My sister died 10 years ago. Here’s what I wish I had known about dementia when she was alive
Jackie Bailey
Having as many babies as possible is not the only way to show you love humanity
Zoe Williams
Once, my father carried me into the surf. Now my arm steadies his steps back to the sea
Tim Baker
Early morning swims were a daily ritual for my dad until age and illness took its toll. On a recent visit, I hatched a plan to get him in the ocean again
Oh, the terrible guilt of enjoying time off in the sun, when my teenager’s up to her neck in GCSEs
Zoe Williams
My son has found a way to beat me at chess – replace all the pieces with Minecraft Lego
Séamas O’Reilly
I went searching for the grandmother I never met. Under a tree where she once sat with Leonard Cohen, I broke
Gina Chick
Mother’s Day has restored my hope in 2025 – but my kids had nothing to do with it
Zoe Williams
Loads more stories and moves focus to first new story.
Advice
Ask Annalisa Barbieri
My father threw out my box of memories, then took his own life. How do I move on?
Sexual healing
Should I stay with my partner – despite the dull, dispassionate sex?
Ask Philippa
I’m nearly 60, but my father’s indifference towards me still stings
Consumer champions
Direct Line chasing me over dead uncle’s cancelled car insurance
Love & sex
Tell us: have you been inspired to declare your love inspired by a piece of art?
The moment I knew: he bared his soul in a performance and I fell for his sensitive side
When Mitch launched into a piano recital at his birthday party, his friends were gobsmacked by his hidden talent. Eoin O’Dwyer knew he was the man he had to marry
What happens when love tips over into the infatuated state of ‘limerence’?
A neuroscientist decided to study the addiction-like obsession of limerence, while overcoming it himself
Blind date: ‘I was in the bathroom when she arrived – the maitre d’ thought I’d done a runner’
My wife and I are suffering ‘lesbian bed death’. Is there any way back?
The moment I knew: when he said I love you, it took me days to build up the nerve to respond
This is how we do it: ‘Trying for a baby has improved our sex life – we’re more adventurous’
