Our shiny life together and my fear were so at odds, I mostly kept how I felt hidden. Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementHe once said, smiling, that he thought I’d like him best wrapped in cotton wool and kept in a drawer. … Superstitiously terrified that if I told anyone, it might come true, I kept it secret. Occasionally I feel myself sliding toward fear for loved ones — even for Simon, forgetting he’s gone, or hoping he’s safe wherever he is. Without him, I feel tethered to the earth by the thinnest thread, viscerally sure of what doesn’t matter — almost all the preoccupations that backdrop our lives — and what does: love, love, love, kindness, open-heartedness, open-mindedness.

LOADING ERROR LOADING‘Depleted motherhood syndrome’ is a term some medical professionals are using to describe the deep, chronic burnout many mothers are quietly living with. What are the signs of ‘depleted mother syndrome’? But there’s a point where stress becomes unhealthy.”When everyday stress crosses into depleted mother syndrome – sometimes called “mum burnout” – it can quietly affect nearly every part of life. Advertisement“When depleted mother syndrome goes unrecognised, it can create a difficult cycle of exhaustion, guilt, and poor sleep that deepens over time,” said Dr Venzon. “Motherhood asks for a lot, and feeling depleted doesn’t mean you’re failing – it means you’re human.

Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi as Cathy and Heathcliff in Emerald Fennell's Wuthering Heights Warner BrosMaybe you’ve already seen Emerald Fennell’s new Wuthering Heights movie in the cinema, and you’re now deep-diving into every adaption that’s ever existed. From former Bonds playing Heathcliff to modern-day reimaginings, here are seven reworkings of Wuthering Heights available to stream right now…AdvertisementWuthering Heights: The black-and-white film version from the 1930sLaurence Olivier and Merle Oberon in 1939's Wuthering Heights United Artists/Kobal/ShutterstockSo iconic it’s preserved in the US Library of Congress for its cultural significance, one of the OG Wuthering Heights adaptations stars Merle Oberon and Laurence Olivier as Cathy and Heathcliff. Stream it on: Amazon Prime VideoWuthering Heights: The Timothy Dalton film from the early 1970sTimothy Dalton ding some wood-cutting in character as Heathcliff in 1970's Wuthering Heights A I P/Kobal/ShutterstockSome 15 years before he became the fourth James Bond, Timothy Dalton was running round the Yorkshire moors as Heathcliff for this 1970 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights. Stream it on: BBC iPlayerEmily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights: The 1992 film with Sinéad O’Connor, Ralph Fiennes and Juliet BinocheJuliet Binoche and Raph Fiennes in their adaptation of Wuthering Heights Moviestore/ShutterstockAdvertisementWith a bizarre – but brilliant! Stream it on: Paramount+Wuthering Heights: The Clueless and 10 Things I Hate About You-esque 21st century remake on MTVThe cast of the 2003 remake of Wuthering Heights MTVAdvertisementAn early noughties MTV-produced teen romance musical television film version of Wuthering Heights, you say?

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But the supervisors’ chosen antidote — a half-cent sales tax to replenish county coffers — is being condemned by a slew of cities as its own form of financial catastrophe. AdvertisementBut many cities, some of which could have local sales tax hit more than 11%, are revolting on the plan. Palmdale and Lancaster — some of the poorest cities in the county — could wind up with some of the highest sales tax rates in the state if the measure passes. “It’s a historical issue,” said Glendora mayor David Fredendall, whose city opposes the sales tax. “We don’t trust it.”The county decided to put the sales tax on the ballot as a general tax, meaning the money goes into the general fund.

LOADING ERROR LOADINGFormer President Barack Obama called out MAGA’s “deeply troubling’ behavior in a measured response to the racist video shared by current President Donald Trump, which depicted the former president and wife Michelle Obama as apes. The president, however, refused to apologize for uploading the video in the first place. AdvertisementHe instead claims the video was uploaded by a staffer, who did not have action taken against them, and that he hadn’t seen the portion of the video featuring racist imagery. “It’s important to recognize that the majority of the American people find this behavior deeply troubling,” Obama said. He commended the outpouring of organizing and community building that has come out in response to Trump’s immigration agenda.

