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WW43 2019

Woman's weekly magazine

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Two

for 2020?

Rumours are circulating that Kate and Meghan

hope to add to their families next year

It’s all about the hair, apparently. at, baby? Kate also tweaked her hair a few Harry broke down as he paid tribute
and a suspension of bets from one UK weeks before announcing her second to “inspirational” children, citing how
bookmaker over the possibility of a new pregnancy. his own journey into fatherhood meant
royal arrival. learning about those with serious illnesses
At a St Patrick’s Day parade in Ballymena “pulls at my heartstrings”.
Ladbrokes has suspended bets on Kate this year, Kate was asked whether her
(the WW favourite) having her fourth family would extend to six. Her response? Speaking at the WellChild awards in
child in 2020, stating: “Royal fans reckon “I think William would be a little central London, charity patron Harry
Kate is showing early signs of a potential worried!” But she did tell one member of was overcome with emotion as he praised
pregnancy. We’re so confident the couple the crowd, who was attending with his winners. He was comforted by co-host
will add a fourth baby to their family we’ve five-month-old son that she felt ‘broody.’ Gaby Roslin as he paused, mid-speech,
now pulled the plug on all bets. with his voice cracking.
Further rumours have been ignited with
“We’ve welcomed two royal babies into the news that she took a doctor on the He said: “Last year when my wife and
the world in as many years and punters couple’s Pakistan visit, the first time they I attended we knew we were expecting
are seemingly confident Kate will make have been known to do this. our first child - no one else did at the time,
it three in three. We’ve taken a flurry but we did. And I remember squeezing
of bets across the country in shops over In royal protocol, usually only the Meghan’s hand so tight during the awards,
the last week or so following recent Queen or Prince Charles are accompanied both of us thinking what it would be like
royal appearances from the Duchess of by doctors when travelling. We are still to be parents one day, and more so, what
Cambridge. Kate and Will have made it keeping our fingers crossed. it would be like to do everything we could
clear they’re keen to add to their family in to protect and help our child should they
the past and with a second baby soon to be And if Kate has been subject to be born with immediate challenges or
expected from Harry and Meghan, and a pregnancy speculation, Meghan isn’t become unwell over time.
potential royal wedding on the horizon for too far behind. Judging by her husband’s
Beatrice, we’re strapping ourselves in for a evident love for her at a recent awards, “And now, as parents, being here
hectic 2020!” perhaps it won’t be too long before they’ve and speaking to all of you pulls at my
another announcement to make.
But briefly back to the hair. Each time
the Duchess of Cambridge has been in
early pregnancy, she’s altered her hair
style so as to take the focus off of any
possible bump. On taking her daughter
Charlotte to her first day of school, her
flawless hair won her much praise, and
appeared shorter and lighter in tone. Plus,
imagine what time she had to get up at to
ensure her locks looked so luscious?

Woman’s Way appreciates it’s all
speculation but who can forget her new
fringe in November 2012 just before she
announced she was expecting her first

4 WOMANSWAY.IE

COVER PROFILE

heart strings in a way I could have never a private letter sent by his daughter, IN DIANA’S STYLE STEPS By Laura Elston
understood until I had a child of my own.” but felt pressured to do so after he was
“mischaracterised” in a magazine article. The Duchess of Cambridge stepped
It came as the Duchess confirmed He claimed he felt forced to share the note, out in a stunning emerald green gown
their infant son had spent his first day at which is now at the centre of a legal battle by Jenny Packham in Pakistan. Kate’s
playgroup in Windsor last week - and that between Meghan and the Mail on Sunday, glittering floor-length dress evoked
he takes after his father. after it was misrepresented by an article in memories of one of Diana, Princess
People magazine. of Wales’s most famous outfits. The
Meghan told one girl and her mother: “I princess wore a sequinned sea green
just took Archie for his first [playgroup] Harry recently accused the tabloid Catherine Walker gown on a tour of
class. It was a lot of fun. He loved it.” press of a “ruthless campaign” against his Austria in 1986.
wife, adding: “I lost my mother and now I
To mark Harry’s birthday in September, watch my wife falling victim to the same The glamorous dress, which she
Meghan paid an emotional tribute, powerful forces.” was seen in several times, was one of
describing him as ‘the best husband Diana’s favourites and sold for £96,000
and most amazing dad to our son’ on He continued: “ ough this action (€111,000) at auction in 2016.
Instagram. It was accompanied by a collage may not be the safe one, it is the right
of photos including one of father and son. one. Because my deepest fear is history Kate has channelled classic demure
repeating itself. I’ve seen what happens elegance on the high profile o cial visit.
One thing is for sure: Meghan adored when someone I love is commoditised to She began the second day in Islamabad
being pregnant with Archie. Her cradling the point that they are no longer treated or in a periwinkle blue traditional kurta
of her growing bump was sweet to see, seen as a real person.” with trousers and a two-toned chi on
and – arguably – having a new baby to scarf by local designer Maheen Khan.
look after on focus on has helped what e Sussexes’ commitment to each other
continues to be a tumultuous time for the and to the protection of their little son is to The duchess then switched into a
Duchess of Sussex. be expected, so we would anticipate that spring green tunic by Catherine Walker,
good news that a new baby would bring white trousers by Maheen Khan, a dark
omas Markle, Meghan’s estranged green patterned scarf by Satrangi and
father, says he did not intend to share earrings by Pakistani brand Zeen for a
lunch with Pakistan’s Prime Minister
Imran Khan. The tunic with its sleek
lines drew comparison with an outfit
worn by William’s late mother Diana on
an o cial visit to France in 1992.

Kate’s blue outfit was also
a reminder of Diana’s visits to
Pakistan. When the princess
travelled to Lahore, three months
before she died, she was pictured
in a royal blue shalwar kameez.

would be so important.

Unlike Kate, Meghan is slightly freer

when it comes to being pregnant. She

didn’t feel the need to let the public in

on every step of her pregnancy – though

clearly relished being so – choosing the

play the royal game in her way.

We would imagine that, should a Sussex

baby arrive in 2020, we’ll only find out

exactly when Harry and Meghan are
happy for us to do so. WW

WOMANSWAY.IE 5

50 OVER 50

Ageing? Don’t Francis
dwell on it Brennan on

being the
same and why

he wouldn’t
change a
thing

Does ageing a ect your no major goals because as I could be 45 [laughs]. I’ve 12 years of age to a Photography Julien Behal
career and goals? said, it just seems to happen. no notion in my mind what granny will sit down
No not at all. At 53 years I have enough going on in age I am so I never think and watch a show, so
of age I started my career life, I don’t need anything about it. I think that’s something
in television, then at 61 else (laughs)! I should be special that the show brings.
I started a retail career winding down instead of How do you grow as a
and began to work with winding up but no, no big person? Would you change
international brands like goal at the moment. Well, your environment anything?
Specsavers. For me age will always influence how Not a single thing. If I died
doesn’t matter, you just Your favourite life quote? you’re growing or how you this moment I’ve had a
get on with life and if an My father’s when he would are reacting to life. I suppose great life.
opportunity is thrown your say, 'When you have a I grew in my 50s and 60s
way, you take it. list you have to soldier.' with my life in media but The worst thing about
In my life, everything I our mother would always getting older
Was there a moment when do I choose to do myself. say I’m exactly the same Nothing yet but I suppose
your positive mindset You can’t be getting out as I was when I was 20. So, your knees will get wobbly
kicked in? of bed and saying, 'Oh I’m my advice would be, just and your memory might
Not really. I’m not one of exhausted.' I was out of bed embrace what is around you start to go although my
those people who sits down this morning at 5.15am for and go with it. mother who is 96 would
to work things out and says, television and I never even remember what she had
' at’s where I’ll be then and noticed. I just hopped out Are you treated di erently for breakfast on her First
that’s where I’ll be now…' of bed, into the shower and now that you are over 50? Communion! Hopefully I’ll
Everything that happens over to the studio. It was Well because I have a public get that gene from her.
just happens and then my choice to sign up for this persona I feel nobody treats
afterwards I might think type of career and if you me like I’m 66 nor do I Any advice on ageing?
to myself, 'Oh how did that sign up, stay positive and feel 66. Youngsters have a Don’t dwell on it. Stop the
happen?' I do think that I get on with it. good affinity to me when I nonsense and get on with it.
have been lucky, but people meet them in the hotel or
say you make your own Any advice for someone when I’m walking across Francis Brennan, Specsavers
luck. I wouldn’t say there wanting to make life or the street and they come Audiologists’ ambassador,
was a moment; I get on with work changes over the age over to me. People seem to recently announced
life and that mantra has of 50… stop me, male and female, Specsavers' ongoing
always worked for me. Mostly it’s up to financial of all ages. I seem to have commitment to supporting
constraints but if you have a warm and welcoming Beaumont Hospital and
Do you have a favourite the ability to spend less time persona that people can is encouraging proactive
decade, in your career? working and more time gravitate towards. With At hearing health. Specsavers
Between the 80s and 90s doing whatever it is that you Your Service it’s not often Audiologists has pledged
when I was starting the do, be it golf or hill walking that a whole family from to fundraise for Beaumont
Park Hotel in Kenmare. I then do it. You can’t bring across the month of October,
would have done more or the money to the grave and in a bid to raise €25,000 for
less everything then as if you’ve enough money the charity
there wasn’t the same strong to live and have a better
work force as there is now. lifestyle well then don’t be
Sometimes I do look back afraid to do it and live in the
and think, 'How did you do moment.
that?' But I got it done and it
worked. What does being over 50
mean to you?
What future goals do you Oh listen, sure it’s my
have for yourself? birthday today and I’m 66
Not a lot to be honest! I’ve and I don’t even notice. I

