I thought I would try it out to give my diet a good start - detox for a month. My version means no alcohol or caffeine for a month. Starting today. I have to make this commitment here to ensure I see it through. I have never taken such drastic measures before, but I...

I have volunteered to drive my husband Stephen and our friends this evening, and don't mind one jot that it means having a sober new year. I just wish there were more interesting non-alcoholic drinks available in bars. I'm not one for yucky Britvic fruit juices, they...

What a great way to start the new year, by really making a difference to the lives of others, knowing your actions will help them live better lives. I'm particularly referring to Prof Wayne Powell, (pic) CEO of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in...

Merry Christmas wishes to you all. For the first time ever, my husband's family and mine will all be together on Christmas Day. I always wonder if it will be the last Christmas we share with our ailing grandparents, I love hearing their stories of old when so little...

How do families with missing children  survive the festive season? How will the McCanns cope during their first Christmas without Madeleine. Their two-year-old gorgeous twins will no doubt be excited, and have even asked if Santa will bring for their sister back....

A charity I am promoting which aims to abolish sex trafficking has praised Harriet Harman for her bravery in considering a ban on prostitution. I agree. It is an issue which has been badly fudged in the past. Dr Carrie Pemberton, founder and CEO of CHASTE (Churches...

I am not making a Christmas book list this year as I still haven't got round to reading so many books that I bought over the last few months. And apologies for not updating the books listed on my blog, particularly as I know readers have checked them out and bought...