I lived in Italy for three years in my early twenties. I went there knowing no Italian at all, and I had to learn it quickly, to survive. I watched ...
I was 21 when I had an incident at an overcrowded train station in London. Before this, I had never been a big fan of crowded places, although after the ...
Over the last couple of years, I have dramatically changed my lifestyle and my health, losing almost six stone in the process! Living off high calorie processed food was making ...
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Here’s the thing, we are talking more about periods these days. There is something in the air shall we say. But there’s no doubt about the fact there is still ...
I live in a two hundred year old malthouse built on a site that’s even older. No ghosts though – at least not yet. When they stopped producing malt for ...
There's something incredibly exciting about mystery subscription services. Having something fresh and unique delivered to your door throughout the year makes it feel like Christmas straight through from January until December. ...
It’s a fairy tale about everyday bravery, putting two fingers up to a society that makes ridiculous demands on women and girls: the way we’re supposed to speak, look, behave ...
Sophie Ranald shares ten things about her to mark the release of her new book It's Not You It's Him. The inimitable Dorothy Parker once said, “I hate writing. I ...
For many people, Father’s Day is a celebratory occasion where they can shower their Dad with love, and show a little appreciation for all the help he has given over ...
Fats are your friends. There’s compelling evidence that omega3s can help with low mood. These are the ‘healthy’ fats found in oily fish like salmon and tuna, but also in walnuts ...
Refresh your sense of positivity first thing by making your bed with care and focus. A small gesture to be sure, but one that reminds me that if I take ...
Just start. If you wait until you "have the time" or your ideas are fully crystallised, you will be waiting for ever. Get that paper or screen in front of ...
The stronger your foundation, the higher and more sustainable your growth, so feeling safe and comfortable within cannot be overlooked. See whether you feel good and comfortable in your home, ...
As I often say, ‘72 ain’t no age at all!’ Here are seven things I do to remain feeling sassy and youthful: To help prevent wrinkles, this eye mask does ...
Don Behrend began writing poems to amuse his children, but shifted to an adult (sometimes strictly adult) readership. His debut poetry collection, You’re the Froth on My Soy Cappuccino, was ...
When I was fourteen, a friend told me often in detailed whispers during geography lessons about her future wedding. She knew what sort of dress she’d have, who the groom ...
By Mimi Kuo-Deemer Throughout the centuries, xiu yang, which is the art of self-cultivation, is what the ancient Chinese have used to advance a sustainable, healthy and balanced way of ...
If ghostwriter Tony Schwartz had not suggested to Donald Trump that he should ghostwrite The Art of the Deal in Trump’s name, Trump would never have been cast as the front man ...
I know the bare bones of my story and what I’m looking for. Now it’s time to take my notebook and pen and go to the Italian Riviera with my photographer (my husband Grey) to capture the ...
The day I first saw Robin Hood’s Bay was through February snow drifts. Driving across the vast Yorkshire Moors towards the coast, snow towering on either side of the road, ...
