Im A Mother in Turmoil My Daughter Refuses to See Me and She Wont Let Me See My Grandchild Should I Cut Her Out of Our Will

This story isn’t about the priest who abused me. It’s about my mother

She was a master archivist of lies, enabling my stepfather’s crimes against me and my siblings. Despite everything, I needed to believe she loved me. The church, though aware of our abuser’s ...

The Guardian - 15h

Every Move I Make, She’ll Be Watching Me

At 50, am I too old to be sharing my location with my mother?

The New York Times - 4d

My phone knows what I want before I do. That should be worrying – but it’s oddly comforting | Emma Beddington

On the downside, all my personal data is being harvested by faceless corporations. On the up, I’ve got a little parent in my pocket, anticipating my every need. I awoke recently to one of those ...

The Guardian - 1d

I adore my children. I’m also scared that one day my son will kill me

In the UK, more than 170 women have been murdered by their sons in the past 15 years. An anonymous mother reveals what it is like to be frightened of your child while desperately wanting to support ...

The Guardian - 3d

My boyfriend wants us to move in together – but I need my independence and his dog won’t let us have sex

I used to struggle with living alone, but now I’m thriving. Should I give it all up?. My boyfriend and I are in our late 50s. He never married and doesn’t have kids, while I am divorced with ...

The Guardian - 16h

My petty gripe: people keep throwing food away without asking me if I want it. Of course I do!

What does it cost you to let others finish your bowl of chips at the pub? What do you gain by binning the soggy fruit salad?. Last week’s chicken too dry to finish off. A carrot so old it flops ...

The Guardian - 1d

Mother of teenage bride in South Sudan comes out of hiding to be with pregnant daughter

Athiak Dau Riak was traditionally married for a record bride price last year, despite her mother’s insistence that she was only 14, which led to threats of reprisals. The mother of an alleged child ...

The Guardian - 17h

My Father Spoke to Me Only Once About Why He Led This Nation

He told me once, in the Lincoln Bedroom.

The New York Times - 3d

What I Found on the 365-Mile Trail of a Lost Folk Hero

The Old Leatherman, a sort of real-life Northeastern Sasquatch, gave me an excuse to step outside my own life.

The New York Times - 2d

‘Keeps me optimistic’: why You’ve Got Mail is my feelgood movie

The next entry in our series of writers highlighting their go-to comfort picks is an ode to Nora Ephron’s winsome romantic comedy. There’s a montage in the opening of You’ve Got Mail that is so ...

The Guardian - 1d

I was crying, anxious, exhausted – why did no one warn me about the new-pet blues?

After weeks of looking forward to getting a cat, I was shocked at how miserable I was with Leo on the scene. But many cat and dog owners struggle to cope. As I sat on the sofa with my sister, my ...

The Guardian - 1d

'Grief made me start hoarding - I slept in bed stacked with boxes'

Jayne started to hoard to cope with the grief after her husband died, now she's getting help.

BBC News - 1d

The one change that worked: I committed to therapy – and began to chip away at my grief and depression

When my mother died, my mental health fell into decline. I tried everything from CBT to mindfulness, until one day something finally shifted. I used to think I was great at therapy. From 17 to 23, ...

The Guardian - 1d

I fled our $2.2M home due to domestic abuse. I’m on the loan, but we’re both on the title. My husband won’t sell. What now?

“He contributed a $1 million down payment. I mortgaged the rest in my name.”

MarketWatch - 2d

I signed a prenup, but my husband refuses to make a will or set up a trust. If he dies, will I inherit his estate?

“He has one adult son from whom he is estranged. He is 71 and I am 69.”

MarketWatch - 3d

‘I cried about my breast cancer – but I didn’t throw a pity party’: Anastacia on hardship, hits and humour

Twenty-five years after her debut album, the star is still loving life as a ‘continual working girl’. She talks about menopause, mastectomy and her bizarre failure to crack her native America. ...

The Guardian - 14h

Let them eat fruit: Meghan’s rainbow plate is easy to make – but hard to justify

I had a go at recreating the duchess’s extravagant platter – and at upwards of £30, I have to wonder if she’s trolling us. Mothers have spent the week cursing the Duchess of Sussex for her ...

The Guardian - 3d

Art, Leigh Bowery and the weaponisation of embarrassment

Open up and let the shame in… It will set you free. Halfway around the Tate’s new Leigh Bowery show , my friend, Sophie, said to me, “Wait, why does this look like history when it feels like only ...

The Guardian - 2d

What are smartphones stealing from us? When mine was taken away, I found out | Alexander Hurst

As a Paris film extra, I surrendered my device and discovered the extraordinary connections I miss while staring at my screen. A few Thursdays ago was a wrap. For my brief acting career, that is. ...

The Guardian - 1d

My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse

I wanted to learn how to prepare for disaster. It turned out I needed skills, yes — but the first thing was learning how to breathe.

The New York Times - 9h

I'm a neurologist—here are 3 things I do every day to decrease my risk of dementia and keep my brain sharp

"I encourage all of my patients to make adjustments and incorporate habits in their daily lives for better brain health," says Dr. Baibing Chen.

CNBC - 11h

Lady Gaga: My biggest fear? Being alone

As she returns to pop with her seventh album, Mayhem, Lady Gaga reflects on the loneliness of fame.

BBC News - 5d

Super Micro’s stock has its doubters, but it just got a vote of confidence

Super Micro is a “show-me story,” says a Rosenblatt analyst, but he sees room for gross margins to expand as the company sells more to enterprise customers.

MarketWatch - 22h

I keep fantasising about living in total solitude in a forest

Maybe your isolation vision reflects a need to escape from the weight of responsibility that life inevitably brings. The question I am a woman in my early 30s and about two years ago, I moved ...

The Guardian - 2d

‘I’m an endless honey pot’: My wife and I are in our 70s. We gave our son $40,000 for his L.A. wedding. Now he wants more.

“We have four sons. We financed three of them through college, so none of our kids have student loans.”

MarketWatch - 3d

Im A Mother in Turmoil My Daughter Refuses to See Me and She Wont Let Me See My Grandchild Should I Cut Her Out of Our Will

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