‘i married myself on my 40th birthday’

What’s the secret of a lasting marriage? For journalist Rachael Ashley and her musician husband Paul Cuddeford , being semi-detached spouses for 11 years has been key to their success

More women than ever are deciding to choose their own adventures and enjoy the freedom of travelling alone. Three writers explain why it’s their favourite way to escape

Smiling at the shop assistant as she folded a stunning blue dress into a bag, I was aware that – with my wedding ring as a clue – she probably assumed I was a loving husband buying a present for my lu

Good Morning Britain star Charlotte Hawkins bares all about love, loss and leaving behind her inhibitions at 50

I was a star baker who was having my cake and eating it too

Vicar’s daughter Lou Featherstone was a devoted wife, doting mother and upstanding member of the PTA. Then, in her 50s, separated and solo, she set out across the US in a leopard-print bus. Here’s why…