Helen Steele on dating, HRT, and how to "be a nice human"

An interview with the designer and artist about ageing, divorce, parenting, ADHD, and happiness

Could you describe what kind of stage of life you’re in now?

I would describe myself as mid-life. Looking back, my mother became a grandmother when she was my age (laughs). And so did my grandmothers. I’m technically old, but I’ve never felt younger, never felt better, never been happier.

What do you ascribe that to?

Pure luck. A bit of luck, a bit of hard…