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Suicide. It scares people – both those who are not suicidal, and those who are. It’s almost impossible to talk about unless you are with somebody who understands, because they have been there themselv … read more

Hands up who wishes that the maths they’d learned at school had had a more practical bent to it? Instead of solving quadratic equations, why couldn’t we have been taught handy life skills: algebraic f … read more

For me, there are scents which are the equivalent of black opaque tights – and those which are broderie Anglaise skirts, or floaty chiffon dresses. And, just as you wouldn’t want to wear a pair of bla … read more

Summer is ‘happy’ season for feet. Encased in boots, trainers and lace-ups for – oh, probably nine months of the year, in this country – we get to experience the bliss of wriggling our toes in a lawn, … read more

You don’t need me to tell you that in 2016, a woman wearing a pair of closed toe flats to go to work and being told to change out of them and buy a shoe with a minimum 2 inch heel so she can man recep … read more