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It’s funny how often our working lives are influenced by what our parents did. Many miners were the sons of miners, and bakers are the sons and daughters of bakers. And the same goes for more high-profile professions. Is it a coincidence that the fam

I recently ordered a book co-written by your knitting editor, Lynne Rowe, entitled Knit Yourself Calm. Knitting has been an interest of mine since I was a little girl. Recently I wrote an essay about knitting myself, which I called Awakening, with ch

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This photo was taken at a wedding. My dress was made by my Auntie Alice, who was a wonderful seamstress. The fabric was a glazed cotton in a pretty blue and turquoise floral print. I wore a bright print hat with cream bag, gloves and shoes. I felt li

Missed out on RHS Chelsea or need an extra dose of garden inspiration? Try the following shows: ✣ Scone Palace Garden Fair 3-4 June, scone-palace.co.uk ✣ The Garden Show at Stansted Park 10-12 June, thegardenshows.com/stansted-park/home ✣ Blenheim P

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I’ve had eczema since I was a baby, and was admitted to hospital when very small to try and control it. I had tried everything but, while some products and medicines worked for a time, I had never found the solution to managing it totally. My ecze

✢Analgesia: Take regular paracetamol, codeine or ibuprofen. A cool compress (or bag of frozen peas wrapped in a clean towel) eases pain and itchiness. ✢Hygiene: Keep the rash clean and dry, using a non-sticky dressing to reduce infection risk. Wear l

Physical activity improves health, especially for people with diabetes, according to a Dutch study. Among 2,000 adults aged 40-75, links between biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction [a non-obstructive coronary artery disease] and physical activity w

Menopause only happens to older women False: The average age at menopause, defined as one year after your last period, is 51, although many women don’t know exactly when this has occurred if they’re using hormones, such as for contraception, the pe

It’s vital to prevent bone loss. You need 1,000-1,200mg daily. Have dairy or calcium-fortified dairy products. Consider supplements too. It increases calcium absorption and occurs naturally during skin sun exposure. Food sources include liver, fish o

Q I’ve been feeling really down lately. As soon as I think things are improving in the world, we go through another crisis, be it COVID-19 or something else. I find it hard to shake this off and end up wasting time, and then feeling more fed up. I ha

With their heady perfume, grey-green leaves and frilly edged, adorable flowers, garden pinks (Dianthus) are a summer must-grow. Sun-loving and drought-tolerant, plant them along border edges, in rockeries, pots and troughs. Most flower from May to fi

It’s time to see the funny side of life. Don’t dwell on something unpleasant. New beginnings and opportunities are waiting for you. Look at the richness that’s all around you, especially in nature, and take time to appreciate it and be grateful for i

In the exciting second novel in The Wolf Den trilogy, we see Amara adjusting to life as a concubine with her new patron, while living with remorse at having left others behind in the brothel. Fighting for survival means making sacrifices and difficul