Devotions

Three days in, and something has shifted. Day 1 was excitement. Day 2 was determination. Day 3? Day 3 is where it becomes a rhythm. The steps are no longer something I have to think about — they're just part of the day now. Out the door, one foot in front of the other, and the miles take care of themselves. There's something almost meditative about it. As an autistic adult, I find a lot of comfort in routine and repetition, and there's a quiet joy in knowing that today, like yesterday, and the day before — I walked. I kept going. That might sound small, but for anyone who knows the particular weight of sensory overload, anxiety, or simply a world that isn't always built with you in mind, keeping going is never really small. We're nearly halfway through the 8-day challenge now, and the steps are stacking up beautifully. The fundraiser is doing the same — thank you to every single person who has donated or shared the page. You are quite literally helping keep places l...

Day 1 is in the bag, and Day 2 is well underway! The legs are holding up, the steps are being counted, and if you've been kind enough to check the fundraiser page, you'll see we've already blown past the original £50 goal — which is honestly humbling. Every donation, big or small, represents someone who gets it. Someone who understands why this matters. So from the bottom of my heart: thank you. 💙 Today I've been thinking about why I keep moving — not just in a fundraising sense, but in a deeper one. For our family, moving forward is what we do every single day. Sarah, Solomon, Gabriel, Lilianna, Ezra — none of them get to press pause. Neither do I. And so walking 10,000 steps a day feels less like a challenge and more like a small act of solidarity with everything they carry. One step at a time. One day at a time. That's the rhythm of our life. Six days still to go, and the 80,000-step target is firmly in our sights. I'd love to bring as many of you along for ...

Today is officially Day 1 of the Walk for Autism challenge, and my legs are already warmed up — because I haven't exactly been waiting around! Over the past couple of months I've been quietly clocking up steps ahead of this week, so by the time the official 8-day challenge kicked off this morning (26th March – 2nd April), I'd already built up a bit of momentum. The goal is 10,000 steps a day, every day, raising money for Autism Initiatives — and I'm going into it with a decent head start on the 80,000-step target. If you've seen my fundraiser page, you'll already know why this cause sits so close to my heart. I'm walking for my wife Sarah, for Solomon, Gabriel, Lilianna, and Ezra — a family that is, in every sense, living and breathing neurodiversity every single day. I'm also walking as an autistic adult myself, because I know firsthand how much it means to have a community that simply gets you. And speaking of community — later in April I...

​I’m walking solo this year, but I’m carrying my family of six with me every mile. If you know us, you know our house is a whirlwind of resilience, neurodiversity, and strength. ​ I’m walking for my family: ​ My wife Sarah: The strongest person I know, navigating ADHD, Dyspraxia, NF1, Spina Bifida, and a host of other health challenges every single day. ​ Solomon (1) & Gabriel (4): Both born with NF1. Gabriel is currently being monitored for a tumor behind his eye—it’s stable for now, but the future may involve chemotherapy. ​ Lilianna (6): Our daughter, who was diagnosed as autistic with developmental delays in December. ​ Ezra (9): Currently on the waiting list to get his own answers regarding autism and ADHD. ​I’m also walking for myself. As an autistic adult with social anxiety, I know how much a supportive community matters. That’s why I’m proud to be walking alongside friends from No.6 One Stop Shop (Autism Initiatives) . They are a lifeline for people like me—a p...