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COMPILED BY: BECKY JOINER-O’RIORDAN. PHOTOS: REX ABOUT TOWN Webring you this week’s latest gossip… SHERIDAN’S TOUGH YEAR: ‘I LOST MY MIND’ For Sheridan Smith, 2016 wasn’t easy. She endured a very public breakdown following her father’s death, which impacted her life in every way. Actress Sheridan, 36, was even forced to pull out of musical Funny Girl, in which she played Fanny Brice. Sheridan explained, ‘I hate letting people down, but I think the public understood. I just couldn’t continue, I lost my mind.’ Thankfully Sheridan is in a much better place now and recently released her self-titled debut album to rave reviews. What’s really GOING ON with Debbie and Giovanni? There’s no denying that Debbie McGee Discussing their bond, Debbie said, looks fabulous for 59, so it wouldn’t be ‘It’s not a love affair, it’s an incredible, hard for her to turn a younger man’s deep friendship,’ but also added, ‘We head – maybe like her Strictly Come love each other absolutely and totally.’ Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice. Giovanni’s rumoured girlfriend Luba Rumours have been rife about Mushtuk was said to be furious about Debbie and Giovanni’s relationship, and Debbie, but he was quick to deny being even judge Craig Revel Horwood can in a relationship, and tweeted, ‘Another see the spark, telling Woman, ‘They day another lady !!! So funny to read !!’ really like each other’s company. It’s So what’s the truth? Craig adds, a close friendship, every one is up ‘Debbie and Giovanni have fantastic close and personal on Strictly – you chemistry, in this situation you have get used to touching one another.’ to commit to each other 100%.’

Gossip to go 4 This Morning crashed on air after a python wrapped itself around Holly ’s leg!

6 WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK Strictly’s Anton How Ant leant on Scarlett has hair transplant Ant McPartlin and Scarlett Moffatt have become great friends since she won I’m a Celebrity last year – she was reportedly He recently released an album of swing music, but the first person he called after leaving rehab. But Ant, 42, is it’s not just Anton Du Beke’s career that’s had an also invested in 27-year-old Scarlett’s career. A source said, overhaul – the Strictly star has had a £10,000 hair ‘Ant called Scarlett as soon as he was out of rehab to catch up. transplant and admitted, ‘I feel 25 again!’ Revealing He thinks she’ll be a big star.’ Former Gogglebox star Scarlett insecurities about his hairline, Anton, 51, explained, revealed the presenters are like parents to her. ‘If they have faith ‘I’d cover it with make-up and make sure I didn’t in me I must be doing something half-decent,’ she said. stand under certain lights. [The transplant] has given me so much more confidence.’ CATHERINE GETS ALL ROMANTIC Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones shared a sweet throwback photo on Instagram to celebrate 17 years of marriage to husband Michael Douglas, 73. Catherine, 48, wrote, ‘17 years ago today, I said ‘I do’ to my best friend. Happy anniversary darling, Michael.’ Looking at Catherine, you’d never think she tied the knot nearly two decades ago! MEGHAN MOVES HER DOGS TO THE UK Meghan Markle has sparked rumours she and Prince Harry are taking a very big step in their relationship – by preparing to bring her pooches from Canada to England! It seems likely Meghan, 36, is planning on a permanent move here. Her dogs, Guy and Bogart, will undergo blood tests, vaccinations and microchipping before the move, which sources say is ‘the clearest hint

yet that she sees her future in London with Harry’. WORDS: JACK WHITE. PHOTOS: BBC, REX, SPLASH, INSTAGRAM @MEGHANMARKLE, @SCARLETT_MOFFATT, @CATHERINEZETAJONES 4 One of Kirstie Allsopp’s children accidentally shot her with a toy gun – knocking out a tooth!

Cover story The Queen & Kate clash Feathers are ruffled as Kate asks to scale back her work commitments…

he Duchess of Cambridge is counting down the days until she welcomes her third child Tin April. But while she was hoping for peace and quiet as she and husband William continue with family life, it’s not going to be easy. Palace insiders tell Woman that Kate, 35, has come under fire from the Queen, with William’s grandmother telling the royal couple that they need to step up to their duties. Recent reports emerged that William, 35, and the Queen had an ‘icy exchange’ when he asked if Kate, who is The Queen appears to be recovering from morning sickness, could unhappy with Kate’s request take a permanent step back from duties. to cut down her workload Time to step up A good influence While the Queen has commended Interestingly, it’s William’s brother the Duchess for her work alongside Prince Harry who the Queen is using William and his brother Prince as a shining example. Our source adds, Harry on their recent mental health ‘She believes Harry understands what awareness campaign, Heads Together, is expected of the young royals. He has she has made it clear that Kate needs such an instinctive way with people, to do more of what she describes as and actively enjoys meeting the public. Prince George and the ‘bread and butter’ of royal life. The Queen has quietly asked Harry if Princess Charlotte Our insider continues, ‘Being out he might “encourage” his brother and joined their parents there being seen, week after week, Kate to step up their engagements.’ on tour this summer meeting the public and making that And with Harry settling down with his personal contact is so crucial to the girlfriend Meghan Markle, we can’t royal family. A promising start, where help but wonder if she’ll be more than Disappointed Kate appeared to embrace royal happy to step into Kate’s shoes. A royal insider tells us, ‘There’s no question engagements, seemed the Queen has been disappointed in the to go nowhere. The request. She has huge sympathy for her Queen expected that illness, but the problem was there long when they settled before Kate fell pregnant. The Queen sets down to family life, incredibly high standards for her workload, they would take on and expects her family to follow,’ our more of the family source continues. Indeed, in March it was business, too. revealed the Queen, 91, had undertaken ‘There’s no shortage more engagements than Kate and William, of support to enable which led to them being branded ‘lazy’ and them to maintain a ‘workshy’. When Prince Philip, 96, retired good balance between it was thought the couple would step into family life and public Prince Harry has a natural his shoes – something that’s yet to be seen. engagements.’ rapport with the public PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES

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e’re getting closer Alexandra and Gorka to the final, but it’s top the leaderboard W still really difficult with their quickstep to predict a winner because the audience seem to be changing their minds every week! This year, they are voting very much in the moment. For me, Alexandra is always magnificent – there doesn’t seem to be anything she can’t do…

