About three years ago I had a stroke which came completely out of nowhere. I still vividly remember sitting watching television and an all consuming feeling from the top of my head to the end of my toes overcame me and I felt incredibly unwell. I was rushed to hospital by ambulance and it was…
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The Importance Of World Mental Health Day October 10th 2018
Read moreBeing a man that grew up in a society that was basically conditioned and taught that men are strong and must at all costs never show weakness or become emotional, meant that it was almost impossible for me to open up about suffering from depression in my twenties. The stigma that surrounded men and depression…
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My 24 Hours In Resus
Read moreThe last 24 hours of my life have taught me how very fragile life can be, and how quickly you can go from being a fit and healthy person and then at the speed of light how quickly you can become very ill and this is without little or no notice. On Monday evening just…
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Snow Dogs Wales
Read moreOn Saturday of last weekend we decided to go to our local science centre in Cardiff Bay called Techniquest. Our five year old twins love experimenting with all the different exhibits. I quite enjoy it myself if I’m honest. Haha! Big kid at heart. The point of the trip wasn’t just to visit techniquest though.…
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Life’s Not A Rehearsal
Read moreAbout four weeks ago I started to feel unwell and I was sure it was a water infection. I’ve suffered from this about four times already this year. I’m not sure why I’m so prone to them, but unfortunately I am. On this particular occasion it was strange because I was getting a lot of…
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Nursery is over Lets have another Baby!
Read moreR and M finished nursery in the last few days. The year has really gone quickly and it’s now time to enjoy summer and prepare them for their first year of full time school. Now that the twins are soon going to be going to school full-time I think it’s time we had another baby! …
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What my daughters sickness has taught me
Read moreIt’s the early hours of the morning, whilst the world and everybody around me sleeps. I lay on a hospital bed awake next to one of my four year old twin girls, M. It has made me reflect on the experiences of the last few days. What these days have taught me is that no matter…
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When your child ends up in hospital very sick
Read moreIn just 48 hours it’s amazing how easily your life can be turned upside down. Especially when it involves your children. It started with M not feeling well and in all honesty it looked like she just had a common cold. On this particular morning she went to nursery with her twin sister R and…


























