This week I got the phone call that every working parent dreads. “Hi, don’t panic, but we have had to call an ambulance.” In that moment your instincts take over. That report, that moments earlier had to be finished by 5pm, suddenly means nothing. Grab coat and bag and just run to get to the … [Read more…]
On Saturday I was judged as a bad parent by a complete stranger. This was not a private word uttered in confidence, this was a very public announcement both inside and outside my home. In front of my neighbours and people I consider friends. It also involved a call by the Police. It could go … [Read more…]
On Sunday morning I ran race 11 of my 2016 challenges. Can you believe it? Sometimes I am stunned that I have made it this far. Never more so than this month. With the dark nights, plummeting temperatures and now rain/sleet to contend with, motivation to keep running is in short supply. The usual and unusual monkey … [Read more…]