I would love to dance! A Strictly special is something that I’d love to take part in as a dancer. I did it before, for Children In Need, and people seemed to enjoy it. I’m 6ft 2in, so my ideal partner would be someone like Nadiya – she’s amazing! Craig vs Simon I’d love to see what Simon Cowell would do on a dance show, and how he and I would handle being on the same panel. We would probably clash! I would also love to see Louis Walsh and Sharon Osbourne as dancers. No time for Give Shirley anything a chance! I usually watch I think the The X Factor on 10 audience need catch-up on my to get to know 1 days off. I flick Shirley a little No fall-outs… yet through to see better and I haven’t seen any negative vibes between the who’s talented then they will contestants just yet, but I think as it gets closer and who I can fall in love with to the final and the tension mounts… watch put in other her – just like I this space! The men get a lot more competitive shows, but I’ve have! I have great than the women, in my opinion. For example, had no time this respect for her Davood is determined to beat Joe right now. year, what with and I think she is We might see some sparks there… Annie and Strictly. absolutely brilliant. WORDS: ROSIE GIZAUSKAS. PHOTOGRAPHER: ELLISHAIR O’BRIEN. & STYLIST: MAKE-UP: VICKI LOUISE HILLMANN. REX, WENN HEYWOOD. BBC, GETTY, ADDITIONAL PHOTOS:

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 11 ‘THE TOWIE STARS LOOK LIKE melted candles!’ Boyzlife singer Brian McFadden chats about his perfect Christmas Day, his new band, and reveals he once tried Botox

t’s hard to believe it’s ‘When it comes to present- together; you can’t get more been nearly two decades buying, I’m an early planner. I’ll serious than that. We clicked and since Brian McFadden see something and think, “That’ll quickly got very close. Every other I shot to fame in Irish boy be good for Christmas,” and buy it year I spend Christmas with my band Westlife. But while and then try to hide it somewhere. daughters at my mum and dad’s partying was the order of the day That doesn’t work with my in Ireland. This year they’re with back then, Brian’s more likely to daughters though, because teenage their mum [Kerry Katona].’ be carried away by his passion for girls change their minds every five golf these days. And he admits minutes, so I usually leave them ‘I like a person for who they are, he’ll even be out playing on until the last minute.’ not what they do, or where they Christmas Day! After quitting are from. I met my Westlife in 2004, Brian enjoyed ‘Keith Duffy is my girlfriend at a golf a solo career, as well as branching best mate and ‘I’M GOING day – she is the best out into TV. He spent three years we do everything friend of my friend’s as a judge on Australia’s Got together. Even when TO AGE girlfriend. The fact that Talent and also took part in 2016’s we’re not gigging, she’s not in the public The Jump. Now he’s returned to we’re playing golf, or GRACEFULLY’ eye means we get some his first love, joining forces with going to the gym, or for a pint. We privacy – I like that we get left Boyzone singer Keith Duffy to were always friends, but since alone. She’s my best mate – we like form Boyzlife. Brian, 37, lives in Boyzlife we’ve become like brothers.’ a lot of the same things. I’d love to Rochdale, Lancashire, with his have more kids one day, particularly girlfriend, PE teacher Danielle ‘There was lots of drinking in a son, so I can start him playing Parkinson. He talks to us about Westlife but there weren’t lots golf and football very young and friendships, falling in love and his of girls. We were very young and live my dreams through him!’ plans for the festive season… Louis Walsh, our manager, is so protective of all his acts. So it was ‘I had Botox once. I had a little quite hard to even chat up girls. We above my eyes, but my face ‘I like Christmas to be absolutely came straight out of school into the wouldn’t move – I’m never doing over the top! I even like the TV band and we were buying houses, that again. A friend of mine was commercials, they get me buzzing getting married, having children. getting it done, so I gave it a go. for it. I love the tree to be full of All the things that most people I looked weird. Yes, the wrinkles decorations, snow on the windows, wouldn’t start thinking about until had gone from my forehead, and Santa Claus and a reindeer in their mid-20s, we were doing at 18.’ but I looked like some of these the garden. I really enjoy buying people that I see in The Only Way presents for my kids and my family ‘This year I’m spending Christmas is Essex and they kind of look like and I always love listening to Now with my girlfriend Danielle in a melted candle. So no more That’s What I Call Christmas – Lancashire. We’ve been together Botox for me! I’m going to try I start listening to it in November!’ more than a year and we’re living to age gracefully now.’

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‘I changed my name from Brian to Bryan when I was in Westlife because my autograph was taking too long. It was a stupid decision made when I was 18. I kept having to explain it and I just looked like an idiot, so when I left Westlife I changed it back. Since camera phones came out, no one wants an autograph – selfies have taken over.’

‘You won’t find me anywhere near the kitchen on Christmas Day. I grew up in an Irish family and you’re not allowed near the kitchen until the dinner is ready, although I did use to sneak in and eat things when they were raw! I’m a rubbish cook – I can make scrambled eggs and that’s about it. That’s because I grew up with my mum doing everything. I love Christmas dinner – I’ll eat turkey, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, mashed potato, carrots, parsnips, trifle and Christmas pudding with cream. Then I’m in a coma on the couch watching Home Alone!’

4 Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy will be touring the UK in December as Boyzlife. Tickets available at boyzlife. seetickets.com

Brian and Danielle in their Christmas jumpers

With bandmate and best friend Keith Duffy WORDS: SUE CRAWFORD. PHOTOS: RUTH ROSE, INSTRAGRAM @BRIANMCFADDEN123 RUTH ROSE, INSTRAGRAM PHOTOS: SUE CRAWFORD. WORDS:

