Shelf Help December: Alex Clark on The Hare With Amber Eyes
An epic family history during a turbulent century, Alex Clark explores the themes of the award-winning bestseller from Edmund de Waal
Psychologies
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Orange and almond cake
A recipe for simple Spanish treat from patisserie chef Claire Clark’s new book
Nature that nurtures
Amerley Ollennu seeks out a natural prescription for the most common modern ailments – first up, a remedy for the desk-bound
Film review: The Homesman
Danielle Woodward reviews this tale of the American West, starring Tommy Lee Jones and Hilary Swank
How to find clarity
Clarity isn’t an achievement; it’s something we all already have, our mind’s natural state, our ‘factory setting’, according to author Jamie Smart. But superstitious thinking – for example, thoughts we or society believe to be true – can get in the way of seeing things clearly. However, as he explains in his new book ‘Clarity’ we can reboot to our default settings and think clearly
Tricks for decluttering your spaces
Want to lead a happier life? Free up some space physically and emotionally – try these eight expert tips
Overwhelmed? Create time abundance
To-do list as long as your arm? Head about to explode? In the second part of a series of pieces on feeling overwhelmed in our lives, Oliver Burkeman gives us the lowdown on how to change the way we think about everything we’re trying to fit in
I feel trapped by my ‘perfect’ life
Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick has some words of wisdom for someone everyone else thinks is living the dream…
‘What’s important in a dress is the woman wearing it’
Psychologies’ image expert Mandy Lehto talks to aspiring fashion designer Danielle Bodjo about fusing heritage and habitat
Does fear of uncertainty get the better of you?
Do you run away from relationships at the first hurdle in case they don’t work out? Chances are you suffer from a fear of uncertainty, and Katy Regan knows just how you feel
