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Mother, wife and career woman, I love life (for the most part) and always manage better when I have a full plate. I live and work in London with my incorrigble husband, our cheeky daughter and, on the weekends, my 'car mad' step-son. We have a surrogate baby,

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Relationships & Family > Romance & Sexuality What makes a man sexy?: 2 of 56
'He walks into the room and something in the air changes. I cast my gaze over the crowd and smile to myself as I notice that every woman in the room is trying very hard not to stare at him. He is confident without being arrogant, mischievous, more desirable than chocolate and sensuality floats from him as naturally as his nex... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 18 of 170
A soul mate is someone you share a deep bond and breath-taking passion with. The bond is not dependant on similarities in personality or likes, it just is. The passion is as natural as breathing. You laugh together just as you can cry together, and you can love just as you can despise...deeply. A soul mate will change your li... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Dysfunctional mother and daughter relationships: 12 of 85
Emotional blackmail, guilt trips, beatings and brainwashing. When I think about my childhood, trying to find a family memory that has happiness, love or laughter attached to it can be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. It's not that there weren't good times as a family; it's just that the bad times were so bad, they ... More..
Health & Fitness > Alternative Therapies The benefits of aromatherapy: 2 of 11
Close your eyes. Take a deep breath. Think of your most favourite smell in the world.It could be your mom's cooking, the grass after the rain, your partner's sleep-warmed skin, your favourite perfume, melted chocolate or maybe something a little more obscure, like the smell of engine oil and spray paint. Whatever your favouri... More..
Style & Beauty > Perfumes & Fragrances Positive emotional effects of body fragrance: 12 of 60
Body fragrance is like music for the senses.Some women, like me, have more than one favourite fragrance. On some occasions, the fragrance you wear is entirely dependant on your mood. On others, the fragrance you wear creates the mood.Quietly confident or red-hot and fabulous? Edgy or sensual? Innocent or bold? Whatever mood y... More..
Hobbies & Games > Video Game Reviews Online video game reviews: Bloodties: 2 of 10
I love the Bloodties TV series, particularly the very handsome Henry Fitzroy, so I was really looking forward to playing this game. The series is based on the novels by Tanya Huff and focusses on ex-cop turned PI Vicky Nelson and her vampire partner, Henry Fitzroy, ex-lover Mike Celluci, her assistant Coreen and the demon Ast... More..
Style & Beauty > Hair Care How to manage thick and coarse hair: 1 of 5
I have what I call...wurly hair. It's a cross between being wavy and curly. It's also very thick and very long. As much as I love my hair, it can prove incredibly challenging at times. Mostly, I take care of it myself because I have learnt that a lot of the hair stylists I have tried just don't have a clue. When I do venture ... More..
Food & Drink > Liquors & Spirits Cocktail recipes: Vodka mules: 1 of 3
An aptly named cocktail, the vodka mule. After a few of these you really do feel as if you've been kicked in the head... by a mule! It's a fantastic drink, all the same, and is best enjoyed before dinner or before a night out. This is one cocktail I find better suited to cooler weather and makes a perfect 'winter warmer'.If y... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Testimonies: Losing a child before delivery: 5 of 14
It is getting closer and closer. I know it without even thinking about it. My baby boys birthday. Come March 4th 2008, Malakqi James Colin Poggenpoel, would have been a year old.Writing this is difficult. I try not to think about his birth and death too often anymore. Ah. Too late. There comes the first tear. It'll be minutes... More..
Style & Beauty > Style & Beauty (Other) Beauty regime: Best beauty products: 5 of 13
Cleanse. Tone. Moisturise. These are great words of wisdom passed down from countless numbers of mums to their daughters, and sometimes their sons too. If the eyes are the windows to your soul, then the face is the window to your lifestyle. Whether you love wearing make-up or prefer a more natural bare-faced look, cleansing, ... More..