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 13 Is your husband OLDbecoming MAN? an He’s reaching for his slippers, while you’re getting ready to party. Sound familiar? Yourrelationship may have an emotional age gap

t’s a Friday afternoon and, ‘Inmyhead after polishing off a mince pie with your colleagues, you I’m 21…he’s65! Ihead home, ready to start your Christmas break. But Hayley Garbutt, 50, lives near while you’re looking forward to an Scarborough with her husband Maurice, evening of fun – after all, Christmas 53. She has three children. is the perfect excuse to slip into Every day, I get up at 5am for a 7k run that new sparkly dress – when you then, after work as a healthcare assistant, get through the door you find your I might hit the shops–IloveZara and other half already curled up in his Topshop – or go for a cocktail with the girls. pyjamas, watching Elf for what At the weekends, I’m just as busy. I take feels like the hundredth time. kickboxing classes and love nights out. Sounds all too familiar? Well, You might think I’m a carefree you’re not alone. While more than twentysomething, but I’m actually a two-thirds of 40-plus women consider 50-year-old mum-of-three in the prime Hayley and Maurice, themselves to be in the prime of of my life. But while I’m speeding up, my who married in 2013, their lives, it seems that we’re husband, Maurice is slowing down – and make their differences leaving our men behind. it’s no more obvious than at Christmas. work in their favour As we women spend more time and While I’ve accepted invites to three money on fashion, new hobbies and different parties – and planned outfits socialising – especially over the festive for each – Maurice (or should that be the period – the emotional age gaps Grinch?) is refusing to join me. between us and our partners seem You see, while my husband and I are to be growing ever wider. only three years apart in age, our ideas of Even our favourite stars have to a good time couldn’t be more different… mind the gap. Despite being a new mum to twins, Amal Clooney looks Teenage sweethearts more stylish every day. Her husband, I met Maurice when I was 15 years old at on the other hand, has been pictured a youth club. We spent the whole night with a furrowed brow and heavy eye laughing and were soon a couple. Three bags. Time for bed, George? years later, we were living together and So, are you enjoying a second I was pregnant. youth, while he’s happy to just stay in Our daughter, Zola, arrived in and snooze on the sofa? We speak September 1986. As she got older, I spent to one woman who knows exactly most of my time at home, cooking dinner, how that feels… doing the school run and helping with

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Are you part of Generation Y Not? It’s a great time to be 40-plus. Generation Y Not are women like you who are grabbing life with both hands. Let us know how you rewrite the rules on Facebook, Twitter or email. For our contact details, see page 3.

DO YOU HAVE AN EMOTIONAL AGE GAP? Answer yes to two or more of the following and your partner could be old before his time… Y N Your wardrobe is full of the latest high-street trends, but he’s been wearing the same jumper for years. Y N He’d rather snooze on the sofa on a Saturday night, while you can’t wait to hit the dance floor. Y N Your friends look like the cast of Sex and the City – his could be straight out of Dad’s Army. Y N You love trying new things and visiting new places, but he prefers home comforts. Y N He’s in bed by 9pm, while Amal, 39, and George you’re still working up Clooney, 56, have an a sweat at the gym. age gap of 17 years homework. Luke arrived in March 1992, wanting to stay in and put his feet up followed by Lucy a year later, and my life instead. He’d never stop me going out but revolved around my children. it seemed a shame not to share fun times. ‘OPPOSITES ATTRACT’ But as I approached my 40th birthday After we married in June 2013, almost Woman ’s agony aunt something in me shifted. Zola had moved 30 years after we first met, Maurice Suzie Hayman shares out, Luke and Lucy would soon be going to became even more settled. He took up her advice… university and it was time to focus on me. gardening and fishing, which bore me Be encouraging. It can be I started by joining senseless. And this Christmas, anxiety that makes people retreat a dance club. Lucy took while he might make it to or feel unable to take risks. Try to classes and I’d always ‘AS I HIT 40, the pub for a pint, I’ll be coax your partner out of their shell. thought it looked fun. After hitting the dance floor, Embrace your differences. The that, I tried everything SOMETHING IN singing along to Mariah. saying goes ‘opposites attract’. If – from pole dancing to ME SHIFTED’ But, while we might seem you’re a night owl while he prefers kickboxing. I even trained like chalk and cheese, our to be tucked up in bed, it doesn’t for a marathon. I went from a size 16 to emotional age gap works. Maurice mean the end. You might find you a 10 and began shopping in the same reminds me to appreciate the simple balance each other out. stores my daughters did. things, like enjoying a winter’s walk with Get help. If you need expert advice With a new-found confidence, I also our dogs. And, while he might love lazing to make your relationship work, arranged fun activities for Maurice and I. in his armchair, I remind him you’re never despite your differences, speaking I’d book us murder mystery nights and too old to try something new. I might be to a counsellor is a great start. even a skydive! While at first he enjoyed 21 in my head – and he might be 65 – but ✱ Visit relate.org.uk for more info my new spontaneity, he soon began I wouldn’t have him any other way. WORDS: KRISTINA BEANLAND AND SAM BRICK. PHOTO: BACKGRID

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 15 learn to SING As The X Factorfinal approaches, Julia Wild shares her new passion…

