Liz Jones’s Diary: In which I dare to dream big By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 24 May 2020 You might think I’m successful, but I have been rejected many times When I was 11, newly enrolled in Brentwood County High School … Read more
After a great deal of agonising, I press Send. What have I got to lose? I’ve been thinking, over the past few days, about failure. Sometimes, something happens to throw your life into stark relief. This morning I was interviewed over Zoom by a journalist about my new book. She wanted me to hold up … Read more
Liz Jones’s Diary: In which I try positive thinking By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:01 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 26 April 2020 I do catastrophise. But things are never as bad as they seem I woke at 3am last night, could not get back to sleep. … Read more
Liz Jones’s Diary: In which I go it alone (literally) By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 19 April 2020 The broken table lamp was symbolic, prophetic… the final straw I finally caved and sent David a light, friendly text. We should all … Read more
I know what it’s like to wake up at 3am in a cold wave of fear Can you imagine. You have just had a row with your boyfriend, he has flounced out to drive back to London, and suddenly you are told you cannot leave your house? He will return, with his brown holdall stuffed … Read more
Liz Jones’s Diary: In which my search history reveals all By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 BST, 29 March 2020 Embarrassingly, I found myself browsing Elegant Wedding Dresses You can tell a lot about someone’s psyche by looking at their search history. Here’s … Read more
Liz Jones’s Diary: In which I’m second row at the shows By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 GMT, 22 March 2020 | Updated: 00:03 GMT, 22 March 2020 ‘It’s lovely being in Paris on my own. No man to pretend to listen to’ I’m in Paris for the fashion shows. This … Read more
‘I started to worry. Do I want to nag someone for the next 20 years?’ Now that we are officially engaged, and with David wanting to talk things through in person, I suggested meeting at the organic pub in Islington: my old haunt in happier days (why isn’t the stupid woman happy now? I can … Read more
If he asked me to marry him, I’d do it next week. No wanting to change him A strangely conflicted, confusing week. Having tried to return the engagement ring to the jeweller and failed, I texted David to try to make us work, so at least his £800 wasn’t a complete waste. ‘I’m completely in … Read more
Liz Jones’s Diary: In which my optimism amazes me By Liz Jones Diary for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 GMT, 8 March 2020 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 8 March 2020 I’m starting to wonder whether I’m too old for all this dating malarkey Oh God. Oh dear God. I have finally reached rock bottom. … Read more