Painful Words…

Writers hope for many things. Riches of course with bountiful book sales. And awards too, why not? Adaptations for screen and or television. Or a play in the West End or Broadway. Even a musical. The possibilities are endless for

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Downsizing…

With a marriage as long as mine (ours) with four kids raised (almost), naturally, there will be scar tissue that has gathered. Niggles which I will try to demonstrate here and illuminate my life just a little. Heading to some

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Parental ‘Growing’ Pains…

I shouldn’t really complain because it’s a phase that all boys go through. Or most boys anyway and me included in my youth. The desire to be ripped like Arnie or Sly because this is what girls are attracted to,

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Patience is a virtue…

There is a good reason why this blog is appearing on this site and this is about to become clear. That said, I should probably temper my excitement, but dare-I-say-it, I might have stumbled inadvertently upon a breakthrough in my

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The breakthrough…

Okay people, heads up… I have some important news. I might have your attention now so I should probably temper my excitement here, but this week, there might have been a breakthrough in my world of book non-sales. Yes, you

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Bread of Life

I like the expression, breaking bread. Surely, the best part of any day, when we eat and share time with the people, we love the most. Bread is a life fundamental, up there with oxygen and water, although now on

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The empty nest…

As the Holland nest slowly empties, a traumatised Mr and Mrs Holland are finally able to take stock and audit the damage inflicted on our house by our four boisterous boys. It has fared badly. There are chips and dents

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The inside track on the Monte Carlo GP

Monte Carlo used to be on my regular roster of gigs. At Nice airport I used to enjoy the airport PA announcements… “Mr Dominic Holland, please report to the helicopter transit area…” And yes, on occasion I might have dawdled

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Senior Moments

Having Tom Holland as my first born is many things and clearly presents many upsides. But some downsides also… One of these being a disconnect between me and the bulk of people kind enough to follow me on social media.

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