I've been running on rosé since my marriage ended
I've needed more slices of heaven, since separating from my partner of 25 years has felt slightly hellish. We definitely both turned into the devil during some arguments. It's refreshing, now we're living in separate houses 20 minutes from each other, our kids with him three days a week and with me four, that peace has descended.
Getting into a new routine, with both of us operating amicably
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