. Today, I remembered one of the happiest days of… Continue reading
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Headbanging Playlist
Here’s a little playlist to accompany my Headbanging post. For those too young to remember, the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (a term coined by rock journalist Geoff Barton, and later editor in chief of Kerrang!, if I recall… Continue reading
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The Veil Lifts
I have been struggling to find the right word to describe something I have been considering over the past week. These thoughts began a few weeks ago in my lawyer’s office, as we were discussing strategy for a very complicated… Continue reading
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Headbanging
Note: ready to immerse yourself in this article? Be sure to tune in here and listen along. It’s time I wrote something about music. Music has always been central to my life. It helps process my feelings, inviting me into… Continue reading
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Independence Day
I have been dining with strangers, as narrated in “Dinner Time”. Some have been enjoyable interludes, with little more consequence than pleasant, shared time, and the relaying of anecdotes. Some have resulted in friendship, and others may be of more… Continue reading
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Dinner Time
Over the past few weeks, I have been dipping a few tentative toes into the dating pool. It is not so much about finding another life partner as it is about rebuilding a life that includes other people again. A… Continue reading
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Father’s Day
Reflecting on my fathers’ legacies, I am filled with gratitude for the guidance and wisdom they imparted. Their lives, though unique, shared a common thread of humility and success. Each father taught me valuable lessons, and their influence continues to… Continue reading
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Not Enough
Thank you for being the first to realise. You did not know me You never will For I was you… …and you are not enough. Continue reading
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The Butt Dial
It was probably a butt dial. I was in the office, having just come out of a meeting. It rang twice, and as I reached for it, the ringing stopped. Her name was on the screen. It was 11.22am. I… Continue reading
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Mother’s Day 2026
May 10th, 2026 For all mothers who have been in my life, whether I have called you Mum, Teddy, or Mom, whether you have been a mother to me by birth or marriage; a mother to a child we shared;… Continue reading
Healing from Pain 