One of the joys of being a second bloom parent is that when the Baby King looks closely at my face, he instinctively reaches for the loose folds of my skin. At least he’s too young to comment. At his… Read More ›
Don’t do the Maths!
Still learning after all these years
We love our house. It’s quirky and unusual and a bit bonkers with unexpected nooks and crannies and secret doorways. But love it though we do, before our new little housemate was born I was concerned its very quirkiness might… Read More ›
A note to my newly born son
Dear little one – you might have noticed a change of surroundings and are asking yourself, what the hell happened the other night? Well, you’ve been born. Don’t panic. We’ve all been through it. The experience will fade and you’ll… Read More ›
A Christmas message to my soon to be born baby
Dear little one, it’s your father again. You may have noticed your accommodation has less legroom than before. That’s because you will be born soon! I know. It’s amazing. Did you read that pamphlet on Ontology and Existentialism by Heidegger?… Read More ›
A note to my yet to be born baby
Dear little one, it’s your father here. How are you doing in there? Do you have everything you need? If you want any extras, put them on my bill. Now you’re minus-three-months-old I thought I’d write because there’s something I… Read More ›
JAMES ELLIS in words 