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All you need is love

It’s been 21 years since Kathryn and I last took a holiday together - just the two of us. Twenty-one years of devotion to our boys, of shaping their childhoods with memories, adventures and lessons that we hope will guide them well into adulthood. We’ve done our best. We’re not wealthy, nor do we have a guardian angel looking over us, but we’ve had fun, laughter, adventures, open spaces, rugby pitches and the Atlantic coast on our door step - enough to keep us happy and occupied. Being a father has been one of life’s…

January 3, 2025

Be like Audrey

By Robert Woolf

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"Nothing is more important than empathy for another human being's suffering. Not a career. Not wealth. Not intelligence. Certainly not status. We have to feel for one another if we're going to survive with dignity." - Audrey Hepburn - I had no idea, but Audrey Hepburn often spoke about compassion, kindness and empathy for others. The above words strikes me…

December 2, 2024

A reflection on positivity

By Robert Woolf

Let love rule No fate

Today, I encountered many people who sigh. The most striking of all was an elderly lady sat opposite me on the train, she let out a deep sigh every few minutes. I felt a bit sorry for her at first but, after a while, she just got on my nerves. I was curious though - what was her story? Was…

August 1, 2024

The sky’s the limit

By Robert Woolf

Let love rule Man who planted trees On the road

Back in 1993, I clocked a bloke from across the room wearing a ridiculous Mexican top, similar to the one I was wearing myself. We introduced ourselves and immediately struck up a friendship, week one at university. He had an “everything is possible” vibe which appealed to my “I’m not sure what is possible” demeanour. He saw the world as…

May 17, 2024

An ode to Elaine Hudson

By Robert Woolf

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I’ve had many highs and lows in my career. The lowest point was being made redundant just hours after my youngest son Sammy was born back in 2007. I’m not kidding. Kathryn and I left the hospital at around 7am and, by 10am, I received an email from my employers making me redundant. But life has a funny way of…