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Happy birthday, Toby: Now you are 13

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You’re now 13, Toby, which means you are officially a teenager. Unsurprisingly, it’s been a year of great […]

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February 20, 2023 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my 15-year-old son

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Happy birthday, Isaac. I still can’t quite believe you’re now a fully-fledged 15-year-old. Which means it’s time for […]

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December 22, 2022 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my 10-year-old daughter

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How can you be ten years old already, Kara? I really don’t know where the time has gone, […]

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May 10, 2022 A dad's life

Happy birthday, Toby: Now you are 12

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You turned 12 on Wednesday, Toby. One year from becoming a fully-fledged teenager! Here’s my annual letter reflecting […]

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January 21, 2022 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my 14-year-old son

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And so, Isaac, another year passes, each one a little faster than the one before. You turned 14 […]

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December 21, 2021 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my nine-year-old daughter

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Kara, yesterday was your ninth birthday; your second in lockdown. A day of presents, pizza, mocktails, Black Forest […]

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May 6, 2021 A dad's life

Happy birthday, Toby: Now you are 11

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Congratulations, Toby. It was your 11th birthday on Tuesday, so (a little belatedly) here’s my annual letter to […]

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January 21, 2021 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my 13-year-old son

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Happy birthday for yesterday, Isaac. Not that any two are the same, but your 2020 edition is particularly […]

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December 7, 2020 A dad's life

The big Five-0

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Is reaching the age of 50 that big a deal? Or is age just a number? What comes […]

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September 7, 2020 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my eight-year-old daughter

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Happy birthday, Kara. It’s hard to believe you’re eight years old already. And although this birthday fell during […]

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May 5, 2020 A dad's life

Happy birthday, Toby: Now you are ten

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Hi Toby. Yesterday was your tenth birthday. Welcome to the world of double digits! As is traditional, here’s […]

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January 20, 2020 A dad's life

A birthday letter to my 12-year-old son

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Happy birthday, Isaac. On this day twelve years ago, you emerged into the world and changed our lives […]

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December 6, 2019 A dad's life

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