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e internet has become “[Michael] wanted to be amount of time they had “The Wild
our first port of call when associated with sustainability planned to spend in any Atlantic
planning a holiday, even Irish and kind of promoting the given place, due to the warm Way is the
staycations are based around west as well because he’s from welcome they were receiving. background,
online recommendations, the west originally. Solar 21, it’s only the
but Achill Island natives Sean they actually produce enough “Donegal would probably stage, it’s
Molloy and Cory Kilbane have power to power 60,000 take a year to do if we keep the people
decided to take a different electric cars on a normal day going at the pace that we’re that this is
approach as they travel the of usage so that’s why they going but it’s all to do with all about”
Wild Atlantic Way. Foregoing wanted to do it in an electric the hospitality and friendship
‘guidebooks, TripAdvisor car,” Sean explains. that people have shown,” says Sean Molloy
and Booking.com’ and taking Sean. “What really comes to
the advice of the local tourist “I’m also the chairman of light, if you’re not dealing with great because it’ll always clear
office instead, this invaluable Achill Rovers football club the bigger companies or the up for a few hours anyway.
‘knowledge on the ground’ and I know Cory with a long bigger hotels, you really get
has made all the difference. time now because he is one of the sense of how much people en we get the drone out,
“We’re getting the real stories our players. Cory was in the love their place. start talking to people and start
and the real insight into the University of Limerick just looking for stories,” he says
areas as they are,” says Sean, finishing journalism. After a “Originally we said that before adding that Cory is also
who was the manager of match one day I asked him we were going to try and do documenting their experience
Achill Tourism for five years. would he be interested in five stories a week. We try with a blog that he writes in
joining this project so that’s and film one a day and then the evening time as Sean edits
Roughly 18 months ago Sean how we came to be here.” we go hunting again for the the video footage.
and his friend Michael Bradley next one. We get up at seven
- who co-founded Solar 21, a Beginning their journey in o’clock in the morning and “I enjoy writing. e blogs,
renewable energy company mid-August, when Woman’s we’re working until about fortunately enough, allow
- discussed the possibility of Way caught up with Sean eight or nine o’clock at night. for a bit of colour and a bit
working on a project together. and Cory in early September Sometimes the weather makes of a laugh here and there,”
Eventually they devised a the duo were a bit ‘behind you sit in the car for a few says Cory. “ ey’re our own
plan that Sean and his ‘co- schedule’ with regards the hours but the Irish weather is personal experience of the
pilot’ Cory are currently day, what we felt and the
undertaking whilst the latter people that we met. It allows
gets an education in 80s and you to express yourself and
90s music; together they it allows you to develop your
are travelling from Donegal skills. It’s really enjoyable and
to Kinsale in Co Cork, in an everywhere that we went in
electric car, meeting some Donegal so far, we just were
familiar faces and unsung made so welcome that it kinds
heroes along the way. of reminds us of home, you feel

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REAL LIFE

Hugo Boyle who created the
museum Teach John Mici Bán

By Michelle Newman at home wherever you go. For thing. Before I started this Alpacas in the early 20th century that not
myself personally, I own an I wouldn’t have known too hills of Donegal even the National Museum [of
awful lot of thanks to Sean and much about it but as I’ve gone Ireland] in Castlebar has and
Solar 21 for giving me such an along, I’m starting to learn charge it?’ and they say, ‘Ah it’s lovingly cared for.
opportunity, it’s been great.” an awful lot. Everywhere we yeah, no problem.’
go everyone is always looking “Hugo Boyle should have
Innovation, conservation at the car and young kids are “I think if somebody is been Donegal Man of the Year
and sustainability are three obsessed by it.” coming to the west and they’re on loads of occasions,” Sean
factors they are particularly worried about where they says of the feedback they
interested in featuring, with Sean is in agreement about will charge their car, just ask received from people who
the hope that these stories this, noting that one of the where you’re staying and know Hugo and the fantastic
will then encourage others to most common concerns I don’t think anybody has work he has done for the
follow suit. people have when deciding any problem at all with that. community.
whether or not to buy an We’ve had no issue at all with
“Our idea is to discover these electric car are the charging charging.” “[ e locals] reckon that
projects, some of them maybe facilities, or lack thereof. he’s the heart and soul of
not that well known, to inspire However, he says that using an Meeting alpacas and trying Carrigart. For Hugo to get that
other people to emulate them electric car in some of the most an acclaimed bowl of chowder little bit of recognition there,
or to do something similar. remote parts of the country are among two stand out they were delighted with it.
To take inspiration from small is possible and something he moments from their trip, but It was a great incentive for
ideas and what people are would encourage everyone to visiting Teach John Mici Bán, us to find more Hugo Boyles,
making a living from and consider. to spend time with Hugo Boyle there must be more around the
then, [to show people] that and his wife Margaret, has country; people that are just
driving the electric car out on “Our point was, we’re definitely been a highlight. unrecognised heroes in their
headlands and out on fairly using the electric car in the own community.”
remote places is feasible,” Sean place where there’s the least “ ey had a business in
says of the Tesla vehicle. amount of electric chargers in Carrigart, a petrol station, and Compiling a book of
the country, the Wild Atlantic they sold it 12 years ago,” Sean images of the people they’ve
“Sean’s the sole driver Way. We haven’t been able to says before going on to explain met is something they are
of the car now, I’m just the use public charging but we’ve that the couple have now filled considering doing further
passenger,” adds Cory. “For gone into B&Bs, I’ve gone into a house Hugo’s uncle left to down the line but for now,
our generation going forward hotels and we’ve said, ‘We him with antiques and old Sean says, they are keeping
it’s going to be all about have an electric car can we farm machinery. their options open.
electric cars and that type of
“It’s such a treasure trove. “We’ve blurred the
e really amazing thing background but the faces stand
is they have assembled a out and that’s really the whole
collection of artifacts from the thing that summarises our
journey; the Wild Atlantic Way
is the background, it’s only the
stage, it’s the people that this
all about.” WW

Follow Sean and Cory on
Facebook: @StoriesFrom
IrelandsWildAtlanticWay.
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REAL LIFE

A day in the life of… arrival of a very energetic
Mary Drummond black Labrador in May who
gets me out walking everyday
The make-up artist and volunteer on corporate no matter how tired I am.
work, cups of coffee and walks with her dog Preparation the night before is
also key to reducing stress the
As a freelance make-up artist It’s a very privileged position in November. It’s such a next day. I try and run through By Michelle Newman
every day is very different to be in, as it’s a personal and great show to be involved a checklist as I clean my
and also varies depending emotional time for the bride’s with and I’m very proud brushes at night. Sometimes
on the time of year. There family. Wedding guests of my work. It’s a long day I’ll need to add different
are three different aspects to would often ask for their leading up to a live show and products or equipment to my
my work: from a volunteer make-up to be done in their everyone in the studio works kit depending on the job. And
perspective, my role with hotel rooms also, so you could very hard. To see everything looking smart yourself is also
Look Good Feel Better have quite a few make-up coming together on a Sunday important; I think people
involves leading make-up artists in a hotel on a Friday night is just the best feeling. are more relaxed if they feel
and skincare workshops in or Saturday morning! Then by Tuesday you’re you are calm, on time and
St. Vincent’s Hospital twice already thinking ahead for professional.
a month. This is a worldwide Work can tend to shift to the the next show and on it goes.
charity and we are in 15 evening time for autumn and Every job can have its
hospitals around Ireland. winter as the social calendar It’s very important to look challenges and obviously
changes. Corporate work after yourself as a make- experience helps you to deal
It is always an amazing also gets busier at this time of up artist. A fashion show, with these. It’s important
experience as it’s a brilliant year as Halloween make-up wedding or photoshoot usually to understand what each
charity that really helps is very popular and then the means standing for six hours client is looking for. There
women when they are Christmas parties, dinners and or more. You can go for hours can be anxiety before a big
struggling with the physical winter balls start up. This is with just water or coffee as you occasion and it’s up to you to
effects of chemotherapy great fun as women tend to go become so absorbed in your listen, gain their trust and do
and cancer treatments. Not all out glam on these occasions. work and are often under time a good job. All that matters
everyone needs it but it’s restrictions. Unless you carry is that the client is happy as
lovely to be there for those Speaking of glam, about some snacks with you or stop they head off to an event. It’s
who do, and I love helping four months of my year as for a proper break, there is a what helps them hold their
people to feel a little bit better. a make-up artist revolves tendency to eat the first thing head up high and smile for
There are fundraising events around the amazing show you see when you finish which the camera with confidence.
throughout the year which are Dancing with the Stars Ireland. isn’t always the best option.
always good to help organise We are heading into our fourth I think I’ve been very lucky
and get involved in. season this year and also on The best thing for me this in my career. I returned to
tour in the INEC Killarney year, health wise, was the work five years ago when my
The summer season very boys started secondary school.
much consists of events It’s an industry that has space
and wedding parties. This for all ages and experience and
means very early mornings, I’m blessed to have been able
some travelling and a lot of to retrain and work with some
standing. I may be [working of the best in the business. I
as] part of a team or on my often think about a person and
own. As a freelance make-up wonder if they’ve had a good
artist, you can be representing time. Sometimes people send
another make-up artist or an photos or lovely reviews and
agency so it’s important to that is so rewarding.
do a good job for them as this
builds trust in the industry I am constantly learning
and leads to further work. and working with amazing
people and I love it. My job is
Bridal parties normally very flexible, allowing me to
consist of six or more ladies work around my busy family
all needing hair and make-up life which moves between the
before lunchtime so it’s vital Midlands and Dublin, from
to give yourself plenty of time very quiet countryside to live
for make-up retouches and television and fashions shows. I
checks in front of the camera. love the contrast and wouldn’t
change a thing. WW

