Innholdsfortegnelse for Monday, June 19, 2023 i Woman's Own

For some love is fleeting, for others it lasts a lifetime, and some lose it only to get it back again. I sound like I’m talking in riddles, but I’ve just read the stories on p38 and have come over all mushy! The feature about getting a second chance with your first love will warm even the coldest of hearts. On p18 there’s another, albeit different kind of, love story – Suzanne shares a letter to the man who raised her; her stepdad Dave. It shows that family isn’t always about genetics and blood. It’s such a beautiful letter (oops, mushy again!) and it’s clear that anyone would be lucky to have a stepdad like Dave in their corner. And there’s more – your guide to Italy’s islands on p44…

Between her blissful family life and dream job, Nadia Sawalha appears to be happier than ever. The Loose Women star, 58 – who has been on the ITV show since 1999 – admits, ‘Where I am in my life is everything that I want. I have a husband I adore, fantastic job, great friends, beautiful children.’ There is another reason the star is feeling great, and it’s all down to her recent ADHD diagnosis. After finding out she had the condition late last year, the presenter has been taking a daily dose of stimulant Elvanse, and credits it with transforming her life. ‘MY MIND’S CLEARER AND MY LIFE’S MORE ORGANISED’ BETTER LISTENER ‘My mind’s clearer and my life’s much more organised,’ she explains, ‘so I’m able to think more about…

CLASSICS ARE OUT Jacket potatoes have had their chips. Evidently 15% of children today have never tried a baked spud with beans and cheese. Many of them are also strangers to toad-in-the-hole and spaghetti hoops on toast. Even tinned cream of tomato soup is a mystery to 27% of under-10s. Blimey. Without that lot I’d have probably starved as a kid. But according to a survey of 2,000 parents by British Lion Eggs the new family teatime favourites are roast chicken and pasta dishes like spag bol. Tacos and burritos are also on the list, and avocados get an honourable mention too. Sorry, but presenting my sister and me with green slime around a huge stone at teatime when we were kids would have resulted in just one thing. Green…

Feel unfulfilled in bed? You’re not the only one. Not reaching climax during sex is more common than you think – in fact, women are four times* less likely to orgasm during a sexual encounter than a man. But not only does reaching orgasm keep you emotionally connected to your partner, it can also improve your health – just two orgasms a week could lower your risk of heart disease by 30%**. Here’s how to ensure you’re satisfied every time. What’s holding you back? If you feel your sex-to-orgasm ratio isn’t sufficiently balanced, seek help. ‘See your GP, otherwise you’re denying yourself one of the greatest pleasures life has to offer,’ says sex and relationship expert Annabelle Knight. ‘Too many women are afraid to address this fundamental issue.’ There could…

Roast chicken Caesar salad SERVES 4 (WITH ROUGHLY 520G LEFTOVER CHICKEN) A tasty homemade dressing elevates this easy one-tin roast, and you’ll have plenty of leftovers for our other recipes. YOU WILL NEED 6 anchovies, mashed to a paste1 whole garlic bulb, plus 2 extra cloves, finely grated5tbsp mayonnaise2tbsp Dijon mustard, plus more for serving2tbsp olive oil2.2kg whole chicken2 lemons – 1 cut into two halves, theother zested and juiced200g bread, torn into bite-size chunks6 rashers streaky bacon30g Parmesan cheese, finely grated, plusextra, shaved, to serve2 romaine hearts, leaves separated, torn HOW TO DO IT 1 Heat the oven to 180C Fan/Gas 6. Mix the anchovies, grated garlic, 3tbsp mayo, 1tbsp mustard, 1tbsp oil, and plenty of ground black pepper until smooth. 2 Put the chicken in a roasting tin…

CLUES & ARROWS Fill in the clues in the direction of the arrows Sudoku To solve the puzzle, each 3 x 3 box, each column and each row must contain the numbers 1 to 9. Wordsearch I See the Light is the theme song for which Disney movie? The answer is the one missing from the grid. ALADDINBAMBIBOLTBRAVECARSDUMBOFROZENHERCULES LUCAMOANAMULANPINOCCHIOSOULTANGLEDTARZAN CROSSWORD ACROSS 6 Morgan, star of the fantasy series Merlin (5)7 Tall African mammals (8)10 Aardvark (3,4)11 2021 drama film directed by 25 Across and starring 6 Across, 27 Across, 6 Down & 17 Down (7)12 Rain jackets (7)13 Illegal drug (7)14 Group of islands (11)19 Forsake (7)21 Trader, tout (7)23 Visual symbolism (7)25 _ Branagh, played Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (7)26 Computer item (5,3)27…