tanding in front of an audience the most I ever of thousands at Wembley sang were lia overcame Stadium, I felt the excitement nursery rhymes. r childhood fear Srise inside me as I took a deep And if friends breath and started to sing. were ever going e’d give me lessons and when You might think I’m a seasoned out to karaoke my family, they couldn’t believe professional – but the truth is, I’m bars, no matter how much I wanted to get it – I’d always been so shy. a 52-year-old mum from Manchester, up and join in, I wouldn’t. The memory That May I stood in her music room and I’ve only just found my voice. of ‘five gold rings’ still haunted me. singing. I’d never sung one-to-one In fact, my very first singing lesson After getting a job in the youth service before and had no idea whether or not I was just six months ago. Up to then, my at Manchester City Council, I met was good, but Mags was so encouraging. only solo performances had been in the Howard and four years later, in May 1997, She showed me techniques on getting shower. Having a teacher scrutinise we married. Howard and Kirsty would the most from my breathing and how my every note was terrifying – and catch me humming along to the radio to hit the high notes. I started learning I was shaking with nerves. but it wasn’t ‘proper’ singing. how to sing songs by Tom Jones While I’ve always enjoyed singing It wasn’t until 2016, when I got a new and Shania Twain. – it was always in the comfort of my job as a community engagement officer at We record every lesson so I can listen own home. One of my earliest memories Victim Support, that everything changed. back and each session I can hear myself is twirling around the living room in A friend at work mentioned that she improving and getting more confident. a bright yellow dress, singing wanted to join the Rock Choir I hope to eventually sing in front of my Christie’s Yellow River. ‘ICANHEAR – they have singing groups friends – and while I’m no Adele I think And, aged nine, I joined the across the country. ‘I’d never they’d be so shocked to hear me. primary school choir. That MYSELF have the nerve,’ I said, but the I’m so pleased that after years of December, as we were learning truth was I thought it sounded being too afraid to sing I’m finally the famous carol, The Twelve IMPROVING’ great. After lots of persuading, finding my voice. My only regret is Days of Christmas, the teacher she convinced me to go along. not doing it sooner. ✱ decided to give me and each of my Knowing I had her by my side meant it singinguk.co.uk ANNA VERDON WORDS: classmates a solo. didn’t seem so scary. But it still didn’t stop I remember being horrified at the me from hiding at the back, convinced I’d Wanttoturnyour prospect of singing all by myself, and, be thrown out for not being able to sing. worst, of all I was given the line ‘five gold Only I wasn’t. And no one judged me. dreamsintoreality? rings’, which was the loudest of them all! While other members might have been As part of our partnership with Still, I thought I’d try my best. Only, able to hold a tune better than me, it JD Williams, we’re offering 100 women as it came to my turn and I belted out didn't matter, I was having fun. the chance to attend a brilliant event the line the class erupted into giggles. After that session I knew I wanted where you’ll have the chance to Tears pricked my eyes as my cheeks to achieve my full potential – I wanted talk to fashion, interior design, flushed red with embarrassment. to learn how to sing properly. blogging and new business experts. I’d always thought I could hold a tune, It was a thought that kept playing There will also be workshops and but I started to doubt myself – they on my mind and in February 2017 I was a JD Williams catwalk show. thought I was awful! And, with my working at the Alzheimer’s Society in Keep your eyes peeled for further confidence shattered I never wanted to a group called ‘Singing for the brain’ details in Woman! sing in front of anyone again. Throughout to help people living with dementia. secondary school I avoided the choir, A singing teacher called Mags Lowe came learning to play the violin instead. to help and we hit it off straight away. When I left school and had my It seemed like perfect timing. Mags was daughter Kirsty in January 1985, aged 19, approachable and friendly. She agreed         

 
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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 29 At her biggest Rosalynn weighed more than 24st I’M HALF THE WOMAN I WAS When Rosalynn Bartlett discovered she’d got too big to do any of the exercise she had previously enjoyed, she knew it was time for a major lifestyle change…

ounding the pavements or changed in 2005 when, aged 28, I bought I’d always polish off a few glasses of red taking to the pool, there’s my first house in Buckinghamshire. With wine at the weekend too. not a day that goes by when all my money going on the mortgage By the time I was 32 I was 20st and a PI’m not exercising. With my I could no longer afford my gym size 22. I knew I was big and although I active lifestyle it’s no surprise membership and didn’t tried joining local slimming that I’m a toned and slender size 12. But exercise as much. clubs – I just didn’t have the what might be a little harder to believe As the years passed the ‘MY SIZE motivation – or willpower is that just three years ago I was more pounds started to creep on DIDN’T to stick to any plans. Unable than double my size. to my 5ft 8in frame. I was to resist temptation, if ever When I was working as an accountant single and couldn’t be BOTHER ME’ I lost weight I’d only pile it in my early 20s, I went to the gym almost bothered cooking for one. back on – and more. every day. Running on the treadmill and Instead I’d come home from work and But the truth was, my size didn’t taking part in exercise classes was a slump on the sofa as I reached for the bother me. I could still shop in most high welcome break away from my desk. phone to dial for a takeaway – fish and street stores – albeit I was at the upper I was 11st and a size 14 but that all chips and pizza were my favourite. And size limit – and my friends and family WORDS: ANNA VERDON WORDS:

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never mentioned my weight. So I tried 1,650 calories a day to start shifting the to ignore it. Standing on the train on my pounds. Instead of ordering takeaways hour commute to work each day, my I began cooking from scratch, prepping ankles swelled and my back and knees my meals for the week ahead so there were in agony. Still, that didn’t stop me would be no excuse to stray. from calling for a curry on the journey I swapped white pasta for wholemeal home, so it would arrive when I got in. and my red wine for gin and slimline Sometimes I’d even stop off at the shops tonic. I also decided that nothing was and buy cheese and bags of crisps to off limits. If I wanted a treat I could have snack on throughout the night instead one, I just needed to take into account of having a proper meal. that it would be using up a big part of my By 2014 I was 24st 4lb and a size 26-28. daily calorie allowance. Shopping became so much harder and if By February 2015, I’d lost 1st 7lb, which I was going out with friends I couldn’t find only spurred me on even more. I started anything nice to wear. Instead I’d cover Zumba classes with a friend. And as the up in baggy tops and stretchy tent-like pounds continued to fall away, I adjusted dresses to fit over my bulging tummy. my calorie intake on the app. I didn’t even find it difficult as I could Reality check eat whatever I wanted within my calorie Getting ready in the mornings, limit. By August 2016, I was down to 17st I was starting to dislike the round face 4lb and took up running and weight and flabby arms staring back at me training in the evenings to tone up. in the mirror. So that May I By the end of the year I’d decided to go on a spa and lost 10st and was a size 16. wellness holiday on my own ‘WHAT HAD When I looked in the to St Lucia. I reasoned that mirror I could finally see my body needed a break I DONE TO my cheekbones and I loved and I hoped I’d feel better that I was able to go into about myself too. MYSELF?’ a shop knowing I’d fit into Only when I got there, I realised just the clothes. When I bumped into people how much I’d let myself go. I knew I was I hadn’t seen for a while they couldn’t unfit – I got out of breath just walking believe it was me. And while I did get up the stairs. And even taking part in a more attention and went on a few stretching class was too much for me to dates, I realised I was actually quite handle. I couldn’t reach my ankles over happy being on my own. my wobbly tummy, and whereas in my 20s I used to run six times a week, now Getting involved even walking felt like strenuous exercise. In January 2017, I started swimming too. What had I done to myself? I was And now that I was feeling fitter than ever, terrified of becoming even worse and I wanted a new challenge. vowed that I would get in better shape. After taking part in the Great North When I got back home the thought Swim in the Lake District in June I kept playing on my mind. decided to try a triathlon the following As Christmas approached, I reasoned month. Completing the sprint distance in if I started then I was destined to fail. So 53 minutes I was so proud, and my friends I decided I’d enjoy myself one last time. cheered me on. I’d come so far thanks to Lost And as the festivities ended and people all the small and easy changes I’d made around me started making their New and loved my new lifestyle. 12st 11lb Year’s resolutions, I decided I’d do the And last month I even took part in the same. I was going to turn my health London Royal Parks Half Marathon too around. Knowing I had a lot to lose I – something I’d never imagined myself didn’t want faddy diets. The only way being able to do before. would be to make small changes that Now I’m down to 11st 7lb and a size I’d be able to stick to. 12 and feel incredible. My couch potato So in January 2015 I downloaded the days are a thing of the past and I’m calorie-counting app MyFitnessPal, and already filling up my calendar with calculated that I needed to cut down to fresh challenges for next year. DIET BEFORE: DIET NOW: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, two Breakfast: Porridge made with slices of toast, two hash browns water, and a banana Looking fabulous: Now and two sausages Lunch: Chicken salad or a healthy 11st 7lb Rosalynn Lunch: Cheese sandwich homemade soup is loving her sports again Dinner: Large portion of fish and chips Dinner: Fish with steamed vegetables

