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What Happens When You Let The Kids Plan Your Week - Part 2
If you’ve stumbled here without reading part 1, you can check it out here.
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August 2026
What Happens When You Let The Kids Plan your Week - Part 1
A family tradition that has become one of my favourite weeks of the year.
Aug 26
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My Wife Made Me Take A Pregnancy Test
A throwback to a time before children. Life was simple then.
Aug 19
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What a bunch of old bikes taught me about being a Dad.
I usually Dad pretty well but Saturday felt Dad-ier than other days.
Aug 5
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July 2026
What I've Been Up To - July 2026
A monthly update of notable events from the past 30 days.
Jul 28
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Why Do I Spend Money On Stupid Shit?
Who am I trying to impress?
Jul 22
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I Ruined Three Family Holidays Before Finally Conceding Defeat
I sat at the pool beneath a cloudless Portuguese sky, watching my three children finish their ice lollies before jumping back into the water.
Jul 15
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My Perfect Family, Apparently.
After some unsolicited feedback on a night out, I thought I should introduce the deeply imperfect people I keep writing about.
Jul 8
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June 2026
Fit by 40 - My Substack Side Quest
160 days to lose 2 stone before I turn 40
Jun 29
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She Should Have Known Better Than to Trust Me
One seemingly simple task. One obviously predictable outcome.
Jun 24
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What's all this about then?
FAQ's
Jun 22
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I Should Have Stayed in My Pyjamas
An ambitious Sunday morning that went downhill very quickly.
Jun 19
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