When the first lockdown was eased last summer, I took to the water, literally. Having been put off paddlesports by a horrible experience as a teenager, I bought a kayak and a Stand Up Paddleboard (SUP), undertook a two day paddlesports course and headed over to my local boating lake and learned a lot about
There’s been a collective sigh of relief that the UK’s various Government’s have revealed their plans for relaxing lockdown. Even so, we’re at least four months away from getting back to the ‘new normal’ and in the meantime we need to keep fit without the benefit of gyms, sports clubs, leisure centres and so on.
As a dad, finding the time maintain a healthy lifestyle whilst juggling work and childcare can be tricky, (especially if you are currently home schooling too).
Trying to balance caring responsibilities with employment is never easy. Going back several years, I had a part time job that I left when my eldest daughter started school. I tried to make it work for several months but my stress levels became worryingly high, despite my employer being very understanding.
I’ve been thinking a lot about ageing recently. I’ve had reason to. Earlier this year my father-in-law passed away and such events always concentrate the mind. Added to this, my brothers have both had children and talk at home is frequently about secondary school applications, something we’ll be doing for Helen next year. These are