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WRITE 2FEND 3 1POSITIVE THOUGHTS OFF CATCH SOME ZZZS ‘Research has revealed that feeling THE FLU Research by the University of grateful boosts our happiness,’ says ‘Get your flu Pennsylvania has shown a direct link Susan. ‘Every evening I write down jab,’ advises between sleep and your immune system. three things I’m grateful for, such as Superdrug ‘Not only can a lack of sleep compromise my train arriving on time or how Nurse your immunity, but it can also increase the I made someone feel. Gratitude Catherine amount of time it takes for your body to generates positivity – and this helps Turner. ‘With a bad flu season recover after a cold or flu,’ says facing the dark, gloomy, chilly days predicted for this winter, getting a jab Nutritionist Julie Lamble. ‘Sleep of winter much more bearable. as early as possible will give you the experts recommend eight Plus, it also helps switch off the best chance of protecting yourself.’ hours per night.’ stress response.’ You’ll not only protect yourself, but also vulnerable individuals you come into contact with. ‘And contrary to what some people might say, you cannot get the flu from the vaccine!’ PUMP UP YOUR 5PROBIOTICS 4LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE They’re known for increasing your Sunshine always puts a smile on our gut health, but did you know faces, but it can put a pep in your step probiotics could also help stop you too. ‘Natural daylight stimulates the from catching a cold? ‘Probiotics are release of the happy hormone serotonin,’ thought to directly kill or inhibit the says Susan Scott, Psychologist, growth of harmful Nutritionist and Author of How To bacteria and stimulate Prevent Burnout. ‘This increases positivity your immune system,’ and motivation and keeps your mood says Chris Newbold, buoyant. Plus, in the evening serotonin is Head of Clinical Nutrition converted to sleep hormone melatonin at BioCare. TRY: BioCare so you’ll sleep more soundly too.’ Everyday BioAcidophilus How to Prevent Burnout (£13.96/28). (£14.99, Filament Publishing) WORDS: NATALIA LUBOMIRSKI. PHOTOS: GETTY IMAGES PHOTOS: LUBOMIRSKI. NATALIA WORDS:

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I was horrified and must when asked by broadcast and print media delightful but he’s a nightmare – have looked unnerved because she about my job or the sort of people and rude, demanding and downright gaily explained that it was OK because it issues I deal with, I’m always careful horrible. I do my best and grin and wasn’t violating confidentiality because to make very general remarks about bear it every time I see them, and we don’t know the people she was common troubles and universal anxieties. give presents, hugs and play games talking about. I would be mortified if I I’m sometimes asked what funny with him. But Christmas is coming thought our therapist was discussing our problems I’ve been told about and I – how many years do I have to put problems, even if nobody could identify always say there’s a good reason I’m called up with this? us – and, after all, you never know who an agony aunt – most problems are agony and I’d never find them funny. It’s not just the names we keep confidential but a Suzie says: description or picture that might disclose Just as with puppies, godchildren are He lied to me a person’s identity. And when I do talk yours for life! I had a few adults in M y ex and I were together three about issues it’s to help as many people as my childhood who took an interest, years and in that time, I caught possible, or to a fellow therapist to help entertained me and made me feel him making passes at colleagues, me do the best by my clients, not as party cherished. And I’ve recently had my sexting one of his exes and having entertainment. This counsellor may not heart wrung by a now-grown-up a fling with another. Each time be identifying her clients directly but she’s godchild introducing us to his I caught him, he promised he’d undermining confidence in counsellors girlfriend, saying, ‘Oh, you’ll change. I finally had enough and and counselling, and she’s made you remember me telling you about...’ kicked him out. The sad thing is in worry, and that’s unforgivable and totally and then reeling off a list of things we every other way he’s a lovely guy – against the code of ethics we’re bound did together that he prizes. So, yes, just a bad boyfriend. We’ve stayed by. Tell your friend to pass on your grin and bear it, hug when he needs it friends but every now and then I disapproval. And contact bacp.co.uk and also reprimand – but kindly. One catch him telling stupid lies. I’ve had for their advice. If she’s on their register, day he may repay your patience. enough of those now and told him a formal complaint should be made. I won’t have lunch or text him again. He says it’s my fault because I didn’t give him another chance. He always Should I have confessed? manages to make me feel bad. Was I wrong to dump him? here was a man I used to work with your feelings were reciprocated but T and who I was madly in love with. neither of you spoke up. But, that’s about I said nothing at the time because we people who are free to be together. Suzie says: were both married to other people, but I Neither of you were. You’re saying you’d I’m struggling with your definition of met him again recently and he confessed have broken your marriage for him but what makes ‘a lovely guy’. A liar, a that he had a thing for me, too. Since he I’m not convinced he’d have done the cheat, and someone who won’t take now has children and grandchildren he’d same. Even loving, committed people can responsibility for his behaviour but never leave his wife for me, but I wish be attracted to others, while knowing it’s puts the blame on everyone else. He’s we’d spoken up all those years ago. just a harmless fantasy. You’d be far better not just bad boyfriend material – he’s off taking steps to make your marriage the bad friend material, bad colleague Suzie says: best it can be than regretting the past. Call material, bad, bad, bad. Every time It’s why I always say don’t hint, don’t play Family Lives on 0808 800 2222 or go to you have lunch with him, every time games, and don’t beat about the bush. relate.org.uk. you return or send a text, you tell People can’t read your mind and know him that his vile, abusive and cruel how you feel unless you say it. And the WRITE TO SUZIE ✱ BY EMAIL: Send an email behaviour is just fine and he can walk risk you take by speaking out – of being to Suzie with your personal problem at [email protected] all over you – and any other woman. rejected, let down or even humiliated – ✱ BY POST: Family Dilemmas, Woman, 161 Marsh Wall,