Film NOBODY HAS TO KNOW Out in cinemas 16 June On the Scottish isle of Lewis farm worker Phil loses his memory after a stroke. Lonely Millie fibs to him, telling him they were romantically involved before the incident. Can true love bloom on the windswept moors and beaches? Music MAISIE PETERS The Good Witch (Gingerbread Man, Asylum) Out 23 June Singer-songwriter Maisie Peters – who toured with mentor Ed Sheeran last year – is back with new music. At just 23 it’s her second album, but is just as good as industry veterans like Taylor Swift. Expect everything from pop tunes to emotional tracks, and a lot of sassy break-up songs. Event JACK WHITEHALL: SETTLE DOWN – UK TOUR 13 June - 21 August 2023 Multiple venues including London,…

STUART BROAD England cricketer Stuart, 36, and his radio presenter fiancée Mollie King, also 36, welcomed their first child in November 2022, just days before the former Saturdays singer’s dad died of cancer. Stuart described daughter Annabella Hope as a ‘shining light’. He explained, ‘We could never have predicted these two life-changing moments could have happened so close together but Annabella has been a shining light and we feel so lucky to have her in our lives.’ Sending love to the family on what will, no doubt, be both a special and difficult Father’s Day. DANIEL RADCLIFFE A month after confirming he and his partner, fellow actor Erin Darke, were expecting their first child, Harry Potter star Daniel was spotted with their newborn. While the tot’s birth, sex and name…

Harry and Meghan’s NEXT MOVE They’ve sat down with Oprah Winfrey, released a royal-bashing Netflix show, a podcast series (Meghan) and a tell-all book (Harry), so what could the Sussexes possibly do next? While Prince Harry, 38, is continuing his phone-hacking case against Mirror Group Newspapers, it’s also been claimed the couple are planning to release more books. Harry reportedly signed a four-book deal, to the tune of around £28-£33 million, with Penguin Random House – the company that published his memoir, Spare, in January. Royal expert Emily Andrews believes Meghan will be penning one of the next three – and it’s likely to ‘take aim’ at the Firm once more. After all, Harry himself admitted there was enough material for Spare to create two books, while Meghan teased in…

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Dear Dave, Looking back now, it feels like you’ve been in my life forever. But actually, I was an outspoken, cheeky 14-year-old when you and my mum Carol first got together. You seemed nice enough and you certainly made Mum happy, but I never thought I needed you, or indeed any father figure, in my life. Mum and my biological dad had broken up when I was five. He worked a lot, so I don’t have too many memories of him, even when he did live with us. We moved away to Hertfordshire, and although my brother and I visited for weekends at first, eventually our relationship fizzled out. ‘IT FEELS LIKE YOU’VE BEEN IN MY LIFE FOREVER’ If I’m being truthful, I didn’t really care. Mum was incredible, two…

MEDS GIVE ME NIGHTMARES Q I have been on statins for about three years and have got on well with them until a couple of months ago, when I started having nightmares. I checked the information leaflet, and it seems this can be a side effect. Does it improve over time? I can live with it if I know it will get better. A Statins can cause nightmares but, generally, if this is going to happen, it begins when you start them. So, if you have been fine up until now, I would look into other causes for your nightmares first. The most common explanation would be stress. If you have been under pressure recently, addressing this is more likely to solve your nightmares than changing your medication. Is she…

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And… relax 13-19 June 2023 ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr Now is a good time to mentally and physically detox. Make a commitment to focus on the positives and try adjusting your diet to improve your wellbeing. TAURUS 21 Apr – 20 May Love may be on your mind, as you are a romantic at heart. So, ask for what you need and expect the best that life and love have to offer! GEMINI 21 May – 20 Jun The full moon is in your sign on 18 June bringing a positive new energy. Accept the things you can’t change and courageously make changes where you can. CANCER 21 Jun – 22 Jul Stay focused on what is most important to you at this moment. With discipline and a…

