I am partial to a cartwheel or two. It's the way to go; I'll be doing them in my 50s, hopefully. Donna Air More Quotes by Donna Air More Quotes From Donna Air So, how did you all meet? Donna Air dumbfunny I don't really believe in vices. I love wine and cheese and chocolate, but they're what make life fun. They're a pleasure and an important part of living. Donna Air winefunbelieve I think it's very hard if you love someone to walk away from a relationship that isn't healthy. Donna Air if-you-love-someonehealthythinking I've been a skinny girl my whole life. I just don't sit down - I'm always on the go. It must be down to the genes. We have a healthy body image in my house and great appetites. It'd be hard for you to find a food I don't love. Donna Air healthygirlhouse I am a true 80s girl. I loved Kylie, Madonna, The Bangles and Human League. I fancied a couple of the Neighbours kids too and I loved Bros. God, I had terrible music taste. I’m getting a taste of my own medicine now, as my daughter’s been asking for some quite scary albums. Donna Air daughtergirlcouple Life experiences can, at times, be quite humbling, but you learn from them. But I like the changes in my life and what kind of person they've made me into. I'm very open, not as judgmental as I was in my twenties, and a lot more compassionate. Donna Air judgmentaltwentieskind I never say never to anything. I don't really think it would be for me, but I never put limitations on myself. Part of getting older is acceptance, though, so I'd like to think I'll age gracefully. But if other women get confi dence from having surgery, then I would never judge. Donna Air acceptancejudgingthinking I've never deprived myself of anything. I've always thought if you need to lose weight, carry on eating what you like, just eat less. I don't agree with doing without pasta or bread, it's too harsh. Donna Air pastaweightneeds I do sillier things sober, to be honest. I'm quite a silly person. Freya pulled my skirt up in a shop other day, I could've killed her - not literally, of course. But that was her not me. Donna Air skirtshonestsilly Having this lovely person in my life. My daughter is the funniest person I know and I couldn't imagine my life without her. I think it also starts an amazing journey in a woman. You don't obsess about yourself in the way you used to, as the bulk of your time isn't spent on you. Donna Air daughterjourneythinking I was starstruck by Madonna. She's one of the few remaining superstars. I'm so impressed by her level of discipline towards her career. We did have a little chat, and she wasn't remotely intimidating, just lovely and open. Donna Air lovelydisciplinecareers I feel like I'm back in business now, and I'm managing pretty well as a single mum. I've proved to myself I can do it. You come out the other end and think, 'Wow, I'm pretty good at this!' Donna Air wowendsthinking There are a lot of very beautiful people in world. I'd love to tell you who my pin-ups are now, but I might meet them. Donna Air beautifulpeopleworld The transitional period was tough, I won't kid you. You go from a certain family dynamic to adjusting to a completely new one. It took a few months for us all to fi nd our feet. Donna Air adjustingfeetkids Someone said to me the other day, 'Oh, you're really jhujhi.' What does that mean? Fancy? Fabulous? Some people think I can only do fancy, I don't know why. I'm a pretty easy person really. Low maintenance. I get on with things and I'm comfortable anywhere. Donna Air meanpeoplethinking Sunday night is curry night. I always order a spinach paneer and a chicken tikka. There's usually something good on TV like 'Mr Selfridge' or 'Downton Abbey,' so I'll watch them before I have to think about blowdrying my hair and all the other boring stuff us girls have to do! Donna Air goodthinkhairnight I was always in trouble for chatting. My school reports all used to say, 'Donna is a very bright girl, but she must stop talking in class.' In the end, I made a career out of it. Donna Air stopendgirlschool I think a lot of mothers are doing as I am: starting up their own ventures as their children grow older, and having a kind of second blooming. Donna Air growi-amthinkchildren I don't stress about things I can't change, so if I have a day when I don't look great, I don't look in the mirror! I try to fit in one session of Bikram yoga and one run a week and, if I can, one swim, but that's pushing it. Donna Air mirrordaystresschange I find it very easy to love because I grew up in such a loving family. Donna Air lovingfamilyeasylove
