There’s a phenomenon that occurs in cars with kids after an outing. Every time we have an outing – be it a day outing or an evening outing – on the way home, or on…
I was told by a friend to grow up recently. He was probably right. But I figure if I haven’t ‘grown up’ by now it’s unlikely to happen. I’m still waiting to turn into my…
My apologies. I’ve been out of action for quite a while. I have been attending IAMP meetings. I have been in therapy. Several months ago there was an intervention. There had to be. I was…
Running super fast. Wide eyed and over excited. Straight past reception. Over the multi coloured climbing frames. Diving head first into the ball pit. I just can’t help myself! Play centres are so much fun….
Fucking footy cards. If I get asked to buy one more pack I could explode. Footy cards are the cause of 90% of the angst in our household. I hope the person that introduced them…
I had a minor panic attack last weekend. I dropped one of my kids off at the wrong party and drove the other to the wrong sports ground for their football match. It never used…
It is wrong to get joy from other peoples misery. Except when you are out with friends and their kids are being naughty while yours are behaving. It happens all the time when you are…
I am having my own personal Groundhog Day at the moment. I wrote a poem about our daily life cycle 8 months ago called, A Day in The Life but a lot changes in 8 months…
I have a confession. I am an addict. It started a few years ago. Slowly at first. Just once or twice a day. But it wasn’t long till I starting needing more and more. Now…
I lost Zak on Sunday. It wasn’t for long. But he was gone. There was a carnival in the park. Several hundred people milling around and one lost child. If you have ever lost a…
Rob Harris