About

Born in the UK, I now live in Chicago with my American wife and my Anglo-American daughter. I adore being a father, but, there is no escaping the difficulties parenthood holds. Especially in a tumultuous and ever-changing world, where generations of men are still uncomfortable talking about their own emotions and mental health. Here, I share my joys and struggles, as well as how I cope, in a very crude, sweary manner - unbefitting of a father. Fuck it.

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I have struggled with depression for over 10 years; hiding it for the vast majority of that. I still do. The waves of misery still come and come hard. A few years ago, I discovered the remedial power of poetry. I write poetry as a coping mechanism; writing down my thoughts and feelings helped me understand and come to terms with them. And now, I would like to share my musings on fatherhood with all the other fathers in the world, looking for a moments peace in the daily whirlwinds with your little one(s). If there are any other Daddy's out there who would like to get their writing out to the world, then send it along and I would be honored to share it.

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On this Blog, I will also share my reflections on daily life, some food and drink recipes that you can look forward to at the end of a long day, and some tips for fatherhood and the lifestyle. What works for me may not work for you - there isn't always a right or wrong in parenting - but the important thing is to reach out to each other and talk and share and feel. Let's connect, start conversations, form bonds - we are all in this together.

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Let's look out for each other, lads!