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Look Good Feel Better, see
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AAUgoNnTy

MY SONS WON’T
SEE ME SINCE I LEFT
THEIR ABUSIVE DAD
Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine offers advice

My husband abused me for You absolutely did the letters may be something hating his behaviour. That
many years, both mentally right thing in leaving your you’re comfortable with means you need to be
and physically, and six husband - any woman who but, for many teenagers, careful about what you say
months ago I finally plucked leaves an abusive man is they are an alien means of to them about him. They
up the courage to leave him. doing the right thing. It took communication (sadly). have, almost certainly,
I know it was the best thing a huge amount of courage They are probably more been affected by the abuse
I ever did for myself; I and strength to leave and comfortable with texts to their in some way or other. Even
have a place to live and I’m make a new life for yourself mobiles, or communication if they never witnessed it,
retraining to, hopefully, get - you clearly have reserves through some of the social they will have sensed an
a job. My problem is that my that perhaps you’re not even media chat services. Get atmosphere, overheard
two sons, who are 18 and 17, aware of yourself. familiar with such things something, or seen the effect
have sided with their father and drop them regular short it has on you.
and refuse to see me. I miss To your sons, you must messages that don’t require
them dreadfully and although seem like a completely long answers from them. In time, they may need
I write to them often, they different person, and they support and counselling to
never reply. may be having difficulties The important thing is to help sort out and identify
relating to the new you. You make them understand that their feelings and I’m sure
I’ve tried calling them but don’t say whether or not the split is not their fault they will want to see you and
although they don’t actually they ever saw the way your and that you love them. They have a relationship with you
hang up on me, they won’t husband mistreated you - are old enough to begin to once more. However, you
have a conversation and my perhaps they did and grew understand that there are may need to be patient, with
eldest has said he doesn’t up thinking it was normal two sides to every argument. your sons and yourself.
understand why I left. behaviour? Or perhaps he
has dominated them to such I am concerned that they There are also charities
When he said that, I felt an extent that they are too may have grown up to think and support organisations
really guilty about leaving afraid to stand up to him? You violence against women is you can turn to for advice
their father, but honestly, I also don’t mention how your normal behaviour. If that’s and guidance through their
couldn’t take any more. I want husband has reacted to the the case, anything you can do websites and helplines, such
a new life for myself, but does break - and it may be he has to teach them that it’s wrong as Women’s Aid (womensaid.
that have to be at the expense been saying things to them will help them. ie). There will be lots of other
of losing my children? about you that has made them women who have gone
W. S. reluctant to engage with you. It’s important that they through similar things, and it
understand the violence can be very helpful to connect
FIONA SAYS: KEEP IN The important thing, is not, in any way, their with advice from people who
TOUCH – BUT YOU MAY though, is that you stay in fault, but they also need to have lots of experience in
NEED TO BE PATIENT touch with them. Writing understand that they can these matters. WW
still love their father whilst

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MHUYSDBEAANDD’S FAMILY FIONA SAYS: HOLD ON TO chances are she doesn’t even AGONY AUNT
NEVER ACCEPTED ME THE FACT HE LOVED YOU know about it.
DEARLY MY WIDOWED MUM IS
My husband died four If you fail to pass it on MOVING ON TOO FAST
months ago, and after a close As your husband’s family I doubt anything much
relationship that lasted almost have behaved so poorly, I can would happen, but I Three years ago, my father
50 years, I’m struggling to understand why you might not suspect it will nag at your died when he was only 55
cope without him. want to contact your sister-in- conscience. Why not drop and my mother fell apart. We
law again. By rejecting you and her a note and tell her the were so worried about her,
His mother and sister never your relationship with him, picture is hers if she’d like and afraid she might even kill
wanted him to marry me, they have effectively isolated to arrange to collect it? If herself, so had to watch her
and so I was never accepted themselves from him for the she wants it badly enough 24/7 for a while.
by them. They did and said past 50 years. Like you, I am then the onus is on her to
some pretty awful things all at a loss to understand why make the arrangements. Thankfully, she pulled around
through our marriage, and people can act in this way. and is now back to once again
although they never showed enjoying life; in fact, she’s met
me any kindness, I still kept Your husband loved you a man with whom she seems to
in touch. and stayed with you for over be getting serious very quickly.
50 years in face of some
When I contacted his sister obvious attempts by his They’re talking about
to tell her about the death and family to separate you. That, getting a place together after
funeral arrangements, I was I think, is what you must only seeing one another for
met with a mouthful of abuse hang on to, because he must four months.
and no expression of grief at have loved you very much to
all. In his will, my husband ignore all their attempts to I’ve tried to talk to her and
left his sister a photo of their drive you apart. suggest that she is rushing
father, but do I have to give things a bit but she ignored
it to her? I can’t understand Had your husband left his me, and when I pushed a bit
how anyone can live with their sister money or something harder she all but told me to
conscience when they have substantial, if you or his mind my own business! How
been so unkind. executors failed to pass it on to can I make her see sense?
H. G. her there could be serious legal P. Y.
implications. All he’s left her is
a family photo though, and the FIONA SAYS: IT’S FOR
HER TO DECIDE IF SHE’S
SHOULD I STOP with can’t accept that then response, wait a while. Have MOVING TOO FAST
REACTING SO that’s just tough. a think about what has been
STRONGLY TO C. A. said and see if it may be If your mother has a genuine
CRITICISM? justified. If it is, then try to opportunity for happiness
FIONA SAYS: TRY accept that and change - if and perhaps love, do you
I suppose I’m a bit of a TAKING A STEP BACK AND it isn’t then prepare a calm really want to spoil things for
perfectionist, but I find it DEEP BREATH BEFORE YOU response to show how and her? I know you are worried
very hard to accept criticism RESPOND why you disagree. but if she chooses to ignore
either of me or things that your concerns, you will
I’ve done at work. I am sure Whilst it’s a good thing that Most criticism - just have to accept that she
nobody finds it easy, but you accept yourself as who especially in the workplace knows her own mind.
my response is usually a you are, you really shouldn’t - isn’t meant to hurt. It’s She and her new man haven’t
bit extreme – I either burst need extremes of emotion to probably well-intentioned yet moved in together, they
into tears or get very angry. be able to state your case and advice and guidance to help are still only talking about
stand up for yourself. you do your job better. it but, if you continue to
My boyfriend is very question her decision, you
understanding and tactful You clearly have the risk the relationship you
but sometimes, even he confidence to express have with her.
has reduced me to tears by yourself when you don’t
making a comment about agree with what people Are you sure your
something I’ve done. He say but by becoming upset reluctance to accept this new
says that I’ve got to get this or angry, you’re probably relationship isn’t because
under control or I’ll never be undermining your case. You you aren’t ready to see your
able to get anywhere work- may not think it’s fair but father’s place taken by
wise, as I’ll never get any working with others involves another man? If that’s the
kind of promotion. a degree of compromise. case then it would seem the
problem is more about you
I half agree with him but The next time someone than about your mother, and
there again, I can’t see why criticises you, try and take that’s something you will, I’m
I should change when this is a deep breath and, instead afraid, have to work through.
how I am. If people I work of giving an immediate

