Mother, Summer, I
As a child I loved the long summer school holidays. A time for playing tennis in the street with friends on tarmac that bubbled in the shimmering heat, open air […]
Building a Boy
My formative years were glorious. Living in the States, adventuring with my sister while my parents chased the American Dream. I was loved and life was easy and exciting, giving […]
In search of G Major
The daily commute to school can be a boring one. In our car this week, for the forty minutes ride Charlie has banned songs. He says he doesn’t like music […]
The Feral Brothers
Charlie and his dog Floyd share one common bond and that is that they seem to be untamable. Floyd’s speciality is knocking little children over, such is his excitement at the […]
Music for the Soul
Recently I was invited to take part in an award winning programme ‘Soul Music’ on BBC Radio 4. Each series focuses on a piece of music, ranging from classical to […]
Magic
This long hot summer has seen us more and more at the beach. It is where Charlie is in his purest form, electric with charisma and humour and losing his pants to […]
Comedy and Tragedy
Today was every autistic parents nightmare. I had a full tank of diesel and with Charlie and Floyd in the car I horrifying found that my card was declined at the local Tesco garage. […]
