Now to Love

My younger sister Sandy and I had always been close. When she was 18 she ended a relationship with her high school sweetheart and fell straight into the arms of Joe, a 31-year-old man. At first she seemed really happy, but then I noticed her changing for the worse. She told me she had started […]

I was 16 and had fallen pregnant to a guy who I thought would support and love me forever — he didn’t and left when I was eight months pregnant. After being a single mother for a long time, I found a beautiful guy who was not only loving to me but also to my […]

Question: Cats’ teeth and gums are very important; if a cat has an inflamed gum or toothache it will not eat until the pain stops. The best form of food for healthy teeth and gums are chicken wings or chicken wing tips — uncooked. Cooked chicken is a huge no no for cats. The bones […]

Question: Dear Julie, Four months ago I adopted a cat from the RSPCA. They estimated her age at 4.5 years old. I am having issues with her responding to affection. She dislikes being patted, held or encouraged to play. Instead she is reclusive, avoiding human contact where possible. Could you suggest some trust-building techniques? Eve. […]

Question: I always pluck my eyebrows but is it better to wax them? Jane Answer: This is very much a personal choice. I personally don’t like the idea of waxing eyebrows as I feel the skin around this area is very fine and constant waxing can weaken or irritate the skin around the eye area. […]

**My partner and I are considering a beach wedding featuring frangipani flowers. What style of dress and shoes would you recommend? I am 170cm and weigh 65kg. Shar, by email.** Try a more relaxed style gown for a beach wedding, or a very simple strapless dress that is both flattering and elegant. You could add […]

**What colour shoes would look best with a long cream coloured satin formal dress? It has yellow tones and I cannot figure it out. I am 23 and have been told gold, but to me gold is for older people. Help please! Jessica, by email.** A gold strappy number would do the trick, and it’s […]

**You had a fashion question from a young girl who was 5’11” and couldn’t find pants. There is a store called Long Legs Fashions For Tall Women that caters to tall women and you can shop online. The website is www.longlegs.ca. Just thought I would let you know because I am tall too and know […]

**Should you match your shoes to your top colour or your handbag? Nicole, by email.** The old rule was that you match your shoes with your handbag, but nowadays the rules of fashion are not so rigid. For example, if you’re wearing a pink top with jeans you could easily wear a great pink shoe […]

To say that Oprah Winfrey’s life is astonishing and inspirational is, for once, not celebrity hyperbole. From a dirt poor, abused child, she’s become one of the century’s most influential women. Born to an unwed young mother, raped and sexually abused as a young girl, losing a baby at 14, told she was too fat, […]