Mayhem and Beyond — A journey

Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks

Being an adult is shite. One of the worst things is trying to make friends at my age. I’m rubbish at it. Seriously, as an introverted extrovert (it’s a thing, I promise) I … Continue Reading
The Second Last Step

In a couple of weeks my youngest child starts nursery. This looming change hasn’t been bothering me much up until now. He’s more than ready for it and massively excited about … Continue Reading
The Imposter Syndrome

It’s been almost a month since the official launch date of Amy Cole has lost her mind. In this time I’ve had newspaper coverage, I’ve recorded a television interview on Novel … Continue Reading
Coping with an early miscarriage

In December 2013 I had a miscarriage. It wasn’t my only miscarriage, but it’s the one that really screwed me up. I was six weeks pregnant and I had her whole life planned … Continue Reading
The Joys of Potty Training

This evening, my eldest son came into the kitchen looking forlorn. I asked him what was wrong and he said: “Oscar threw a poo at me.” And with that, I decided it was … Continue Reading
How to Survive PMS: A Guide for Men

Scrolling through the tinternet, yesterday, I came across a discussion about period cramps and how the pain associated with them has been compared to that of a heart attack – … Continue Reading