The collective thuds echo around the country as our children walk into their homes, slide their bags across the floor and kick off their shoes.  The last remaining buttons popping off as they yank their…

No that’s not a double entendre. I’ve been hibernating for a few months now. Seasonal depression and a winter funk has weathered itself in. But Spring is on its way. Blue skies and sun are…

With the thought of Madeleine McCann in my head I shut the door to the hotel room and walk out leaving my son alone for the evening. Stupid. Irresponsible. Naive. Foolish. Thoughtless. Dangerous. Incomprehensible. Reprehensible?…