I was so proud of myself when, in October 2023, I finally gave up smoking. Again. After more than 60 years and numerous attempts to break the lethal habit, I was determined to hold firm.
Four years ago, I had to ban myself from entering Marks & Spencer's Food Hall. It used to be my favourite supermarket but I realised I was too weak to resist the many temptations on offer.
When I encounter horror stories about the grooming gang scandal - and how the young rape victims were accused by police of being prostitutes - my blood boils.
I religiously took the Pill until I actually wanted to become pregnant, so I never had to face the decision of whether or not to abort an unwanted foetus.
When I was pregnant with my second son, I was a presenter on Radio 4's Today programme. I was on a freelance contract so I knew full well maternity leave was out of the question.
For seven months I've been taking the weight-loss drug Mounjaro. I've had no unpleasant side effects and have stopped hearing what's been described as 'food noise'.
I thought of Dad when I read that Health Secretary Wes Streeting has ordered an inquiry into what he has described as an unforgivable child hearing scandal.
I can't count the number of times over the many years we've been together that my husband has said: 'I think you love those dogs more than you love me.' I've never said: 'Of course, you're right.'