This evening, on my walk home from my old house (~ the one where my separated-wife and our children still live) my thoughts drifted to the spaces that divide all of us. Walls and barricades, both physical and emotional, shape our conversations, our silences, even our memories. Somewhere between the streetlights and the cool night... Continue Reading →
A Message To Young Couples: Talk Often, Openly, & Honestly
If I could give one piece of advice to younger couples just starting out, it would be this: Talk. Talk about everything. Not just the big-ticket stuff like money, family, or plans for the future - include the small, awkward things too. The things that feel too petty or too complicated to bring up. Your... Continue Reading →
How Pseudostralian are Your Language Skills?
As I am now a 55+ year old, I am enjoying reading blogs by equally impressive people of a similar age. My current favourite site to read is https://greymatter.gallery/ . Thanks to one of my oldest friends (not her years alive; our years knowing each other!) Charlie Helen Robinson, I have recently read an article... Continue Reading →
My Life with XXY
Not Broken, Just Wired Different I want to put this here, in my own words, for those who might need to hear it. At age 44, I was diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome (XXY). It all started with one simple, honest question from my then-wife: “Why can’t we have kids?” That led to tests, those tests... Continue Reading →
Our Five Day Holiday on Kangaroo Island (2008)
Way back in 2008 I first published these five days on Kangaroo Island under separate articles. Last night I decided to put them all together and publish as one. It's really just a bunch of written journal entries, talking about that weekend my wife and I helped her parents moved their life from a farm... Continue Reading →
Wants, Needs, Desires & Expectations in Love
I want to share some crucial lessons that I wish I had known at a younger age, yet thankful I have learnt since then. Yes, I am talking to my younger self, prior to meeting the most beautiful woman in my life to whom I still enjoy being married: Understanding wants, needs, desires, and expectations... Continue Reading →
12 Principles for Living My Best Life
Over the past few years, I've realised and learnt these twelve guiding principles, and now I'm actively applying them in my life every day: Embracing Each Moment's Worth:I have learned to live fully, relishing each moment by staying present and finding joy in every thing I do, all whilst embracing life's beauty. Setting My Priorities... Continue Reading →
Why I Still Blog in 2024
For me, blogging isn't just about spinning tales or sharing cold, hard facts. It's a canvas where I paint the vivid picture of my entrepreneurial and family life – the highs, the practical nitty-gritty, and the pearls of wisdom mined from the trenches of real-world battles. I weave stories that go beyond the office and... Continue Reading →
Quote of the Week #2
A man should never neglect his family for business.– Walt Disney Walt Disney's quote about not neglecting family for business emphasizes the importance of balancing work and personal life. Whilst some say it's crucial to work hard and chase your dreams, yet I say not at the expense of your family. Neglecting family for business... Continue Reading →