At 40, I moved to Rome - it's made me a happier and more relaxed parent

At 40, I moved to Rome - it's made me a happier and more relaxed parent

Six months ago, I was wading in wellies through a freezing, flooded single-track country lane in South Devon, trying to assess if it was too deep for my tiny Toyota IQ to pass through safely. It was 8.30am and we were late for school – navigating the pothole-ridden roads was a nightmare as usual.As my glasses steamed up, my boots filled with water and my six-year-old daughter screamed, “We’re going to be late, Mummy!” from her car seat, I could …