IF I had a rose for every time I thought of you, I’d be picking roses for a lifetime,” so says a Swedish proverb. And it’s certainly true as far as I’m concerned. But then the association between rose

St Valentine’s month may be bitterly cold, but the capricious charms of Vanellus vanellus never fail to warm the heart, says John Lewis-Stempel

Here is my son, Adam, who lives in China with his wife Arya, snowboarding in Chengdu last New Year’s Eve! Anne Draper, Cuffley Here are my husband of 50 years, Brian, and myself in Chamonix with a won

When old men are getting hitched more than men in their prime, it seems fair to ask if society has taken a wrong turn. Are they discovering the joy of commitment, intimacy and stability late in life?

...to the cinema this week to see The Testament of Ann Lee. Amanda Seyfried stars in the title role as the irrepressible leader of an 18th-century religious movement, who preached gender and social eq

London’s beautiful Battersea Park hosts the Affordable Art Fair’s spring edition. A wonderful selection of galleries showcase thousands of original contemporary artworks. This is a must for creatives.