Living well

Do you have a favourite mug?

And do you bring it out at a particular time of day?

May 7 • Fiona Beckett

How to eat out on your own

And if you're still hesitant here are some tips to make you feel more comfortable about it

Apr 22 • Fiona Beckett

What women talk about on a weekend away

Cat names, café chairs, emojis, French pharmacies . . .

Mar 25 • Fiona Beckett

How to drink less

10 tactics to help you cut down

Mar 18 • Fiona Beckett

How I lost weight in Vietnam

Maybe we should all be on a Vietnamese diet . . .

Feb 12 • Fiona Beckett

Are we all done with social media?

And if we aren’t should we be?

Nov 18, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

How long should a Substack post be?

More to the point how much do you want to read?

Sep 15, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

7 things I’ve learnt in my seventies

That might even be useful to you in your 40s, 50s and 60s

Aug 22, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

Should you lend - or borrow - books?

Revisiting an old post you might not have seen

Aug 13, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

Do you want to be heard, helped or hugged?

You don’t necessarily have to ask, just be able to work out which is appropriate

Jul 30, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

The huge advantages of Living Apart Together

As I can personally testify ...

May 14, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

Substack 3 years on

The lessons I’ve learned (and now over to you …)

Apr 1, 2025 • Fiona Beckett

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