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PARENTING

THE WRITE

childrenSTUFF FOR
How the world of creative writing can help your child's learning
If you've ever worried that should improve also over
your child doesn't read Sometimes mystery 'hook' in their By Una Rice
enough, spends perhaps a it's good to plan a story too. Children love time, especially with
little too much time gazing story on a rough being set a challenge.
at a screen, and has resorted page first. You can reminders about keeping
to abbreviating words not give them an example of Stuck for more writing
just on a text message but a first line prompt to get prompts? Ask your child it legible. In addition, an
in a school essay too, then them started or offer a few to write out lots of unusual
you may want to consider general themes to kick- names of characters on older child may benefit
steering them in the start the imagination. strips of paper. Next write
direction of creative writing. out lots of places or locations, from learning how to touch
Ask your child to think for example, a forest, castle,
Creative writing is a about the main character school, dungeon, ship, on type, so eventually those
brilliant outlet and learning of their story. They should other strips of paper. Now
curve for children of all be encouraged to imagine write out some themes: a creative stories can be typed
ages, because it helps them what this character looks like mystery solved, a scary
to consolidate a wide range and even draw the character event, a lesson learnt. Put up, especially if your child
of skills - from using the out if that helps, or cut out these prompts into different
imagination and expressing a picture from a magazine jars and let your child pick wishes to enter a writing
themselves, to correctly using which represents their one from each jar at random competition. WW
punctuation, spelling and character. Now they've got and to start writing a story
grammar. It's also a perfect their character in mind, it's based around those prompts. THREE MORE WAYS
past-time for long winter time for your child to enjoy When your child has TO ENCOURAGE
evenings and rainy weekends. describing that character's written their first creative CREATIVE WRITING
Alongside reading, writing is traits and personality, likes story, you can frame it or
another literacy boost as your and dislikes. Is this a cheeky glue it into a special book 1. Buy your child beautiful
child can learn to use new or bossy or timid character? of stories, which is their notebooks and journals
words in an imaginative way. Let the imagination soar creation. Older children that they want to write
- ask your child what might wish to attempt in. A travel journal is
Even young children will superpower that character writing a longer story that's the perfect companion
enjoy telling a story and you would have for instance. Now more like a book. Help them for children when you're
can extract their tale by firing ask your child to think about to work this out by deciding escaping for a family
up their little imaginations, how that character would in advance what happens break. Keep it zipped up
and asking them what they react in certain situations, in each chapter. Encourage in a folder with pens and
would do if they were the how they would respond and as many different and lively pencils and glue to stick in
character in a picture book what they would say. characters as possible. receipts and tickets.
you are reading together, for Illustrating it with drawings 2. Make writing fun and
example. Another great prompt is to will make it even more fun. easy to start with so that
encourage your child to write Creative writing can your child isn't put off. You
To help a slightly older a compelling first paragraph, be further enhanced by could start encouraging
child with creative writing, to create a bit of mystery. encouraging your child to them to write a simple
you can give them a few Encourage your child to keep a diary or journal, just Japanese concept Haiku,
prompts to get them going. read the first paragraph in to jot down daily musings which is a three line poem
This will be enormously favourite books. Usually the or ideas. The handwriting with a 5, 7, 5, syllable
helpful when they're writing first paragraph 'hooks' the per line structure. It's
stories at school. reader, making your child incredibly easy and fun and
want to read on. Ask your a little challenging for your
Get them to think about the child if they can create a child to make it compelling
beginning, the middle and and interesting.
the end of their story, so they 3. There are many creative
know where it is going from writing apps available,
the start. Is there a plot twist which include prompts,
that might happen near the challenges, journals and
end? If so, they need to have ideas to get started. There
worked this out in their head are also short story apps
before they begin to write. which target detailed
aspects such as devising
plot and theme, characters
and dialogue.

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PLASTIC FANTASTIC
Your flexible friend will be good to you so long as you treat it right

Neither a borrower nor a online shopping – there was card. As with most contracts, MINIMUM REPAYMENT
lender be. It was a phrase a time when flights could you will need to produce
I heard often in my house only be paid by credit cards proof of identity and address. If you don’t clear the balance
growing up and is one I stick – or put down deposits on every month, you will have to
rigidly to now when using a hotel room or restaurant Once you fulfil those make a minimum payment.
my credit card. I learned my booking. When choosing a conditions and are on the This is usually around 2
lesson the hard way in my card, availing of offers from hunt for a card, here’s what per cent to 5 per cent of the
twenties when I hit my credit your bank can seem like you should be looking at: amount you owe. If you
limit while travelling around the obvious and convenient only make the minimum
Australia. I came home, choice, but it may not be the THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE payments each month, it will
sunburnt and sick, to a most cost-effective one, so RATE (APR) cost a lot more in interest fees
large bill and a considerable it is worth shopping around in the long run.
interest charge, something before committing to a card. This is the amount of interest
I had no clue about. I had you will be charged on OTHER CHARGES AND FEES
taken out a credit card, and There are a number of purchases if you don’t pay
spent as much I possibly conditions you must fulfil off the entire balance every In some instances, such as
could, without any real idea before you can get a credit month. APRs vary from 13.8 holidays abroad, you may
of how it worked. card: You must be over 18 and per cent up as high as 26.6 per need to withdraw cash from
have a minimum qualifying cent. If you are going to use your card and this can incur
People have credit cards salary: the usual amount your credit card regularly, it a cost. As with the APR,
for all kinds of reasons: is €16,500 but it can range is worth setting up a direct this varies across banks and
to cover bills, in case of from €13,500 to €40,000 debit to pay the bill every lenders from 16 per cent up
emergencies, to pay for depending on the type of month before the due date to to 20 per cent and is another
avoid the interest charge. reason to check the fine

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print. Cash advance fee, late A recent FraudSMART conditions. Make sure there best passwords are a
payment fee, over the limit survey from Banking and are no reoccurring payments. mixture of letters and
fee and unpaid item fee are Payments Federation One current scam appears numbers and at least eight
other costs that can quickly Ireland (BPFI) revealed to offer a cheap smart characters in length.
add up. that around a third of Irish phone but takes credit card
people have lost money to details and takes a monthly › Shopping on your mobile
INTRODUCTORY frauds, with the average payment.
INTEREST RATES sum stolen amounting to phone? Never make any
€1,005. Niamh Davenport, BE ALERT payments or log into
Many credit cards offer a head of FraudSMART, › Use a secure website. The mobile banking when on
lower or zero interest rate takes a look at how credit public Wi-Fi. Always use
for a certain time period for card scams work and how website address should read your 3G/4G connection,
new customers and it can be to protect yourself. ‘https’ before the purchase this is your private
worth switching provider if is made. ‘S’ stands for connection. Alternatively,
you have a credit card balance Around 75 per cent of ‘secure connection’, but just save those items in
to clear. The introductory rate all card fraud occurs online you also need to look out your shopping bag until
and period varies from card and consumers should be for a padlock/unbroken you get home.
to card, and it can also differ particularly wary of adverts key symbol in the toolbar
between balance transfers and on social media sites as alongside the web address. But not all fraudsters use
new purchases. they often bring you to fake Clicking on this will describe high-tech methods and
websites that look authentic. the security and the consumers need to be alert
LOYALTY AND REWARDS If there is a deal to be connection. when using their cards out
had on a pair of designer and about. Imagine you are
Some credit cards may offer sunglasses, it will be on the › Pay attention to free trials in the supermarket packing
loyalty programmes: If you brand’s real website so don’t your shopping. You pay,
use your card in certain shops click through from advert that ask for your debit/ using your card and entering
or to pay certain bills you can links. Shopping safely online credit card information as your pin at the same time
earn reward points or perks is all about being informed, paid subscriptions can kick as you are reaching for your
such as free travel insurance. alert and secure: in automatically at the end loyalty card and money off
Be sure to read the fine print, of the free trial. We regularly voucher. Have you noticed
though, for any handling or BE INFORMED see this in connection with anyone around? Can they
monthly fees. › Do your research. Try to beauty products. see the PIN number you
entered? Now you have
‘SWITCHER’ SITES use websites that have › Be cautious about emails to get the shopping and
been recommended by possibly the kids into the
Can help you trawl through your family or friends claiming extraordinary offers car. Somebody stops to ask
the different banks and credit and that they have used or online adverts. Generally, you where the trolley bays
providers, and the Competition themselves before. if it sounds too good to be are or maybe for directions,
and Consumer Protection true, it probably is. and while you are
Commission website (www. › Keep a record of your distracted, that someone
ccpc.ie) has a comprehensive BE SECURE steals your purse. They
comparison of many of the purchase, print or save a › Install reliable and trusted were watching you in the
leading credit cards available, copy of your purchase or shop and now have your PIN
listing APRs, fees and charges order. antivirus and browser and your card. You may not
as well as introductory offers security software. Regularly realise this until you next
and time periods. › Read the terms and install updates. go to pay for something and
meanwhile, they have been
› Be password savvy – the clearing your account.

By Tara Corristine To avoid this type of scam,
be wary of being distracted
shortly after you have made
an ATM transaction or card
payment. If you are in any
doubt, check for your card
immediately and, if missing,
contact your bank straight
away. WW

For more information on
common frauds and tips
for protecting yourself visit
www.fraudSMART.ie.

