Do you want milk with the that?

I'm writing this blog in the Costa Coffee in Bakewell. As I do the school run in the morning and help in the school in the afternoon. So it doesn't make much

“I didn’t need someone to hold my hand”

I know I said I'd cover the 'Second thing' from Friday's blog today.   But, I've put that back till tomorrow.   As I got a great message over the weekend that I thought

The second thing…..

So on Friday I spoke about how most coffee shop baristas ask me if I want milk in my black coffee. And how the first thing at play here is not living
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Baby, can I hold you tonight?

Don't worry, I haven't accidentally sent you a message intended for my wife.   Although I did once reply to a PM from her with "Nice ass". Only to realise it was part

I made him cry

Some of you will know that on a Thursday afternoon I help in my sons' school.   A major reason Matt and I set up RISE was for flexibility.   It enables me to

How you learn to fly

I went to a funeral a few weeks ago.   An old friend dead from stomach cancer aged just 32.   I'm not going to go on about the whole 'death thing' as I've

Spiccame too?

"Spiccame too" is how my three kids used to pronounce 'Despicable Me 2" You know, the Disney Pixar film. Tis pretty good if you haven't seen it (and you have kids to

We’re not the best

I was having a chat with one of our ninjas Paul, the other day. Paul of this brilliant podcast interview if you'd like to hear how he's been overcoming his challenges

What Iron Mike’s coach said

Cus D'Amato was a boxing coach. Two of his pupils (Mike Tyson and Flloyd Patterson) became world heavyweight champions. One of his quotes was; "The hero and the coward both feel the same