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Hello and welcome to my blog. Here you will find musings on various topics from video games to mental health to fatherhood.

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Please note: My thoughts are my own and not all content is 100% safe for work!


Latest Posts

Review - XCOM: Chimera Squad (Part 1)

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Review - XCOM: Chimera Squad (Part 1)

I haven’t done a game review in a while, mainly because I don’t play games close to their release dates any more. They’re just too expensive and I’ve had too many disappointments in the past. However, I not only bought XCOM: Chimera Squad soon after it was released, but I also...

I Am Your Father - Part 14: Baby finds his Voice

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I Am Your Father - Part 14: Baby finds his Voice

Originally written: 15th August 2020 (Age: 17 weeks)

I Am Your Father - Part 13: Baby's New Routine

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I Am Your Father - Part 13: Baby's New Routine

Originally written: 8th June 2020 (Age: 8 weeks)

I Am Your Father - Part 12: Baby's First Smile

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I Am Your Father - Part 12: Baby's First Smile

Originally written: 18th May 2020 (Age: 5 weeks)

I Am Your Father - Part 11: Baby's First Hospital Trip

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I Am Your Father - Part 11: Baby's First Hospital Trip

Originally written: 6th May 2020 (Age: 3 weeks)

I Am Your Father - Part 10: Baby's First Week

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I Am Your Father - Part 10: Baby's First Week

Originally written: 27th April 2020 (Age: 2 weeks)

I Am Your Father - Part 9b: Delivery

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I Am Your Father - Part 9b: Delivery

19th April 2020 (Age: 0 Days)

I Am Your Father - Part 9a: Labour

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I Am Your Father - Part 9a: Labour

18th April 2020 (Age: -1 Days)

Let's Talk About... Losing Faith

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Let's Talk About... Losing Faith

I struggled with many things when I was suffering from depression and anxiety, including issues surrounding my career, my relationships, my social life… It’s too much to talk about all at once, so I want to break it down and focus on one thing at a time. The following is based...

The Journey

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The Journey

Last year, I wrote a short story for a competition by Mind, the mental health charity. The story, ‘The Journey’, was shortlisted but didn’t win any of the top prizes. Given that I wrote the story specifically for the competition, I didn’t really know what else to do with it,...