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I think my mother was baffled by me. We were polar opposites. She was shy and retiring. I was over-fond of the limelight. Many times in my life, I was conscious of embarrassing her with my carrying on.

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My mother was a fastidious and orderly homemaker. I was the messy but creative type. I picture her following behind me through life with a damp rag and an air of exasperation.

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I know my parents loved me - they certainly did everything they could for me - but displays of affection were kept on a distinctly low flame.

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Far more than dreading ending up in a care home myself, I dread having to put my husband in one.

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Caring burns a lot of fuel - psychological and physical, too, if any lifting is involved. The energy tank is soon emptied, and the toll caring takes is well documented. It's called carer burn-out.

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Dementia is quite unlike cancer or heart disease or any of those other conditions where you bargain with God for a cure or even just a bit more time.

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Once, every woman owned a small mirrored compact, and it was considered normal - sophisticated even - to flip it open to discreetly check for things like nose-glow or lipstick smudge.

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People invade your space and offend your sensibilities because, to be plain, they couldn't care less about you.

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It was the Victorians who covered the piano legs and drew a heavy curtain over what a lady got up to in her boudoir.

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I've always jealously guarded my feminine mystique. I've been married twice, and neither of my husbands has ever seen me put my face on.

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Biography

Nationality: English

Type: Journalist

Born: November 25th, 1947

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