SUZIE REGRETS SHE CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS PERSONALLY QUESTIONS ANSWER SHE CANNOT SUZIE REGRETS He stays dumped, make sure of that. can never be as bad as the pain of finding London E14 9AP ith festive feasting only weeks away, W there’s still time to lose a few pounds. If you start now, you can lose anything from 7-10lbs on our exclusive diet plan, which has been devised by nutritionist Lily Soutter (lilysoutternutrition.com). ‘Depending on how much you want to lose, you can do the plan for one or two weeks,’ says Lily. ‘You can also use it to help negate any festive binges after Christmas.’

‘Focus on the way you’re eating as well,’ adds Lily. ‘If you’re rushing around, try to eat your food more slowly. When you eat too fast, you don’t produce the necessary digestive enzymes, so food isn’t digested properly and this leads to bloating. Watch stress levels, too. Stress hormones interfere with digestion, making it more difficult to lose weight. Make time to relax. You’ll feel calmer and your waistline will reap the rewards, too!’

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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 41 atching my triplets, Bailey, Heston, and Sumner, racing W around a squash court never fails to bring a smile to my face. An obsession with the sport is one of the many things my 11-year-olds share – along with a love of superheroes and an insatiable appetite. But while they’re so similar, there’s a tragic difference that sets my boys apart. Sumner has an inoperable brain tumour. And, while the boys are so close, I’ll never reveal his fate to him, or his brothers…

I can vividly remember the moment at my 12-week scan when the doctor told me I was having triplets. It was such a shock – triplets didn’t run in my family, nor my husband Camron’s, and we already had three children, Curtis, then six, Perry, four, and Torrie, one. Still, I couldn’t have felt happier. I had a C-section in January 2006 – and suddenly our family of five grew to eight. Bailey was born first, followed by Heston, then Sumner – each a few minutes apart. From the moment they were born it was clear they shared that triplet bond I’d read so much about – they babbled in their own language, and if one started crying, I knew it was only a matter of time Ibefore thecouldn’t others joined in! At Christmas tell him h

Susan Malik tells why she’s kept a devastating secret from her three sons DYING time, we dressed them up in matching to swallow his food and a day swimming time off from his sales job to stay with Santa hats as they smiled for photos. in the sea with Bailey and Heston would Sumner, while I was back at home looking And, as the boys got older, whether leave him exhausted. after the other children. It was three days they were racing around on bikes, later, when my mobile rang. I could tell playing squash, or acting out scenes Terrifying diagnosis from the way Camron’s voice shook that from Superman in the garden, as long Back home, we took Sumner to the GP, something was terribly wrong. Then he as they were together, they were happy. who prescribed anti-sickness tablets took a deep breath and said the words But in July 2016, Sumner, then 10, and told us to wait for a referral to the that still haunt me to this day, ‘Sumner began complaining of headaches. At first, paediatric ward at our local hospital. But has a brain tumour – it’s cancer.’ I wondered if he might need glasses, and in the days that followed, Sumner only The horror in that moment was like made a mental note to take him to the got worse – he was being sick and started nothing I’d ever experienced before. opticians. But just weeks later, during dribbling. We went back to hospital and Camron explained that the tumour, a family holiday to Spain, he struggled this time he was admitted. Camron took called a DIPG, was fast-growing and life

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extra care of him. Of course, they believed every word I said, and why wouldn’t they? I’d never lied to them before. Sumner came home – only returning to the hospital once a week for radiotherapy – and while I forced a smile and an Like peas in a pod, upbeat attitude in front of the Sumner, Heston and boys, at night, when I looked at Bailey (main picture) Camron, I’d see my own pain have grown up fast reflected in his eyes. In December 2016, I went expectancy was nine months. Sumner shopping for Christmas presents – would be given radiotherapy in an attempt Sumner wanted colouring pens and to prolong his life, but there was no cure. pyjamas – but as I paid for the gifts, my I sat in silence, grasping the phone. It hands shook. Would he ever unwrap them? would be Christmas soon, then the boys’ While Sumner was there, thankfully, to 11th birthday. Sumner was due to compete see what Santa had left on Christmas in a squash tournament and I knew how morning, his health was getting worse. excited he was to start high school the His speech began to slur and he developed following year. As reality began to sink a limp – but still, when he asked me if he’d in, my cries filled the room. How could get better, I’d nod and smile. I be parted from my son? I thought of Bailey and Heston, who had been so A lasting bond worried about their brother – the missing Life felt hopeless, but then in January member of their special team. They’d 2017, Camron showed me an article he never cope without him. had found online. He’d been researching And, as quickly as that thought came brain tumours and came across a new to me, so did another – I drug trial. It was invasive and knew we could never reveal complex, but desperate for Sumner’s prognosis to him or ‘WE WANTED anything to help our boy, his brothers. So, by the time we contacted the oncologist Camron and I hung up, we TO KEEP LIFE leading the trial. had a plan. We’d tell the older NORMAL’ A week later, we were

