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My father Ray turned 78 over the weekend. I contributed this piece to a book called 'Father Figures: In praise and defense of dads' in 2017. My kids now range from ages 16 to 7.
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Holiday stake-out at the Garage caféWatch now (45 sec) | Jack has loved Baker Boy since he saw him at Lost Lands in 2018. This week, while on holiday near Ocean Grove, we heard a rumour that Danzal Baker lived locally and bought coffee at Garage café.
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I posted this earlier in week with a paywall. and now here it is without. It's from a book 'Father Figures' edited by Paul Connolly, published in 2017. Some things have changed a bit. Some haven't.
Repost: A present from GrandpaWatch now (4 min) | With nearly 7000 reads, this is my most popular post of 2022. Jack's birthday present from his grandpa was to run (roll!) through the Hawthorn banner. Please share!

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More Cowbell, Jack! — School Talent Quest, 2022Watch now (3 min) | At the end of term, the Two Man Play-Doh Band (feat. Charlie and Archie) played the primary school talent quest. Our son Jack was on…
Happy New Year everyone! Thanks for following my writing here in 2022. It's been one of the best parts of my work year.
Rage without the rage — 'Have to do what they tell ya!' Watch now (5 min) | Jack loves Rage Against the Machine but isn't a fan of swearing. So the Two Man Play-Doh Band performed a quite compliant clean…
Ten years ago my daughter Polly, then 5, wrote a Christmas card to Jesus (' Dear Gisis') which wasn't afraid to broach some hard truths. It's my…
My best man, Chris Daffey died by suicide nine years ago today. None of his friends or family knew about his depression. I've now lived my forties…
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A squiggly review for 'Mr Messi' Watch now (2 min) | At the 2010 World Cup Cam Fink and I did field segments for Santo Sam and Ed's Cup Fever. We wrote a children's book, 'Mr Messi' and…
1000 subscribers — 'I hope they don't go early!'Watch now (26 sec) | As this newsletter was getting close to one thousand free subscriptions, I told everyone I didn't want any fuss. But then on 999…
I've got books for all ages and forgive me this one post to give them a push.
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