My brother’s fear of Covid has stopped him socialising. How can I help him?
Dear Annalisa, I am worried about my brother and wondering if there is any way to help him through his fear of Covid. It’s prevented him going…
I sleep for 10 hours a night – but still can’t get up in the morning
Dear Annalisa, I’ve been bad at getting up in the mornings ever since my late teens. I’m now in my mid-30s and most days I can’t seem to get…
Are thoughts of leaving my partner and moving abroad a sign of an early midlife crisis?
Dear Annalisa, I’m a 32-year-old man and find myself at a crossroads. I have a good life: a decent job, I live comfortably with my girlfriend,…
Since I moved in, my boyfriend will only sleep in our bed twice a week
Dear Annalisa, I recently moved in with my boyfriend of just over a year. We were both clear from the outset we really value our personal…
Should I put up with my brother-in-law’s toxic views on animal welfare?
Dear Annalisa, For over 15 years I have been polite but distant with my brother-in-law. I have experienced a lot of inner turmoil about his unsustainable farming practices…
My parents-in-law have gone back on a promise to give us their house. The Guardian.
Dear Annalisa We are a lovely and mostly happy family of four renting a smallish two-bed flat with no garden in London. Last summer we were…
The truth about poo: we’re doing it wrong. The Guardian
In my large Italian family, I grew up with the subject of poo, bottoms and constipation readily – and far too frequently – discussed at the…
‘Your running days are over’: the words I hoped I’d never hear. The Guardian
Last week as I lay on my back with leg in the chiropractor’s hands, bent into my chest, she said these words: “I think with your…
Top 10 personalised Christmas presents 2014. The Guardian.
Sticker book, from £5.15moo.com The possibilities for creative personalisation at Moo are vast and varied. From mini cards (the BEST business cards) to posh postcards,…
The Dune House. Published in National Geographic Traveller.
Being a family keen on the modernist style, it seemed fitting to introduce our children to holidaying in appropriate style. Dune House, right on the beach…
Annalisa Barbieri 
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