People who have known or know my father, often tell me that I’m a dead spit. 
In some ways that really scares me. But really, it humbles me. 

My old man was never the perfect…

My Dad is the owner of a winery in France. It probably looks very glamorous but it comes with a lot of sacrifices. Being a winemaker is not a 5 to 9 job but its more of…

My dad’s my mate because he is hilarious. My dad and I have a very similar sense of humour and I believe that is the best way to connect with someone. I love to laugh a…

When Ben asked about my dad and I explained that he is no longer alive, I was touched by Ben's immediate response which was that I should participate in My Dad's My…

ANDRÉ Growing up, I always felt as if dad and I were on the same side. No matter how big the obstacle, how tough the issue or how far the opportunity, dad could always …

When I think of my relationship with my father I feel that it is an ever evolving journey of discovery. Our relationship like many is solidified by blood but it is our…

I never knew my Dad. Well not as an adult anyway. Dad died of cancer when I was 10 years old. I knew him as a child knows a father, and he was fantastic. Dad was a…

My earliest memory of dad is going into his bedroom when we lived in Melbourne and delivering a hot cuppa as he sat up in bed. I can even remember the stale smell of the…

My family split up when I was 6. Being the youngest of 4 I didn’t really have any idea of what was going on, I just knew everyone’s upset. I remember being asked “who do you w…

Whilst writing this I'm trying to think of one defining moment in our relationship, but I'm finding it very hard to pinpoint one exact moment or action. I feel I have…

When I think about my life, my hobbies, my passions I am not at all surprised that they're the same or very similar to those of my best mate Harvey, my Dad. 

Having alw…

Leslie J Mapstone Jnr is not only a husband, brother, father of 5, grandfather of 8, but he's my mate. Growing up around the suburbs of Sydney my dad, Les, managed to…

My Dad is my mate. One of my best. I never thought I'd say this, and 15 years ago I wouldn't have, but my Dad is actually super-cool. When my parents married around 40…

My Dad once chased a round ball for approximately 3km down a local steep hill after it had slipped between my hands during a game of catch. Doesn’t sound impressive? W…

Recently Mum told me some stories about when Dad had a bathroom renovation business in the eighties. Things had escalated pretty quickly, and Dad went from managing it…

My Dad probably isn’t aware of this, but he is the Dad that I want to be. I will be a Dad very soon and to be honest: I have no idea what I’m doing. I’ve read a few chapt…

My dad is really good at looking after me. My favourite is when he takes me to the park to play soccer, or takes me to the footy or the pool. He always helps me with my…

My dad's my mate, my pal, my buddy, my homeboy.

 My dad's my inspiration. 
He taught me most of the things I know today. He inspired me to take up art direction and desig…

My Dad is the one man who has always been there for me. One of my greatest memories is when I was younger, he'd always take me along to his market shopping trips. He'd…

His name is Lionel. He is my Dad. And My Dad’s My Mate. Just writing that makes me smile. 

They say communication is the key to success and I reckon that’s bang on. Dad and I c…

As a kid, I never felt very connected to my dad. My parents had been happily divorced since I was six and weekend visits to dad’s place were uncomfortable. Dad was a b…

Words and phrases to sum up why I'm lucky enough to genuinely call Chris Simmons a mate…chef, wannabe funster, hard worker, big hearted one. As the picture suggests we a…

It was only a 2km drive home that Sunday morning, but it felt like Dad and I were in the car for an hour. Dad had come to pick me up from a friend's house after fleeing…

There are so many stories I could tell you about my dad, stories that make me laugh and others that bring me tears. My dad has always been there for me and has been my…

Dad, Edward and Raymond are the three names I have for my old man. Dad was the standard name from when I could first talk until I was 13 or 14. Then I discovered his…

This handsome chap sitting next to me is my Dad. That gleaming cranium craves all knowledge extractable from any documentary, magazine, photograph or newspaper. We…

June 9, 1994. Johannesburg, South Africa. 
 It’s a freezing Winter’s morning, and it is my birthday. I get up really early, wake my younger brother and barge into my paren…

I was the middle child. And the only boy, so I was very close to my mum, and this meant my dad was always in the way — competition! 

Then, less than twelve months after we mo…

My Dad was my mate, and then he wasn't for a while… now he is again. I guess that's what everyone goes through with their parents when they're growing up, in one way or a…

I can still remember the smell of my dad’s cricket bag, a combination of sweaty leather gloves, sunscreen and squashed PK chewing gum. It’s the smell of summer, the sme…

The first thing you’ll notice about my dad is that he has an evolving nickname. Ever since I can remember, my siblings and I have always referred to him as Al. Then Al b…

A large part of being an artist is being inspired and influenced. I owe a large part of this to my father. Dad has always been a jazz enthusiast and I was handed a…

My dad has an uncanny resemblance to Gargamel from the Smurfs, so it is quite concerning when people suggest that I am my father’s counterpart. I hope they are referring t…

Gary William Andrew is my Dad, my Father my parent but especially my mate. To look at us both you would think we were brothers, but that is just the strong Andrew gene.…

This photo was taken the day before the last birthday I will have before becoming a father myself. I turned 34 the day after this photo was taken. My first child will…

My dad is 79 years old and we are closer than ever before. 

 Whilst he was older than most dads I knew growing up, it never affected how we interacted or related at any poin…