For those of you who liked the first one – here’s the next episode of the 1,000 Days Podcast. In this 2nd episode, we actually do the thing we were meant to do in the 1st episode: talk through my Desert Island Discs. I can’t include all the music in one audio file without breaking … Read more
One of the silver linings of going through a terrible life event – such as getting diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease – is that truly remarkable people show up out of nowhere to help you out. My friend Mark is one of these guys. We met a couple of years ago when our kids started … Read more
A few years ago, I worked for BT in Bristol and made some wonderful friends during my time there. Since my diagnosis they have rallied around me and want to help in any way they can. Next week, on 3rd October, an incredible crew of 8 former colleagues are going to trek all day, come … Read more
Stephen Hawking was an exceptional fella. Aside from dreaming up theories on black hole radiation, he also managed to live for 55 years with a condition that snuffs most people within 3. How did he do it? Well, I’m here to tell you. I’m here to tell you that nobody really knows. However, in the … Read more
Last week, I stepped into a Time Machine to visit my MP. Off I zipped, back to the Victorian age to meet the (in?)famous Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg; everyone’s favourite MP from the 19th century. He just so happens to represent us here in Northeast Somerset. Before you ask, yes, we do have electricity in the … Read more
“Questions always start with a what, when, where, or why!” proclaimed our six-year-old son during dinner last week, emphasising each word with a fish finger wobbling in his hand. “Really?” I said, immediately breaking this new rule. “Who told you that?” asked my wife, gently removing one of his feet from the dining table, only … Read more