Friendship
Breaking the habit: why this believer left the Sisters of Mercy after 25 years
Rebecca McCabe and Rosemary Crumlin were nuns in the same order, then Rebecca ran out of energy trying to belong.
- by Konrad Marshall
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Marriage
Her affair was the final straw. Ten years later, I reached out
It's the quality of friends, not the quantity, that is the key to happiness. But what happens when you fall out with your soul mate?
- by Anonymous
Sleep
I slept eight hours last night, so why am I still so tired?
It’s 8am and you should be checking your emails or fast tracking a shower. Instead, you’re in bed in your pyjamas, hitting the snooze button. Again.
- by Stephanie Osfield
Streaming
Lisa Kudrow on her new role in Space Force and old friends
Isolated with her husband and son, Kudrow talks about her new Netflix comedy and getting giddy with her Friends co-stars.
- by Jenny Cooney
Good Weekend
The 'baby bubble': the original social distancing
Terrified of giving birth during a pandemic, I had forgotten that there is still much to look forward to.
- by Amelia Lester
Careers
Starting a new job working from home is another level of ‘remote’
Welcome drinks on Zoom, your work computer delivered like a pizza. New employees who have never set foot in the office are becoming increasingly common.
- by Erin Van Der Meer
Good Weekend
The bumpy road to creating Smiling Mind – and finding friendship and joy along the way
Meditation is supposed to bring out the best in people. And while it did for Jane Martino and James Tutton, the duo behind this popular app, things weren't always easy.
- by Susan Horsburgh
Cooking
The new dinner party etiquette rules after lockdown
Whether you're preparing to host or attend your very first social soirée since lockdown, follow these simple tips for a safe and enjoyable evening.
- by Benjamen Judd
Wellness
As lockdown lifts, FOGO sets in. Here's how to handle it
Riddled with uncertainty about where to socialise, how much and with whom? Welcome to FOGO (fear of going out), the pandemic corollary of FOMO.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
Coronavirus pandemic
Has the pandemic given new meaning to your friendships?
As COVID-19 continues to spread illness and destruction across the globe, the health of Jason Sellyn’s friendships has only gone one way: up.
- by Samantha Selinger-Morris
The Voice
'She's the brains, I'm just there to look pretty': Darren and Renee join The Voice
Darren McMullen returns to The Voice, and this time he’s got a sidekick: Renee Bargh, Delta’s former LA housemate and host of TV’s Extra.
- by Genevieve Quigley