NAKED IN MAYFAIR by The Secret Socialite (£12.99, Whitefox Publishing, PB) Appearances can be deceiving. From the outside, the glitzy world of Mayfair socialite Ava looks perfect. It’s a lifestyle of fine dining, luxurious getaways, fabulous wealth and yachts. Not to mention her high-flying career in banking or her dazzling looks. But behind her confident smile, she has her fair share of inner demons. Her world is a lonely one, with true love and connection always just out of reach. Newly divorced, Ava begins a sexual journey, sharing intense encounters with fascinating men. But could the biggest adventure yet be discovering self-acceptance? This addictive book gives a fascinating insight into Ava’s glamorous and troubled life. THE EXPECTANT DETECTIVES by Kat Ailes (£14.99, Bonnier Books, HB) A fresh start in the…

Catherine Tate ‘I’M THE QUEEN OF AUSTRALIA!’ The comedian and actor on her latest role… In six-part comedy Queen of Oz, Catherine Tate plays fictional British royal, Princess Georgiana, aka Georgie, whose life has been filled with drinking, clubbing, sex romps and other controversies that have made front-page news for years. However, after yet another headline-hitting blunder, Georgie’s parents fear her antics could spell the end of the monarchy, so in a bid to get her as far away from London as possible, and, at the same time, prevent Australia from leaving the Commonwealth, they put a plan into motion to install her as Queen of Australia! ‘SHE’S GREAT FUN TO PLAY’ ‘Georgie is a reluctant Queen,’ says Catherine. ‘She thinks she’s going to live the rest of her life…

It’s been a decade since Denise Welch quit Loose Women – though she returned five years later – but after a series of clashes with anchor and fan-favourite Ruth Langsford, is Denise ready to leave the show again? Denise and Ruth’s relationship appears to have been strained in recent weeks, with the pair coming to verbal blows on a few occasions. One dig occurred when the panel took part in a game in which they had to guess the name and location of famous landmarks in the UK. Ruth was shown a cropped picture of Blackpool Tower, which she guessed correctly, and Denise quickly quipped, ‘Yes indeed, you went there with Strictly. Oh no you didn’t, sorry.’ Clearly shocked by the jibe, Ruth replied, ‘Wow. Like a dagger in my…

Have you heard about? SUMMER NAPPING COULD MAKE YOU ILL Love a siesta? You might be putting your health at risk*. But, only if you nap for longer than 30 minutes. Findings showed that long siesta-takers had a higher BMI and were more likely to have diabetes and high blood pressure than short nappers or people who didn’t nap at all. Researchers believe this is due to long nappers having later evening meals and bedtimes. It worked for me Emma Pearson, 34, from Bedford ‘My dandruff began after puberty, and I’ve battled it ever since. It’s most prevalent when I’m stressed and generally not looking after myself. Flare-ups prevent me from socialising and, sometimes, even leaving the house. I now use Nizoral Dandruff Shampoo (£11.49, Boots). It’s a medicated treatment,…

I have panic attacks Q My company has said that we must return to the office after working from home for the past three years. The thought makes me feel ill and has triggered panic attacks, which I used to get on my commute years ago. A Feeling anxious about returning to the office after working from home for a long time is understandable. Talk to your manager or HR department. Let them know how you’re feeling and ask for their support. They may be able to offer you flexible working arrangements or other accommodations to help you make the transition, such as going back into the office for a few hours a day and gradually increasing your hours as you get more comfortable. MY CONFIDENCE DIPPED AFTER DATING Q…

Being a teenager is a difficult and stressful time, with exams and peer pressure, not to mention all the hormone changes that puberty throws into the mix. It’s usually during our teens when we figure out whether we are gay, straight or bisexual, and for some teens, gender identity is questioned. It is estimated that there are now more than 250,000 people identifying as transgender in the UK, and with more awareness thanks to many trans people speaking out about their own struggles and confusion, more teens than ever are coming out as trans. But on average, 80% of children don’t continue as transgender into adulthood, according to a report. As a parent, it can be difficult to know what to do to help your child if they are struggling…

Blinking awake, I stretched my arms out with a yawn and sighed at the breathtaking sight. ‘Never gets old,’ I thought blissfully. In front of my luxurious double bed, giant windows stretched from floor to ceiling, framing a panoramic view of Lake Chapala, the largest freshwater lake in Mexico. Beside me, my furry companion- a lab-pit rescue dog called Chacha - stirred. Climbing out of bed, I headed downstairs, Chacha following. Grabbing her lead, I pulled on my hiking boots for an early walk in the fresh air. It was April 2010 and I was living the dream, and it wasn’t costing me a penny! While I didn’t get paid money for it, the incredible roof over my head was in exchange for looking after my new four-legged friend. I…