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CELEBRITY

EMPOWERING

ATTIRE Stacey Solomon on why she was
delighted to work with Primark
for the second year running

Congratulations on your latest things from that, that I draw inspiration If you could give your 18-year-old self
collaboration with Primark – how from, but all of those decades I wasn’t even any fashion advice, what would this be?
would you describe the collection around and some of those decades I wasn’t Do you know what? I wouldn’t even!
this time around? I’m really, really old enough to know what fashion was! Even though sometimes I look back and
proud of this collection. I think I’d describe So it must just be from movies and my the outfits I wore were questionable, I
it as trendy, comfy every day and every favourite films and people that I aspire to, love it because it reminds me of how I
night wear. I can’t believe the reaction to that I’ve sampled inspiration from. felt at the time and that’s just who I was
the first collection, honestly, and I never then. I wouldn’t change it, I definitely
imagined being able to do a second so it’s a You’ve opted for lots of muted tones wouldn’t change it. Because what I love
real privilege and I’m so blooming excited. this year – do you think this represents now I didn’t love five years ago or 10
I’m so grateful for all the support and I’m your own evolving style? I don’t think years ago, it was what it was. I mean
just glad people like it. When you put loads it was even a conscious decision, it just when I was at school I used to glue my
of effort into something, when you design sort of happened that way. With the first hair to my head with hair gel and at the
something or put yourself out there with it collection I was so excited and wanted time I thought, ‘I look amazing,’ and I
and then to get a good response, is just such to make sure I got a bit of everything look back and I just looked very strange
a lovely feeling. in there, a bit of glitter, a bit of colour, - you could see the outline of my skull.
a bit of black and white, I wanted it all.
In term of design, did you know where Congratulations on Rex’s arrival! Are the
you wanted to take the pieces or did is time I feel like I could really hone in ‘Mother’ slogan pieces a tribute to, not
this change over time? I think it’s on one particular avenue and make it a only your own boys, but to all mothers?
definitely something that happens as you really flowing collection and all sort of on Absolutely, I just am so in awe of every
go along. I made mood boards of the things the one trend rather than [it] being a bit parent, not just mums, but obviously
that I really loved and what I’d like to of everything. being a mum, I feel this is something that
have in the collection. en I saw different I can relate to. I’m just in awe; humans are
prints and chose the ones that I liked; Which pieces can you see yourself incredible, and parents do such a great
there’s kind of a running theme of tartan, living in this autumn/winter? I job. I really wanted to make the ‘Mother’
monochrome and stuff like that running definitely am going to live in the ‘Mother’ T-shirt and the ‘Mother’ jumper as a
through the collection, so I find it just jumper, that will be something I’ll wear tribute to all the mums out there who are
happens by happy accident. every day. I love the black leather skirt just blooming awesome, so awesome, so
and I’m obsessed with the black patient incredible, it is a miracle.
Was there an era in particular coat. But I also know I’ll live in the teddy
that you were inspired by during coat as well. We can be our own toughest critics at
the initial stages? I mean I feel like times, is that why it was important
I remember eras, but I don’t because I for you to include the ‘You’ve got
wasn’t old enough to remember them. I this’ message? Honestly, there isn’t
feel like I know them because they’re so one day at the moment that goes by when
highly publicised, I like the 80s. I love that I don’t think, ‘I have not got this, I don’t
kind of fashion, 70s fashion, I look back know what I’m doing,’ so I needed that
at the 90s fashion and there’s so many slogan in my life [laughs]. I’ll wear this
every day until I find, yeah, I have got this.
“This time I feel like I I think anything that makes you feel good By Michelle Newman
could really hone in on about yourself, anything that boosts your
one particular avenue confidence is important and any way that I
and make it a really can encourage that… I mean that is just the
flowing collection” best feeling in the world. WW

The Stacey Solomon X Primark collection
is in stores now, with prices ranging from
€2 - €40.

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T here, I said it: OPINION

NO PLANET B

Why is a teenager trying to save the world
proving such a threat asks Domhnall O’Donoghue

At 16 years of age, I was key to achieving them is provocateur Dinesh D’Souza bud, as it were.
bartering with bus drivers, following Greta’s lead and likened her to a Nazi while Writing for e Irish Times,
hoping to get discounts for elevating the conversation Bernard Pivot, chairman
my friends and me ahead from an aside to a call to of France’s prestigious Jennifer O’Connell asserted:
of our monthly pilgrimage arms. Académie Goncourt, “ e reason they taunt
to a nearby nightclub. critiqued her sexual prowess.
Always successful, I was At the recent UN Climate her with childish insults is
seen as a “legend” amongst Action Summit, she In addition to age and because that’s all they’ve
my penniless peers - even chastised world leaders: appearance, Greta’s got. ey can’t dismantle
though negotiating a few “We are in the beginning Asperger’s has also been her arguments, because
coppers off a two-pound of a mass extinction and all targeted. she has science – and David
fare hardly merited such a you can talk about is money Attenborough – on her side.
status. and fairytales of eternal “I have never seen a girl
economic growth. so young and with so many ey can’t win the debate
What is legendary, mental disorders treated by with the persuasive force of
however, is the mobilisation “You have stolen my so many adults as a guru,” their arguments, because
of millions of people to dreams and my childhood wrote Australian columnist these bargain-bin cranks
save the planet from self- with your empty words. We Andrew Bolt. Elsewhere, trade in jaded cynicism, not
destruction. will not let you get away American commentator youthful passion.”
with this.” Michael Knowles referred
Step forward: Greta to her as a “mentally ill Vanessa Keogh, co-
unberg. In the wake of this Swedish child.” founder of e Keogh School
Joining the likes of Joan powerful speech, millions of Speech & Drama located in
of Arc, Anne Frank, Jane of protestors stormed the It gets worse. Bray, tells me that there are
Austen and Malala Yousafzai streets across the world, As Greta set sail from “lots of girls and teenagers
- all of whom have achieved reiterating the teenager’s Europe to North America similar to Greta” in her
pioneering work in their goal to tackle climate for the UN summit, British classes.
teenage years - the Swede’s change. In Ireland, hundreds businessman Arron Banks
passionate campaigning is of schools allowed walkouts essentially invoked the She explains: “Greta
timely. with students swapping drowning of a child when marches to the beat of her
According to a UN climate maths for marching. he tweeted: “Freak yachting own drum. She’s viewed
change report compiled accidents do happen in by many as ‘hysterical’ or
by the world’s leading Yet, extraordinarily, August.” ‘shrill’ - negative words
scientists, businesses and Greta, who has spearheaded Why is someone who constantly used to tarnish
citizens alike need to act this flourishing global simply wants to save the and silence girls when they
immediately in order to movement - often using world from extinction dare raise their voices or
avoid irreversible damage to her second language - isn’t triggering so many people - express an opinion.
the environment. If not, a being afforded the respect notably men?
grim future awaits: she so deserves; instead, the In addition to the fact “Drama class is often a
campaigner has become a that it’s easier to deny sanctuary for many of our
› DROUGHT. source of ridicule for many. that the world is burning students who haven’t been
› FLOODS. rather than sacrificing an comfortable expressing
› EXTREME HEAT. While Justin Trudeau environmentally destructive, themselves in the real world.
› POVERTY FOR hailed her as “the voice of jet-set lifestyle, I’m certain Is it any wonder when you
a generation,” other high- that the real reason why look at the backlash Greta
MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. profile people have been less Greta is being silenced stems has been receiving. We need
kind. Jeremy Clarkson, who, from fear. to encourage, not criticise.”
Encouragingly, experts lest we forget, was dropped Simply put: the patriarchy
claim these changes while by the BBC for punching isn’t used to being To quote my favourite Irish
urgent are feasible, but the a producer because he challenged by teenage girls proverb: mol an óige agus
couldn’t order a steak, called and they’re determined to tiocfaidh sí. Praise the youth
her a “spoilt brat.” nip this behaviour in the and they will flourish. WW

Donald Trump derided
her UN speech; far-right

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SPOOKY SUDOKU CARD MATCH

Fill in the blanks using same pictures as the above set has. When you Find two identical cards
finish, there should be only one of each picture in a row and in a column

SHADOW GAME DOT TO DOT

Can you find the shadow for each picture? Draw a line from dot number 1 to dot number 2, then from dot
number 2 to 3 and so on. Continue to 30 then colour the picture.

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FIND ON THE PICTURE COKRIDNSE’R PUZZLES

How many bats? How many pumpkins? How many windows? SPOT THE
DIFFERENCE

Try to find Ten differences

SPOOKY HOUSE

Can you escape the haunted house?

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CODE WORD WORDSEARCH: HALLOWEEN

Find all the words from the list

AUTUMN EERIE MASK SCARE CROW
SKELETON
4 LETTER WORDS DEVILS FEATHERS BAT FANGS MASQUERADE SKULL
HAWK EXPECT OFFICERS SOUL
HOPS HAPPEN SANDWICH BLACK CAT FEAR MUMMY SPIDER
SITS JAGGED SEQUENCE SPOOKY
ZIPS SPIRAL TERMINAL BOGEY FULL MOON NIGHT TRICK OR TREAT
THORNS TUTU
6 LETTER WORDS TRACED 10 LETTER WORDS BOO FUN OCTOBER UGLY
ACCENT PLAYGROUND VAMPIRE
AFRICA 8 LETTER WORDS PRESENTING BROOM GHOST ORANGE AND WITCH
CANNON ATTENDED UNIVERSITY WORM
CRISIS BRIGHTER VIGOROUSLY BROOMSTICK GHOUL BLACK ZOMBIE
CURVES ENJOYING
BUZZ GOBLIN PERIL

CANDIES HAUNTED HOUSE PRANK

CANDY CORN HORROR FILM PUMPKIN

COOL JACK-O- PURPLE

COSTUME PARTY LANTERN RAT

CREEPY JELLY BEAN SAMHAIN

MEDIUM SUDOKU HARD SUDOKU ISSUE 42 SOLUTIONS

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WORDSEARCH: FOOTBALL PRIZE CROSSWORD 43

