Life has been somewhat *unusual* over the past two or three years, and many people have found their focus on love and life has changed. In terms of love, we asked two readers: is it better to be single, or are you...
Author - Jan Lessings
Jan Lessings
Save money at Christmas without losing the magic
Planning financially for Christmas after nearly two years of hardship might well be overwhelming and daunting this year. And it can be really expensive – even harder after this last couple of years. So how can you...
Simmering tensions with the step family – who makes the decisions?
A considerable part of last year saw a massive family meltdown between my husband, and his stepmother and her daughters. It was over a Power of Attorney, and who should make the decisions regarding Paul’s future...
9 things I’ve learned now that I’m 60
Getting older is often seen as negative, particularly in the western world. But as elders, the wisdom we gain as we go through life ought to be shared. So I’m going to share some of my wisdom. My grandmother used...
I sold my house and I’m never buying property again!
Jan spent years rearing her family and building up equity in a London property, but now the kids are gone, and so is the other half, she’s completely re-evaluated her situation… My family and I lived in our large, semi...