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I still love my husband after 30 years. But I have no idea how we’ve stayed together

He is emotionally generous; I look at the world as if it’s trying to steal my handbag. Yet we’re about to celebrate another decade, writes Emma Beddington

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Think Emmanuel Macron has problems? Wait until the French find out about the existential threat to camembert

With mass production of the cheese threatening to wipe out the fungus needed to produce it, the troubled French president could do worse than throwing money at the problem

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Sometimes I long for the life of a tradwife. Then I remember it’s a reactionary fantasy

It’s easy to get lost in the idea that the traditional housewife role is a soothing existence of baking bread and Agas. The reality is so much darker, writes Emma Beddington

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Too proud of your home to shut the curtains? Pull yourself together

The wealthy seem to love showing off their houses in all their World of Interiors glory. But they’re playing with fire, writes Emma Beddington

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Does having babies really make women more productive? I felt as if I had been dismantled

Well done, all the new mothers who cram a full day’s work into their child’s nap time. But, writes Emma Beddington, let’s not pretend it’s easy

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Is this the year of meong – a wellbeing trend I can actually master?

I recently stumbled upon a South Korean practice I’ve been doing for years. In 2024, it could be exactly what we need, writes Emma Beddington

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Kate Moss and I are turning 50 – and it has inspired me to make a new start

The coverage of the model’s birthday celebrations has led me to reflect on my tendency to compare myself to others. Perhaps it’s time to take a different tack, writes Emma Beddington

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Why do middle-aged people love birds so much?

I have become obsessed from afar with Flaco, an owl who fled a zoo in New York nearly a year ago. Over Christmas, I could no longer resist the urge to track him down, writes Emma Beddington

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Tipping in the US made me feel mortified and contrite

I felt cheap when I forgot to tip for a coffee in a Brooklyn cafe – and my attempts to make up for it have cleared out my bank account, writes Emma Beddington

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Six winter warmers, tried and tested: ‘The heated poncho has changed me. I will never have sex again’

From electric blankets to a warming gilet, I tried out products designed to heat the human rather than the home – and found some of them shockingly effective

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Why I’m going rogue this Christmas

Take the stress out of the big day by doing less – or better still, nothing

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Boasting season is upon us – and it can’t end soon enough

Tired of hearing everyone talk, with false humility, about what they’ve accomplished over the past year? Me too, writes Emma Beddington

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How was 2023 for me? Well, I’ve ranked the top 5 letdowns …

From the things I have shouted, to the people I have envied, let’s look back on another year of highlights and – most of all – lowlights, writes Emma Beddington

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Thinking of going to a Christmas market? Maybe don’t

Oversubscribed seasonal stalls in York, Lincoln, Edinburgh, Manchester and more have brought the towns and cities to a standstill. It’s turning me into a Scrooge, writes Emma Beddington

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I stopped looking at my phone every time I was waiting for something – this is what I learned

We all do it: waiting in queues at the shop or the bus stop or for a class to start. But is it making us miserable, asks Emma Beddington

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The zero-waste wardrobe: five writers try sustainable fashion fixes

How can you lessen the climate impact of your clothes? Our writers spend a month selling, tailoring and mending to find out

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Move over, Sweden: here’s my essential guide to greeting strangers

A Swedish city is encouraging its residents to say hello to each other, which sounds like hell for most British people. But never fear – help is at hand, writes Emma Beddington

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Need to get out of a Christmas party? Just take notes from Martha Stewart

When Stewart told a talkshow she had cancelled Thanksgiving, she prompted panic. Her clarification is a lesson in the art of excuses, writes Emma Beddington

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I know sitting is bad for me. But how can I cut back when it’s so much fun?

I eat my greens and I look after my gums. There’s not much I won’t do for the sake of my health. But this? Get lost, writes Emma Beddington

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Furious about the petty macho point-scoring of the Covid-era government? May I suggest this shouty Belgian feminist video

Helen MacNamara’s quietly devastating evidence to the Covid inquiry reminded me how desperately we need more women channelling their anger into politics, says Emma Beddington

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It’s just weeks since I lost Oscar, but already people are asking: will I get another dog?

After 15 years with a much-loved but often demanding whippet, part of me is enjoying the peace. But you can have too much quiet, writes Emma Beddington

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Maggie Smith, Miriam Margolyes, Harriet Walter … I can’t get enough of the new fashion icons

Middle age can be a bit rubbish. But if this is what your 70s and 80s look like, at least there’s something to look forward to, writes Emma Beddington

The Guardian - AU

Five Great Reads: bed hogs, assassinations and diaries from Gaza

Guardian Australia’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Imogen Dewey

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Marking death in myriad ways

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by Emma Beddington on the death of her mother 20 years ago and reveal how they remember loved ones

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Don’t listen to Arnold Schwarzenegger – join the rest and relaxation resistance!

Arnie’s brand of hustle culture is taking a bashing online and I am all for it. Do less, enjoy more and take that nap, writes Emma Beddington

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