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The Personal Things I've Been Ignoring.
And yes, my creaking knees and weakened wrists are on the list.
Aug 20
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Between Us: Three Products I'm Stalking the Restock On...
...and why they're worth the wait.
Aug 16
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A Tisket, A Tasket, I Want Me That Basket.
Wicker. Stop sniggering about rattan appendages, you at the back there.
Aug 13
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Between Us: I had my piles banded so that you don't have to.
It has taken me a couple of weeks to prepare this highly scientific post about piles banding (haemorrhoid ligation, for those who prefer to use proper…
Aug 9
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Ways to spend the summer holidays, my newest recommendations...
...including chicken portraits, Kate Bush aerial displays and unearthing egg dishes.
Aug 6
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Between Us: Three Books I've Loved, Three Books I Haven't
I’ve been ploughing through that summer reading pile I told you about (Five Books I’ll Be Reading This Summer) and I have some notes.
Aug 2
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July 2026
Love stories, a digital detox and some low-key writing inspiration.
July Favourites.
Jul 30
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The Stress Profile of an FBI Negotiator
Who better to test out a new deodorant than me? I know what you’re thinking: there are a million people better suited to testing one than you, you…
Jul 27
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Between Us: The Self-Administered Enema
I interrupt normal scheduled service, where I was to talk about my pitifully flimsy wrists and wonky knees and all the sensible things I’ve been doing…
Jul 26
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The summer skincare tweaks that save my face...
I erupted in spots but had my failsafe tricks at the ready.
Jul 23
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Between Us: Things I'm Thinking of Writing About
My kids have just broken up for the summer holidays (solidarity, please) and I still have posts in my drafts folder that I started in January. Here are…
Jul 19
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These foot-loving flip flops are the best I've tested...
My feet need support but not at the expense of aesthetics. I still have standards, you know.
Jul 16
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