WORDS: KRISTINA BEANLAND & RIKKIchildren LOFTUS. PHOTOS: ANNE-MARIE BICKERTON the truth, but we overjoyed when Sumner was didn’t want Sumner to know he was dying accepted – but it came with an £86,000 – to think there was no hope – and we price tag, followed by monthly payments wanted Heston and Bailey to enjoy the of £6,000. So, we set up fundraising pages time they had left with him. I know some and social media accounts in the hope might think our decision strange but we of raising funds. The donations came wanted to keep our life normal – and in quickly. Sumner began his treatment ewas happy – for as long as possible. and by July 2017 his tumour had shown So, after drying my tears, I sat the boys signs of shrinking. It was wonderful news Sumner’s down and told them Sumner had a poorly – but his future is still so uncertain. We treatment is head and we needed to take have no idea if the treatment will keep showing working – and we need to continue to positive signs raise funds for each session. Every time Sumner goes to hospital, I try to remain positive. He is fed up with being poorly, but he thinks that, one day, he’ll start feeling better. I’m convinced it’s because of this that he still plays squash with his brothers – even if it is just for a few minutes at a time – and wakes up every morning with a smile on his face. He is so optimistic, and I want to keep it that way. It’s true that a brain tumour might, one day, tear Sumner away from his beloved brothers. But nothing will break their bond – that’s one thing I’m certain of. ✱ To donate towards Sumner’s treatment, visit justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ sunshine4sumnerimuno

WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 43 TheGreat Christmas Bake Off Easier than they look, these stunning festive bakes will Food Ed’s tip have everyone asking for more Instead of making chocolate leaves, buy Dr Oetker Giant Milk and White Chocolate Stars (available at most supermarkets).

Chocolate Paradise Rich, dark and decadent – a perfect chocolate cake

SERVES 16 PREP 40 MINS PLUS ✱ Chocolate holly leaves, raspberries, 3 Pour the mixture into the tin and COOLING COOK 45 MINS edible silver chocolate buttons bake for 30 mins, cover with foil ✱ 225g plain chocolate (available from Amazon) and icing and bake for a further 15 mins until a ✱ 175g butter sugar, to decorate skewer inserted into the centre comes ✱ 175g golden caster sugar out clean. Leave in the tin for 30 mins ✱ 5 eggs, lightly beaten 1 Heat the oven to 190°C, Gas 5. then turn out onto a wire rack to cool. ✱ 125g self-raising flour Grease and line a 20cm springform 4 For the filling, mix together the ✱ 3tbsp cocoa powder tin. Melt the chocolate in a bowl mascarpone, vanilla and sugar until ✱ 2tbsp Amaretto over a pan of simmering water. smooth. Cut the cake into 3 layers and FOR THE FILLING 2 In a separate bowl, beat together sandwich together with the filling. ✱ 400g mascarpone the butter and sugar until pale 5 For the ganache, melt the chocolate ✱ 1tbsp vanilla bean paste and fluffy. Gradually beat in the with the butter and cream until smooth. ✱ 50g golden caster sugar eggs, sifting in a little flour and Spoon over the top of the cake, FOR THE GANACHE cocoa halfway. Sift and fold in add the decorations and a dusting ✱ 175g plain chocolate the remaining flour and cocoa. of icing sugar. ✱ 75g butter Pour in the melted chocolate and Per serving: 485 cals, 35g fat (21g ✱ 4tbsp double cream Amaretto and stir to combine. saturated), 34g carbohydrates

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Bakewell mince pies Almond sponge-topped mince pies Food Ed’s tip – simply delicious! Make these in MAKES 22 PREP 30 MINS COOK 35 MINS advance and freeze. ✱ 375g shortcrust pastry Just take out the ✱ 90g butter, softened quantity you need ✱ 90g caster sugar and heat through in ✱ 90g ground almonds a warm oven. ✱ 30g plain flour ✱ 1 large egg, beaten ✱ 410g jar mincemeat ✱ 1 eating apple, cored and coarsely grated ✱ A few flaked almonds ✱ Icing sugar, to dust

1 Heat the oven to 180°C, Gas 4. Roll out the pastry to 3mm thick (about the thickness of a £1 coin). Using a fluted cutter, cut out rounds and place in two 12-hole tins, re-rolling the trimmings and cutting out more rounds until all the pastry has been used. Chill while you make the almond topping. 2 Beat together the butter and caster sugar until soft. Stir in the ground almonds, flour and egg. 3 Mix together the mincemeat and apple and spoon 1tsp of the mixture into each pastry case. Top with 2tsp of the almond topping and sprinkle some of the pies with flaked almonds. 4 Bake for 35 mins until golden. Transfer to wire rack to cool then dust with icing sugar over a star-shaped stencil. Per pie: 220 cals, 12.5g fat (4.5g saturated), 23g carbohydrates Raspberry & almond Christmas kisses Perfect as a last-minute gift packed in a pretty box

MAKES 24 PREP 30 MINS PLUS CHILLING 2 Heat the oven to 170°C, Gas 3. Line COOK 25 MINS two baking trays with baking paper. Roll ✱ 40g blanched almonds the dough into 48 even-sized balls and ✱ 200g caster sugar put them on the baking trays about 5cm ✱ 175g ground almonds apart. Bake for 20-25 mins until golden. ✱ 250g plain flour Leave on the trays for 5 mins before ✱ 200g butter, softened transferring to a wire rack to cool. FOR THE FILLING 3 For the filling, mix the butter and icing ✱ 100g butter, softened sugar together with an electric mixer ✱ 200g icing sugar until very pale and soft. Add the jam ✱ 75g seedless raspberry jam and whisk again. Sandwich the biscuits FOR THE DECORATION together with the filling. ✱ 75g white chocolate, broken into pieces 4 Put the white chocolate in a plastic ✱ 4tbsp freeze-dried raspberries, food bag, tie securely and place in finely crushed a bowl of hot water until melted. Snip off a small corner of the bag and Food Ed’s tip 1 In a processor, whizz the blanched drizzle the chocolate over the biscuits. You can buy freeze- almonds until coarsely ground, then Sprinkle with crushed freeze-dried dried raspberries from whizz in the sugar, ground almonds and raspberries and leave for a few Waitrose in the baking flour. Add butter and whizz until the minutes until the chocolate has set. section, or sprinkle mixture just forms a soft dough. Transfer Per kiss: 282 cals, 16g fat (7.5g saturated), with edible glitter dough to a bowl and chill for 30 mins. 30g carbohydrates for a touch of glamour. COMPILED BY: NICHOLA PALMER. PHOTOS: TIMEINCUKCONTENT.COM WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 45 What’s new in food