Find all the words from the list

ARENA FORMATION PLAYBOOK ACROSS: 7. Put in (6); 8. Hurry (6); 10. Agree (7); 11. Assign (5); 12.
BENCH FOUL RECEIVER Telephone (4); 13. Foray (5); 17. Snap (5); 18. Labour (4); 22. Furnish
BOOTS FREE KICK RED CARD (5); 23. Refined (7); 24. Tremble (6); 25. Stick together (6). DOWN: 1.
BOWL GAME PLAN REFEREE Strife (7); 2. Idiotic (7); 3. Sorrow (5); 4. Allegory (7); 5. Not fresh (5); 6.
CAPTAIN GOAL RUN Concord (5); 9. Artifice (9); 14. Seer (7); 15. Traveller (7); 16. Lay low (7);
CLUB GOALKEEPER SCORE 19. Stop (5); 20. Learner (5); 21. Fiend (5).
COACH GRASS SHIN PADS
CODES HALF-BACK SOCCER CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 41
COIN TOSS HUDDLE SOLO
DEFENDER INJURIES STRIKER ACROSS: 3 Accompany; 8 Yore; 9 Sovereign; 10 Occupy; 11 Stage; 14 Halve;
DIET KIT TEAM 15 Even; 16 Dross; 18 None; 20 Torso; 21 Tarry; 24 Bon-bon; 25 Continual; 26
DRIBBLING LEAGUE TEE Idle; 27 Retriever. DOWN: 1 Xylophone; 2 Truculent; 4 Cloy; 5 Overt; 6 Pledge;
ELEVEN MANAGER THROW-IN 7 Nigh; 9 Speed; 11 Story; 12 Everybody; 13 Encounter; 17 Stool; 19 Easter; 22
FEINT MATCH TIME Rinse; 23 Zone; 24 Base.
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Post entries to: Crossword 43, Woman’s Way, Rosemount House, Dundrum Road, Dublin 14.
This competition in Woman’s Way is open to anyone resident in Northern and the Republic
of Ireland aged 18 and over except employees and their families of Harmonia Publishing, its
printers and anyone else connected with the competition. No purchase is necessary. We will
only accept one competition entry per envelope. Prizes are awarded by drawing entries a er
the closing date. Winners will be notified by phone or post. The editor’s decision is final.

Rabbit cuddle blanket

Crafty tip

Dimple fleece has a so , short
pile with little raised spots
all over. It is also excellent
for making baby quilts and
dressing gowns.
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CRAFT

Finished size is roughly: 17in Lots of babies rely on a the edge of the nose with 6 Place the fleece square,
(43cm) square comfort blanket to soothe blanket stitch, keeping the wrong side up, on the
You will need and settle them – so here stitches small and close fabric square, covering
1 fat quarter of printed cotton is a soft little blanket with together. With two strands the head and ears. Pin all
fabric a friendly rabbit face for of black thread, outline the around edges. Baste, then
1 fat quarter of plain cotton fabric cuddly companionship. eyes in blanket stitch, then stitch, leaving a gap of
1 fat quarter of dimple fleece Perfect for snuggling up embroider the mouth in split approximately 4in (10cm) in
fabric with, this easy-to-wash stitch. the centre of one side.
Small scraps of felt in pink and blanket is sure to be loved for
black several years. 4 Remove the head shape 7 Clip the corners and
Erasable fabric marker from the hoop and press. turn right side out. Use a
Embroidery hoop 1 From both the patterned Place pairs of shapes corner and edge shaper, or
Six-stranded embroidery thread cotton and the fleece, cut together: the head and the a knitting needle or similar
in pink, grey and black a 17½in (44.5cm) square. two ears. Pin, baste and object, to push out each
Pins From the fleece and the plain stitch with a 5/16in (8mm) corner for a neat result.
Dress-making scissors cotton, use the templates to seam, leaving the lower
General-purpose scissors cut out two ear shapes. Mark straight edge of each ear 8 Turn the raw edges of the
Quilter’s square or ruler out the head shapes on the and the two straight edges gap to the inside and pin the
Corner and edge shaper or similar plain cotton. On one of these, on the head open. Snip into folded edges together, then
tool, such as a knitting needle mark out the features using the seam allowance on all slipstitch securely. WW
Sewing machine an erasable fabric marker; do curved edges.
Sewing needle not cut this out yet. Pattern from Fat
Embroidery (crewel) needle 5 Turn the ears and head Quarter Toys by Susie
Thread to match fabric 2 Place the face piece in an right sides out and press Johns, RRP £12.99,
Thread for basting embroidery hoop. Cut nose lightly. Pin the head piece to GMC publications,
Iron and ironing board and eye shapes from the one corner of the patterned available online
scraps of felt and pin in place. cotton square, matching and from all good
edges. Place the ears, fleece bookshops
3 read an embroidery side up, to the centre of each
needle with two strands of the straight edges of the
of pink embroidery thread head. Baste.
and embroider all around

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Star stitch
bootees

Snuggly, cuddly and fabulous

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CROCHET

Use a pretty toggle to embellish these “We love YARN AND MATERIALS
cute little bootees. The star stitch is these cute Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino (55% wool,
simple once you get the idea and these bootees that will 33% acrylic, 12% cashmere; 125m/136yd
would make a perfect gi . make a perfect per 50g/1¾ oz ball) lightweight DK (sport)
newborn gift” weight yarn
BASE 1 ball of shade 018 Citrus (green)
Row 3: SS1 once, [SS2] 3 times, 1htr 2 small toggle buttons
(make 2) in top of 2-ch from previous row, HOOKS AND EQUIPMENT
Make 14ch. turn. 3mm (US size D/3) crochet hook
Round 1: 2dc in second ch from hook, Row 4: 2ch, 1htr in center of fi rst Yarn sewing needle
1dc in each of next 5ch, 1htr in each star stitch, 2htr in next star stitch, TENSION
of next 5ch, 2htr in next ch, 3htr in 1htr into last star stitch, 1dc in top of Exact tension is not essential for this
last ch. (17 sts) star stitch from previous row, turn. project, just adjust the hook size as
Working on other side of chain, 2htr Row 5: SS1 once, SS2 once, 1htr in necessary to achieve a firm fabric.
in next ch, 1htr in each of next 5ch, top of 2-ch from previous row, SIZE
1dc in each of next 5 sts, 2dc in last ch, turn. To fit age: 0–6 months
join with ss in top of first dc. (31 sts) Fasten off. FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Round 2: 3ch, 2tr in base of ss, 1tr in Length: approx 9cm (3½ in)
next st, 2tr in next st. 1tr in each of SHAPING FOR LEFT FOOT ABBREVIATIONS
next 9 sts, *3tr in next st, 1tr in next ch chain
st; rep from * 3 times more, 1tr in Count 11 sts from left-hand side dc double crochet
each of next 9 sts, 2tr in next st, join of work and join yarn in eleventh htr half treble
with ss in top of first 3-ch. (41 sts) stitch. Repeat Rows 1–5 as for right patt pattern
Round 3: 3ch, 1tr in base of ss, 1tr in foot shaping. rep repeat
each of next 20 sts, 2tr in next st, 1tr Fasten off. RS right side
in next st, 2tr in next st, 1tr in each of ss slip stitch
next 17 sts, 2tr in next st, join with ss FINISHING st(s) stitch(es)
in top of first 3-ch. (46 sts) yoh yarn over hook
With RS facing, match center Top SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
BEGIN WORKING STAR ST with center Base and pin. To create SS1 (star stitch 1): 3ch, insert hook in
PATT IN ROWS flap for toggle, start sewing from second ch from hook, yoh, pull yarn
two star stitches down and then sew through (2 loops on hook), insert hook in
Row 1: SS1 once, [SS2] to end of row, next ch, yoh, pull yarn through (3 loops
join with ss in first 3-ch, turn. on hook), insert hook in base of ch, yoh,
Row 2: 2ch, 2htr in center of each pull yarn through (4 loops on hook), insert
star stitch to end of row, join with ss hook in each of next 2 sts bringing a loop
in top of first 3-ch. (46 sts) through each time (6 loops on the hook)
Fasten off. yoh, pull yarn through all 6 loops, 1ch
SS2 (star stitch 2): insert hook through
TOP 1-ch of SS just made, pull yarn through
(2 loops on hook), insert hook through
(make 1 left and 1 right) front of last loop of previous SS, pull yarn
Make 40ch. through, insert hook through base st of
Row 1: SS1 once, [SS2] to end of row. last loop of previous SS, pull yarn through,
Row 2: 2ch, 2htr in center of each *insert hook through next st and pull loop
star stitch to end of row, join with ss through; rep from * once more (6 loops on
in top of first 3-ch. hook), yoh, pull yarn through all 6 loops,
Row 3: SS1 once, [SS2] to end of row, 1ch
join with a ss in first 2-ch.
Row 4: As Row 2. (For left foot Top around bootee. Sew toggle button
shaping only, fasten off and see onto side back.
instruction above right for left foot
shaping). TOGGLE LOOP

SHAPING FOR RIGHT Pick up 1 st at front side
FOOT corresponding with toggle, make
8ch, join with a ss in
Row 1: SS1 once, [SS2] 4 times, 1htr in first ch. Fasten off.
top of 2-ch from previous row, turn. Sew in ends. WW
Row 2: 2ch, 1htr in center of first star
stitch, 2htr in center of each of next Crochet Stashbusters by Nicki
2 star stitches, 1htr in last star stitch, Trench, published by CICO Books
1dc in top of first star stitch from Photography © CICO Books
previous row, turn.
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READER FICTION

