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Gwen Loughman: My December birthday was a nightmare as a child. Now, I don't mind so much

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Gwen Loughman: Are 'love languages' just a big bag of notions?

07.12.2025 10

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The 'Christmas creep': It gets earlier every year - here's how to avoid putting yourself under pressure

22.11.2025 10

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What's in a name? Shakespeare's Juliet didn't think they were important - I beg to differ

09.11.2025 8

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Opinion: Breakin' up (with your hairdresser) is hard to do

02.11.2025 6

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Mental health: There isn’t a family in the land who hasn’t been affected by depression - including mine

19.10.2025 9

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Booked and hooked: It's been years since I've watched TV - Marian Keyes has changed that

06.10.2025 10

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Parenting: I left my teenagers to fend for themselves this summer. Why didn't I do this years ago?

02.10.2025 10

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Opinion: The Traitors tells us more than you might think about Zoomers vs Boomers

12.09.2025 10

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Friendly reminder: Sometimes being passive aggressive works. Just don't overdo it

11.09.2025 20

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A new leaf: Autumn is the perfect time of year to take stock and look after ourselves

06.09.2025 10

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Grandmother Hobbies: How cosy crafts could keep you alive for years

21.08.2025 10

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Ode to the Middle Aisle: Scrub Daddies, inflatable paddle boards and other DIY distractions

09.08.2025 10

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The scent of a hound: 'I love how my dog smells, I can't help it'

28.07.2025 9

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Me, myself and I: The magic of talking to yourself

22.07.2025 30

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Opinion: Let kids be bored, it's how they become creative

19.06.2025 10

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Opinion: Should we have child-free zones? It's complicated...

12.06.2025 10

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Opinion: More 'sober sometimes' than 'sober curious', at least now I watch how I drink alcohol

02.06.2025 20

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Opinion: I have become invisible in my 50s, and it is glorious

17.05.2025 10

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