Star pies

With a mouthful of seasonal cheer in every bite, Aldi’s Sloe Gin Mince Tarts tick all our boxes. Light crumbly pastry, mincemeat and sloe gin filling and a flaked almond topping – they’re a must this Christmas, £2.99 for six. SWEET DREAMS In the hectic run up to all that Christmas palaver, give yourself HOT the best chance of a good night’s sleep with Clipper’s new calming herbal infusions. Snore & Peace with chamomile, lemon balm and lavender and Sleep BUYS Easy with cinnamon, chamomile and valerian, will have you drifting off in no time, £2, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose TO TRY PASTRY-FREE FRITTATA Higgidy have added frittata to their pie and quiche range. Tasty and wheat-free, serve warm with salad or cut into cubes for party bites. Choose from Cherry Bell Pepper, Feta & Spinach, Chorizo, Feta & Roasted Pepper and Welsh Goat’s Cheese & Leek, from £4, Tesco. Daily bread Never be without a freshly baked loaf with Panasonic’s Booze new Breadmaker, with settings for making pizza and pasta Try a trend news dough, gluten-free bread Head to the Co-op and cakes. for a bottle of their Panasonic MELTING PUDS Mulled Wine. At Breadmaker Pouring a hot sauce over a shell of chocolate and watching just £3.49 it’s a SD-ZX2522, it melt to reveal a dessert inside is a total pleasure. We bargain buy. £239.99, first saw this style of pudding in restaurants a few years Gently warm in a Panasonic. ago and now supermarkets are selling them so you can pan, pour into com/uk create a bit of theatre at home. Two of our favourites are glasses and enjoy M&S Melting Belgian Chocolate Toffee Sponge Pudding, the festive £12, 562g, and Iceland Reveal Snowflake Cake, £8, 750g. flavours.

3 tasty packets of Not seen that before… Christmassy Pigs in blankets Candy Cane Prosecco crisps Iceland Luxury Pigs With a sweet, Co-op Sparkling 1 in Blankets Hand 2 salty and 3 Prosecco Bubbles Cooked Crisps have slightly minty flavour, are crisp and a really authentic Tesco finest Candy crunchy and savoury bacon and Cane Crisps are really do taste of sausage flavour. definitely an unusual Prosecco – once Perfect nibble with one to try this you start you’ll be a drink, £1, 180g. Christmas, £1, 150g. hooked, £1, 75g. WORDS: NICHOLA PALMER. PHOTO: TIMEINCUKCONTENT.COM

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Corrie SOAP BUBBLE Heartbreaking news EastEnders Sarah Platt is distraught when Gary’s friend, Joe, tells her there’s Plotting revenge? been an explosion in the Ukraine Phil puts in a call to former and Gary is feared dead. cellmate Aidan after finding out that Luke has beaten Emmerdale up Ben – could Ben’s dad have revenge in mind? Love isn’t in the air… And if he does, what will Leyla has a date with ex-fiancé they do to him? Pete, but it’s a disaster. Not only Things look set to get is the spark not there for her, nasty as Phil turns to but Tracy puts her foot in it too. Aidan to help him out

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THE HAIRY BIKERS WEEK 2 HOME FOR CHRISTMAS BBC1, WEEKDAYS, 3.45pm Si King and Dave Myers whip up some of their fave festive dishes and are joined by special guests who share their Christmas memories.

HOLBY CITY 3 BBC1, TUESDAY, FUN 8PM Look out for former FACT Harry Potter star Doctor Who star Paul Helen is married to McGann (pictured at Damian Lewis of door) who joins the Homeland fame medical drama. He plays Professor John Gaskell who arrives just as a big crisis is unfolding…

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WOMANMAGAZINE.CO.UK 57 The music manager was THE EARLY YEARS used to ruffling feathers – much to judge Sharon Simon had one Osbourne’s annoyance! memorable on-air clash with Pop Idol winner Will Young

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ARIES 21 Mar – 20 Apr LIBRA 24 Sep – 23 Oct This would be the perfect Some Librans will be week to sign a contract or looking at a bonus, others a make a move that will take you windfall or a large sale/purchase. into foreign territory. Rise to your The only fly in the ointment is full height and prepare to put on a dispiriting connection between the mantle of responsibility. Mercury and Saturn. For your reading 09058 172557 For your reading 09058 172563

TAURUS 21 Apr – 21 May SCORPIO 24 Oct – 22 Nov Mars rips into the area Get going on projects that relating to your social could bring you success and love life. Over the next six and positive life changes. And if weeks, this planet may also heat people cannot be rallied to help, up tempers so work out whether don’t waste time and energy you still need certain people. pointing out their failings. For your reading 09058 172558 For your reading 09058 172564

GEMINI 22 May – 22 Jun SAGITTARIUS 23 Nov – 21 Dec If you make a decision Sixteen days and under pressure that counting… Make the most you’re not going to be happy of Saturn’s last few days in your about, you’re never going to be sign by tidying up loose ends, and happy about it. So, take a step establishing you have paid your with your whole self behind it. dues. Create good karma, not bad. For your reading 09058 172559 For your reading 09058 172565

CANCER 23 Jun – 23 Jul CAPRICORN 22 Dec – 20 Jan Keep away from people Stop messing with who bring you down and situations you cannot avoid situations guaranteed to see clearly. Allow your intuitions have the same effect. Good things to guide you, and even then no can emerge from difficulties; they action may be necessary until the just require patience. Sun enters your sign on the 21st. For your reading 09058 172560 For your reading 09058 172566

LEO 24 Jul – 23 Aug AQUARIUS 21 Jan – 19 Feb You could come out of If you have been job a discussion with a solid hunting or trying to deal or it may become apparent secure backing, now is the time that a situation has too many to redouble your efforts. It may built in flaws to be realisable. also be that someone has been What’s done is done. operating on a misconception. For your reading 09058 172561 For your reading 09058 172567

VIRGO 24 Aug – 23 Sep PISCES 20 Feb – 20 Mar Consider bringing a Your view of a situation chore you have been could be clouded, either avoiding to the top of the list and by your hopes or fears. Facts and deal with it. Then again, you may figures may not lie, but how you have no choice but to bring an interpret them is important. Wait issue into the spotlight. until you feel centred and clear. For your reading 09058 172562 For your reading 09058 172568

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