A massive Southern California brothel ring was busted by authorities, leading to two arrests, officials said. Detectives from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit conducted a yearlong investigation into a brothel ring, according to a Ventura County Sheriff’s Office news release. On Wednesday and Thursday, detectives, with help from the Ventura Police Department and the Los Angeles Regional Human Trafficking Task Force, executed search warrants at brothels throughout L.A. and Ventura counties. Potential human trafficking victims were also found at the locations and provided with victim services. On Thursday, Dong and Nie were arrested at their home in Hacienda Heights and booked on suspicion of pimping, pandering and conspiracy.

Led by Kalen Garry's 18 points, the South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 87-69 on SaturdayBy The Associated PressTULSA, Okla. -- Kalen Garry scored 18 points as South Dakota State beat Oral Roberts 87-69 on Saturday. Damon Wilkinson scored 15 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line. Oral Roberts also got 12 points and three blocks from Luke Gray. The teams entered the break with South Dakota State ahead 36-29, while Garry led their club in scoring with eight points. A 14-3 run in the second half turned a two-point deficit into a nine-point lead for South Dakota State.

Honor Huff scored 21 points as West Virginia mounted a comeback from a 14-point second half deficit to beat UCF 74-67 on SaturdayORLANDO, Fla. -- Honor Huff scored 21 points as West Virginia mounted a comeback from a 14-point second half deficit to beat UCF 74-67 on Saturday. Huff had 21 points on 5-of-12 shooting and 8 of 8 at the free-throw line, while Jasper Floyd scored 17 to go with five rebounds and two steals for the Mountaineers (16-9, 7-5 Big 12). Chance Moore had 12 points, five rebounds and two steals. Huff was immense in the second half, scoring 16. They built as much as a 14-point lead in the second half before the Mountaineers went on a 16-3 run, featuring nine points from Lorient and four from Huff.

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. -- Larry Hughes Jr. scored 27 points, and Josiah Davis had 20 points and five assists in Cal State Northridge's 84-60 victory over Hawaii on Saturday. Hughes shot 8 for 14 (5 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and Davis made 9 of 15 from the field and 2 for 5 from the free-throw line. Jai Chisolm had 14 points and shot 6 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Matadors (16-10, 9-5 Big West Conference). Harry Rouhliadeff finished with seven points and seven rebounds. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

The Brown Bears defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 79-76 on Saturday led by Landon Lewis' 30 pointsBy The Associated PressHANOVER, N.H. -- Landon Lewis' 30 points led Brown over Dartmouth 79-76 on Saturday. Lewis also added 10 rebounds for the Bears (8-15, 2-8 Ivy League). Luke Paragon went 3 of 4 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points. Jayden Williams finished with 24 points and six rebounds for the Big Green (10-13, 4-6). Kareem Thomas added 22 points for Dartmouth.

Aaron Clark scored 33 points to lead the Pepperdine Waves and Stefan Cicic hit the game-winning dunk with eight seconds remaining as the Waves beat the Loyola Marymount Lions 90-89By The Associated PressMALIBU, Calif. -- Aaron Clark scored 33 points to lead Pepperdine and Stefan Cicic hit the game-winning dunk with eight seconds left as the Waves took down Loyola Marymount 90-89 on Saturday. Danilo Dozic scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 12, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc. Cicic had 13 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line. Jan Vide added 17 points and five assists for Loyola Marymount. Pepperdine outscored Loyola Marymount by three points over the final half.

Led by 17 points each from TJ Power and Jay Jones, the Pennsylvania Quakers defeated the Cornell Big Red 82-76PHILADELPHIA -- Led by 17 points each from TJ Power and Jay Jones, Pennsylvania defeated Cornell 82-76 on Saturday. Power also contributed eight rebounds for the Quakers (13-10, 6-4 Ivy League). Jones made 4 of 7 shots and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line, and added five rebounds. Jake Fiegen finished with 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals for the Big Red (12-11, 5-5). Cornell also got 13 points from Cooper Noard.