Final destination

Tina’s cheeks burned with the cold as long after she had departed this earth, she cleaning and maintaining it, spending
the vivifying breeze pushed her along thought and next time Charlie would be every cent heating it. They had found
the path. The walk along the sea cliffs with her. The whiff of freshly brewed coffee their final destination. This is where
was just what the doctor ordered on drew her towards the Bay Café. Charlie was they would end their days.
a day like today. The gusty wind had meeting her there for their last lunch. The
whipped her hair into a mess of curls, café did a great seafood chowder and home- She smiled as Charlie came into
and she tucked them under her hat, baked brown bread. Inside it was warm, the view. Forty-five years together and
her slightly arthritic fingers bulky air heavy with the waft of fresh bread and the sight of him still made her heart
and awkward in her Penneys gloves. coffee with hints of garlic and bacon. skip. Retirement looked good on him.
The autumn sun hung low in a pale His well-groomed beard was pure
blue sky and the waves dashed off the She sat at her favourite seat at the white, his head covered with the red
rocks in rows of white seahorses that window overlooking the harbour. The hat the grandchildren had bought
flittered and smashed along the shore. fresh, bright day had brought the locals him. He reminded her of a slimmer
Tina loved this walk no matter what out and she was surprised to note there version of Santa Claus with his ruddy
the season, admiring the movement were even a few tourists around. The main cheeks and open smile. He burst into
of the sea as it danced along to its own fishing fleet was out at sea and only a few the café and she grinned at him.
tune in an awesome display of the boats remained moored in the harbour,
power of nature. the water flat, sheltered from the wind “We’ve done it,” he waved a large
by the high sea wall. Seagulls squealed white envelope at her before slipping
Ever since their youngest had left overhead. They were always present, into the seat to her right and planting
home she had felt old. For so many always hungry for the scraps from the a kiss on her cold but rosy cheeks. Tina
years she had been chief cook and bottle boats. During the summer months, they grabbed the envelope from his hand
washer, driver, nurse and confidant. So hounded the tourists who ate in the and poured over the documentation.
many roles, no time for herself, although outside areas, swooping in to steal food
she had always made time for Charlie. from unguarded plates, leading the café “Oh Charlie,” Tina’s eyes sparkled
owners to post warnings not to feed them. as she took his large hand in hers.
She hadn’t said anything to Charlie
at first. She had joked, of course, As Tina sipped her coffee, she admired Charlie handed her the keys. It was
about empty nest syndrome and he the view, satisfied that they had made the perfect. A two-bed bungalow with
had laughed with her, but she hadn’t right decision. No more feeling surplus to views out to sea. It had a creative
realised it was a genuine thing, like requirements, no more working around workspace with windows that take
adolescence or menopause, another that big house spending every second, full advantage of the magnificent
life stage, but one she struggled with. scenery and a workman’s shed that
Charlie had struggled too but for the first Charlie couldn’t wait to get into.
time in their married life they hadn’t Within its grounds there was a self-
communicated. He had borne the brunt contained apartment which could
of her unhappiness and for a while, all sleep six and would be perfect for
they did was snipe at each other, both when the family came to visit.
uncomfortable in their new roles until
eventually they had confided in each Tomorrow their new adventure
other and suddenly everything made would begin with a walk along the
sense. Tina realised that Charlie had felt cliffs. A reminder of how good it is to
much the same as she did, at the edge of be alive and of how much they had to
a cliff and wondering where to go next. look forward to in their dream home
But once they talked it through, once overlooking the sea.
they understood that they both felt the
same way, they knew what they had to
do, hold hands and jump.

She quickened her step as she realised
the time. The cliff walk would be there

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AUTHOR

Myaunt

Kathleen

flapped a copy of Woman’s Way magazine
in her hand with great excitement

“ ere’s a short story competition in “Just ring the magazine and ask who And so I started working on my first
here!” she said, flicking through the won!” said my colleague Nuala one day, novel, Crazy For You, which was picked
magazine pages to find it. “Let’s enter about to tear her hair out over having up by Marisa Mackle’s Dodder Books.
it for the craic?” to listen to me go on and on when I still
hadn’t read who the winner was. is was followed by two back-to-
A passion for writing runs through back three-book deals with Poolbeg
my family and it was always a joy for “You think?” Press (publisher Paula Campbell told
me to get together with Kathleen, who “Yes! Put yourself out of your misery me she had been watching out for me
has entertained us all since we were and ask them when the winner will be following the Woman’s Way win!), then
children with her wonderful stories. As announced.” a move to digital first HarperCollins
her goddaughter, we shared a special Trembling, I lifted the phone and dialled imprint HarperImpulse.
bond over our passion and would often the number of the Woman’s Way office.
travel to hear authors speak at events in It was not in my nature to make such e Legacy of Lucy Harte hit the
Dublin and Belfast, dreaming that one a call, but Nuala was very convincing AmazonUK Top Ten and was translated
day we too could be published. (and probably wanted peace in our office into German and Dutch, and I’m
again!). now signed with e Bent Agency
“You’ll be up there some day, just (NY/London) and HarperFiction, the
wait and see,” Kathleen would say to e lady on the phone was very polite, same publisher as Cecelia Ahern. My
me as we listened to the finest Irish and explained that yes, the winner and the new release is on October 17 with
authors. I worked in the local council 10 runners up had been notified a few days my ‘Sliding Doors meets One Day in
at the time as a PR and the very before. My heart sank into my stomach. December’ story, Rewrite the Stars.
thought that it could happen gave me It’s not that I was expecting to win, but I’d
butterflies. It was my biggest dream. become so wrapped up in the possibility is book even has its very own song
that there was still hope. – the truly beautiful ‘You’ written
e theme of the competition was by Gareth Dunlop whose work has
‘Summer Loving’ and Kathleen and “Can I just ask your name?” the lady featured in TV shows Nashville, One
I agreed to meet up again before the said, just as I was about to hang up. “I’ll let Tree Hill, House and the Nicholas
deadline came round. Within a week or our editor know you called?” Sparks’ movie Safe Haven!
two, we’d a rough draft each and the
perfect excuse to meet up and enjoy a I told her. As well as writing novels, I give talks
bottle of wine while we critiqued each “Emma!” she said after a moment of to budding writers at events just like
other’s work. We posted them off the silence. “Didn’t you get our letter? You’re those my aunt and I used to attend
next day, giddy with excitement and our overall winner!” together in Dublin and Belfast, telling
joked about blessing our entries with “What? What? Are you sure?” of my Woman’s Way ‘win’ as a big part
holy water to give them a boost! (We A shiver ran through me from head to of my path to publication.
didn’t!). toe and my heart leapt back up into my
chest again. It certainly gave me the confidence to
For a long time I’d dreamed of being “Congratulations!” she said. “We loved get started. Maybe it will do the same
the next Cecelia Ahern or Cathy Kelly. your story!” for you? WW
Of course the first person I called
I knew I needed to write something with the news was my aunt Kathleen See our story comp
more than a short story to be a who I knew would understand my on page 41
published author, but I also needed a surprise and delight. I had dreamed of
confidence boost; someone to tell me being shortlisted, but to win the overall Rewrite the Stars by
I had a chance, and I thought if I could competition was a massive surprise! Emma Heatherington
even get into the top ten entries of the “I never doubted it for a second!” said (HarperCollins) is available
Woman’s Way competition, it would be Kathleen. “Get writing again and see what now – it’s a perfect festive
the nudge I needed to knuckle down happens next!” read
and give it a go.

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Woman’s Way
launches its festive
short story
competition

Since its inception, OUR THEME IS MAGICAL AND can submit more than one › Woman’s Way will
Woman’s Way has
promoted and published WRITERS HAVE FIVE GENRES › story per category poetry, not enter into any
thousands of reader short FROM WHICH TO ENTER: We will not accept discussion on stories
stories, encouraging that are not chosen for
readers to get writing and › Romance › scripts or an opinion piece publication
show off their writing › Horror Stories will not be
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gone on to publish work › Humour/Comedy considered if they are story you are agreeing that:
professionally. Our fiction › Crime/Thriller › You are the original
is absorbing, drawing offensive to gender, creator of the work
readers into the story with submitted
the plot, they are intense sexuality, religion or › You are the copyright
tales told on one page. holder of the work
This week, we launch race. We will not consider
the Christmas short
story competition on Our winners’ stories will stories that contain
our website, www. appear in our Christmas
womansway.ie. All the annual, issue 50 (on sale unnecessary or graphic
details will appear online December 9) plus we’ll have
and we are looking some extra special gifts – › violence or language
for submissions ONLY details to follow. We will not accept
through our website.
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e height of drama

A heavily pregnant Gemma takes to the skies (but what happens?)

