Joanne Finney

2 weeks ago | harpersbazaar.com | Joanne Finney

Q 「11年間シングルだった私の母に、最近新しい恋人ができました。母にとっては本当によかったと喜んでいる一方で、正直彼には我慢ならない点も多いです。 たしかに母を大事にしてくれるのは嬉しいけど、根本的に女性に対する考え方が古臭くて、一緒にいると私がイライラしてしまう。私の気持ちを母に伝えたほうがいいか、それとも、何も言わずに彼女の幸せを喜ぶべきか。迷っています」 大前提として、母親の新しいパートナーに対して子どもが矛盾した感情を持つのは全く正常な反応であることを理解しよう。それはいたって普通のこと。成人した子どもの多くが、親に新しい恋人ができると、その相手をどう思うかに関わらず、落ち着かない気分になるものだ。 「あなたはとても愛情に溢れた娘さんなのでしょう。それは本当に素晴らしいことです」と心理療法士で『You Are Not Alone In This』の著者ソフィー・スコットは彼女の問いかけに、こうアンサーする。...

2 weeks ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

I began my time as a parent of adolescents consumed by worry. The world in which teenagers find their identity has always been different to the world in which theirparents grew up, but those differences are stark right now. Anyone over 50 has lived at least half their life without the internet and particularly without social media or streaming services – a completely different experience to that of our teens. Even their understanding and ways of coping with mental health problems may be different.

3 weeks ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

As she was awarded the Freedom To Publish award at The British Book Awards, best-selling author Margaret Atwood shared her fears about the current political polarisation. In a video acceptance speech, The Handmaid's Tale author said: "I cannot remember a time during my own life, when words themselves felt under such threat. Political and religious polarisation, which appeared to be on the wane for parts of the 20th century, has increased alarmingly in the past decade.

1 month ago | goodhousekeeping.com | Joanne Finney

Bestselling author Joanne Harris shot to fame in 1999 with her novel Chocolat. It was a huge word-of-mouth hit and was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche. She’s also written numerous novellas, short stories and game scripts, and has authored the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical and three cookbooks. ‘I just love telling stories,’ she says, ‘in whatever form that takes – the printed word, music, theatre.

1 month ago | goodhousekeeping.co.uk | Joanne Finney

Bestselling author Joanne Harris shot to fame in 1999 with her novel Chocolat. It was a huge word-of-mouth hit and was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche. She’s also written numerous novellas, short stories and game scripts, and has authored the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical and three cookbooks. ‘I just love telling stories,’ she says, ‘in whatever form that takes – the printed word, music, theatre.