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Being fabulous at any age sounds marvellous, don't you agree? It means you have the freedom of choice to be an amazing, fun, spirited woman at any stage of your life – whether you're 40, 50, 60, or older – and one who makes a lasting and uplifting im

Writer DINA VENTER took a closer look at a reader's beautiful garden on page 138. * To pamper myself, I... take time off and go for a mani and pedi at a salon. I always feel good after I’ve had some me time. * The beauty product I can’t live without

Here’s one of life’s great mysteries for you: why are women lacking in confidence when men are so darn full of the stuff? Just look at me. Several years ago, I found myself at a literary event with a male politician. The two speakers, the politician

Nadiya Hussain, 35, lives in the UK with her husband, Abdal, and their three children: sons Musa, 12, and Dawud, 11; and daughter Maryam, eight. GARDENING I recently grew courgettes, potatoes and chillies. I used to kill them, but now we’ve got a l

On 31 January 2017 I made a decision that no mother should ever have to make... I told the doctors not to attempt further resuscitation and stop my daughter’s life support. She was 12. Daisy Rose was born on 14 December 2004. She was a much-wanted fo

When an erection is physically possible, but doesn’t happen in specific situations, such as full sex, there’s often a psychological cause. This is often around early negative sexual messages, too high expectations, or fear of the act. It’s no one’s f

Lisa Perrin’s daughter Amelia, 23 (left), has had lip and cheek fillers. Lisa says: “When Amelia first had it done, I was horrified. It looked like she had gone two rounds with Mike Tyson. There was bruising around her lips, and the cheek fillers cha

Injections used to fill out wrinkles, and increase the volume and definition of the lips and cheeks. Who should do it A reputable and qualified aesthetic GP, plastic surgeon, or cosmetic dermatologist – all registered with the HPCSA. Side effects can

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Y our breath is the greatest asset you have. Of course, its primary function is to keep you alive by bringing oxygen into your body, but it is also naturally meditative. It reflects your most powerful emotions and if you learn to understand it, it ca

THIS MONTH... Nipple changes • Type I diabetes diagnosis in midlife • Developing osteoarthritis in your fifties Q For the past couple of years I’ve noticed that one of my nipples is changing, and it now looks flatter than the other one. I can’t feel

Watching... I adore a good thriller, and I always watch them on my own! Reading... Jeffrey Deaver’s The Cutting Edge. It’s the latest in his Lincoln Rhyme series. Listening to... It’s always David Bowie. Letter to Hermione is one of my favourites.

March’s last third is eventful. On the 20th, your birthday month starts on a fun note with plans for big pleasure. From the 23rd a development has potential to knock a grumbling issue on the head. SMS WH Aries* for a daily update After the 5th when

Charlie, 39, lives in LA with his long-time girlfriend, jewellery designer Morgana McNelis. My roots... I grew up in Newcastle with a fierce father and an equally fierce mother. My dad was a scrap-metal merchant, part of that tough old-school gener