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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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Latest Posts
I Am Your Father - Part 8: Season 1 Bonus Content, Bloopers and Deleted Scenes
18th April 2020 (Week 40)
Learning Blender
A lot of people seem to be struggling to find things do with their time recently, but I’ve actually been quite enjoying the lockdown at times as there is loads of stuff that I rarely have the time to pursue. So, I thought I’d share some ideas to help you fill...
Let's Talk About... Sleep and Insomnia
So, this is the first entry in what I’m calling “Let’s Talk About…”, which is based on my personal battle with mental health problems, my notes from therapy and my own research/experience of trying to live a happier life.
I Am Your Father - Part 7: Well, F**k!
2nd April 2020 (38 weeks)
'Happy' by Derren Brown
A while back, I reviewed Sarah Millican's brilliant book "How To Be Champion", which was part autobiography, part joke collection and part self-help book. On a similar theme, I'd like to discuss another book I've been reading recently; "Happy" by mentalist, illusionist and warlock Derren Brown.
A Sense of Perspective
Now seems like as good a time as any to discuss a key realisation that has helped me to make sense of the world. I’ve noticed that people don’t always seem to distinguish between ‘The General’ and ‘The Specific’. So what? Well, it can be an important distinction. Let me try...
Working from Home: Tips
A lot of you will have started working from home as the coronavirus pandemic continues and many of you won’t have had to do this before and may not be used to it. It takes some time to adapt and to find a balance of happiness and productivity, but it can...
Introduction - Let's Talk About Mental Health
For most of the last decade, I have been struggling with a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety and insomnia. I suffered on and off for a very long time before finally getting the help I needed and managing to turn my life around.
I Am Your Father - Part 6: The Final Countdown
19th March 2020 (36 Weeks)
Renault Zoe 2 - Electric Boogaloo
In February 2019, we bought (second-hand) our first electric car; a 2015 Renault Zoe. I wrote a post about it shortly after we picked it up and now, one year on, it's time for an update.