Coronation Street Well, someone needs to try and get the Also this week
family back on track.
Okay, we need a little lightness this › Time for brotherly love?
week, things should be lovely and full Liz suggests that Tracy should join › Why is Alya sceptical?
of rainbows, right? Well, for starters a her for a week in Spain. Surely this is a › Tyrone’s baffled by Evelyn
newspaper article implies Chesney is recipe for disaster?
a love rat (Chesney!) as he decides that
life is too short (hoorah!). Gemma gets David is questioned by the police over
some twinges while he tells big sister an attack. ough worried, he maintains
Fiz his plans. Better be keeping track of his innocence. Speaking of David, the
those twinges though... wedding venue need cash ASAP but
there’s no guarantee the wedding will
Ches and Gemma head to Llandudno have a groom, if he’s not out of prison in
for the day and in the cable car, Gemma time. Who can help we wonder?
goes into labour. Nothing to worry about
here, not a bit. Fiz chats to Jade about Hope and her
fears for her daughter. Is she back to her
Daniel stands up for another regular old ways? It’s clear Jade really has her
and gets an accusation thrown in his feet under the table.
face, just as he’s trying to plan You Know
What. Later, he plans to take Bertie on Yasmeen and Geoff announce they’ve
holiday to Scotland. Will he come back? bought Zeedan’s share of Speed Daal,
impressing Tim.
Gail tells Shona she’s like a second
daughter to her and that she’ll help in Bethany quizzes Maria about her
any way she can to ease her burden. feelings for Gary who insists they’re ‘just
friends.’ We’ve heard that before. But
who’s a tad jealous?

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SOAPS

Emmerdale EastEnders Fair City

Mandy and Vinny know that desperate Sharon’s back from Portugal and, once Paul tries to talk sense to Hughie but does
times call for desperate measures so try alone, Keanu begs her to stop Louise from he want to listen? Hughie offers to sell
something dodgy. However, it doesn’t leaving. Meanwhile, Mel continues to Paul the pub. Is that a good idea?
go to plan (how surprising) and there’s threaten Sharon to do as she says. Lisa
a Dingle court to be undertaken. Hmm, wants Mel to see a counsellor about her A conversation with her accountant
will the other Dingles step in to help out grief. Will she agree? leaves Carol all at sea - but what’s her
when things become clearer? reaction to Robbie’s ashes? Later, Nora
Mariam confronts Adam about Habiba and Ray begin to reconcile.
Graham is keen to break free from leading to an emotional heart to heart.
Kim (fair, we say) and this leaves Andrea Carol, Nora and Ray drink to Robbie’s
hopeful for the future. Ian confronts Iqra and Keegan after memory. No, you’re crying, as they make
learning they used his kitchen for their their final plans for Robbie.
As the villagers convene for Halloween business. e meanie.
Fun Day, will it be fun? Or frightening? ere’s a tense showdown with Ciarán
Someone gets a lecture about their loyalty e Panesar brothers arrive in Walford and Katy (and a knife). It’s all getting a bit
and another is utterly devastated. Er, and someone confronts them. Unwise. scary now... We don’t want to give away
toffee apple, anyone? Expect some family history to come to the storyline but we advise watching it.
light there.
is is quality Fair City.

Holby City Ros na Rún

coSnfiOdeAntPial

By Áine Toner It’s Halloween and Cameron makes a fatal A stranger arrives in Ros na Rún asking EastEnders’ Maisie Smith has
oversight with the Grim Reaper! It soon a lot of questions about Bobbi Lee. Who called for her on-screen family to return
becomes clear that he is haunted by his could this be? And will she regret her to the show. Viewers recently saw Patsy
own ghosts. Well, at least they’re coming decision to meet Pádraig? Palmer return to her role as Bianca for
at the right time of year. a brief stint, but Maisie is now hoping
Dee is far from happy to hear Katy has for more familiar faces from the Butcher
Jac is rattled when Stacey informs a hospital review, and all going well, may family to come back. Speaking to Digital
her that she and Jonny are moving to be released early. Well, it probably doesn’t Spy at the Inside Soap Awards she said:
Edinburgh. But when Jac threatens her, fit into her cunning plans. “When Patsy came back, it was the
Stacey drops an even bigger bombshell. shortest week of my life! Working with
Insert dramatic music here. Caitríona stoops to a new low when it her again a er five years was amazing.
comes to paying her credit card. Hmm, She hadn’t changed, but she told me
Can Dofty’s relationship survive, after we don’t like where this is going. that I’d changed a lot! We worked so
Dominic gets the wrong idea about co- well together and hopefully she’ll come
parenting Lofty’s baby? Ah, we really rate Michelle is keen to get with Rory and back soon.”
them, so here’s hoping. hopes she will at the house party tonight.
Will these two finally get it on?

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is week... OCTOBER 23-29

RHyaAn RPePynYoldsB: OIRctoTbeHr 2D3 AY Somewhere over
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end up having more. did we enjoy. The Lindt mint was definitely
If you concentrate on our favourite flavour, which is yours? Swan Lake
what you don’t have
you will never ever Cork City Ballet is back with its very
have enough.” own production of Swan Lake. Artistic
OPRAH WINFREY Director Alan Foley has described how this
production is simply not like any other
one audiences have yet to see. “Unlike the
unalloyed tragedy most people cherish,
this version ends with a fairy-tale twist,”
says Foley. “Yuri Demakov and I have
re-produced the original Petipa/Ivanov
choreography where the Prince destroys
the evil sorcerer Rothbart, and is joyfully
reunited with the Swan Queen.”

Scary costumes Swan Lake opens at the Cork Opera House
on November 7 at 8pm until November 9,
not so scary prices with a matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm

A moment in time Livingsocial.ie offers plenty of treats By Niamh Shields
and no tricks when it comes to seasonal
The National Gallery of Ireland celebrates dressing up for your little ones. The
photography in all its forms this autumn website has a selection of costumes
with two groundbreaking exhibitions at great prices ranging €8, with more
opening on October 26 and November 30, than 50 per cent off, that appeal to all
2019. With two themes, Moment in Time, tastes, whether your child wants to be
opening November 30, will showcase horrifically ghoulish or a princess. Offers
some iconic images from the Bank of are expected to fly off the virtual shelves
America collection with over 100 works quicker than a witch on a broomstick.
spanning the history of photography. See all costumes by logging onto the
View of Ireland, the National Gallery website, www.livingsocial.ie
of Ireland’s first ever photography
exhibition, opens October 26 and will SUCH A SPOOKY TREAT
showcase new acquisitions from the
gallery’s own photographic collection. Grab your friends if you dare this Halloween and hit the Gaiety
For more information check out the website Theatre as The Exorcist directed by Sean Mathias comes to town.
www.nationalgallery.ie Running from October 29 to November 2, critics have referred
the production as a ‘thrill to watch’ and even compared the play
to ‘a storming version of The Exorcist.’

Tickets are priced from €21 available now on the
Gaiety Theatre website, www.gaietytheatre.ie

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Choose your time to Surprises bring an element of
reach out, Scorpio. A excitement midweek. As much
recent relationship as you want to share what you
that has been a bit rocky have found out, don’t give
still has time to run. out any information until you
Maybe you have both know more. Disappointment
had a hard time for too about someone at work soon
long. A gentle approach disappears when you have
heals fast. romance on your mind.

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries

Dec 22 - Jan 20 Jan 21 - Feb 19 Feb 20- Mar 20 Mar 21 - April 20

Are you out to impress Artistic people and those Stop refusing invitations, Although you may have
someone this week? Maybe who ‘go with the flow’ are Pisces. Don’t expect someone made some changes to your
your idea of who they want very appealing to you at the else to make life exciting for daily life, there is still much
you to be does not tie in with moment. You have been you. Are you disappointed to be done. Making small
how you see yourself? Making working too hard and thinking in someone who keeps adjustments can lead to
improvements is great and too much! Aiming to keep life changing their mind? Are success. Especially when it
admirable. However, be simple is not a bad thing and they annoyingly unreliable? comes to cash flow. Meeting
true to your own beliefs and leads to much more in the way Turn in another direction and someone new and unusual
standards. of personal contentment. it could sharpen them up. gives a new understanding.

Taurus Gemini Cancer COMPETITION

April 21 - May 21 May 22 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 Yes To Skincare is the
perfect range for when girls
A proposition that comes your e temptation this week is Be sure that your start taking an interest in
way does seem too good to to overthink things. It is best surroundings mirror your their skin. Whether you
be true. Look into it properly to keep life simple. Part of mood this week. Choose to are a teen or even a later
before dismissing it. Part of that is not taking on other go for some bright cushions, stage in life, this is the
it could be a success while people’s problems. ere is some new curtains or a new perfect introductory range
other parts need jettisoning. quite enough to occupy you in set of saucepans to signal a of products to spark an
With so much going on in your a practical way on the home fresh start. at fresh start is interest in your skincare
life at the moment you could front. Simple, even mundane all ready for you to jump into if routine. Yes To products are
overstretch yourself. tasks can often be the answer. you have the courage. free of all the nasties and
filled with all the goodness.
Leo Virgo Libra
We have Yes To products
July 23 - Aug 23 Aug 24 - Sept 23 Sept 24 - Oct 23 worth over €15 to give
away. To win all you have to
Support as this week begins It is quite enough for you to is week, returning to an old do is answer
gives you a warm, fuzzy manage yourself and your situation is not necessarily the following
feeling. You dislike disruption emotions. You cannot expect a bad thing. People and question
and there has been far too to take on the world and their situations change all the time, using the
much of it recently. Your needs problems. Being a ‘people even if we don’t want them to. form on page
are simple but others will keep person’, you do find it hard to If you disagree with a move 45: Which
telling you what you should see others struggle. Still, at the that someone is making, let star sign is
do. e first instinct is usually moment, there is far too much your feelings be known. en represented by
the best. to do nearer home. step back. the twins?

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