When you've been in a relationship for a long time, the physical side of things can be very unspontaneous.
In some ways it's hard not to be a bit cynical when a friend tells you about their fantastic new diet, because there's a fresh eating fad in the press every day.
Some of the most productive people in history have been self-confessed 'muck-middens,' as my husband would say: Agatha Christie, Benjamin Franklin and even Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, to name a few.
I think a lot of the political programmes have decided that most people aren't interested in politics, so they broadcast only for people who are.
Whatever my husband may say, I don't think men really understand what it is like to be a woman, or particularly a mother, at Christmas time.
Just because it is Christmas doesn't mean you should bottle all your feelings up. Mind you, sometimes being a good wife does mean knowing when to shut up.
True, I do love finding something nice for my nearest and dearest, but there is still a pressure to find the perfect present for every member of the family.
Ageing might have its drawbacks but it brings with it hard-won wisdom and a wonderful sense of freedom.
There are lots of scary things about getting older, but one of the biggest, I guess, is death itself. Especially in midlife, when we suddenly wake up to the fact we may have fewer years left than we have already lived.
Midlife is a time of explosive change, when our hormones rampage and our bodies alter, forcing us into a whole new chapter of life whether we want it or not. Everyone has a moment when they realise for sure that this so-called passage of time is changing them - and perhaps not in a good way.
I work in an industry where most people are way below 50.
At 49, you want people to think you are at least a decade younger, not a year older.
The key to transforming your look with a collar is ensuring that it looks as if it's part of the dress, so there shouldn't be any skin visible underneath.
There's no need to go the full hog - a touch of subtle sequins will lift any outfit.
You don't always have to opt for a dress on a night out - a sequin pencil skirt can be far more chic.
I wear a lot of block colour dresses on television as the simplicity translates well on camera and blue is often a colour I rely on as it goes with everything.
As a child, I would rush to the school gates as the bell went, to be collected by my mother, Marilyn, who was always immaculately dressed in a pencil skirt and matching jacket.
There's something deliciously flirty about a ruffle.
Since I was a little girl, my family has taken a holiday to Cornwall every spring half-term.
If it means being settled and content, getting older can be a relief.
