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Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines has opened up on recent hard times, sharing with fans how she "nurtured" herself back from a place of "unbalance".MORE: Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines shares adorable family video that has fans saying the same thingThe mom-of-five wrote a new essay for the Spring issue of Magnolia Journal, the quarterly lifestyle magazine she publishes with her husband, Chip, and shared that she found herself in a rough patch in late 2021, "unbalanced by how much I was pouring out without being poured into in the ways I really needed."WATCH: Magnolia Network star Joanna Gaines shares adorable family video that has fans saying the same thing"I was learning that a well that's only ever knee-deep can't outlast a drought and that I had to figure out what it was that would pull me out of the grind and give me renewed perspective," she shared.The 43-year-old continued that she "considered what I'm already drawn to, what I already know wakes me up and brings me life — nature, the garden, being in my kitchen, and the peace that meets me there — and I leaned in".MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's lavish Nashville home could rival a palaceHowever, although her family "joked that I'd gone a little extreme" she found comfort and solace in the action of reading, gardening and canning "just about anything" and that it left her, for the first time in a long time, feeling "full, truly full"."And at the end of those days, I was bursting with so much more to give. And really, that's all that I was after." she concluded.

Jennifer Aniston's birthday and to celebrate Reese Witherspoon shared a brilliant throwback of the time she appeared as a guest star on the hit sitcom Friends.MORE: Jennifer Aniston's zen $21million home where she married ex Justin Theroux – insideJennifer's character Rachel had a sister, Jill, who made an appearance in season six and was played by Reese. In the clip, Jill appears at the local coffee shop Central Perk and Rachel is shocked at how Jill looks in a black slinky skirt with a slit, a crop top and leather jacket.WATCH: Reese Witherspoon shares incredible throwback of Jennifer Aniston for special celebration"Really?" asks Jill, "because it's yours." Shocked, Rachel then quips: "Yeah well, I'm a [expletive]" to which Jill retorts: "Me too.""In honor of @jenniferaniston’s bday: the Green Sisters,"  Reese captioned the post.MORE: Jennifer Aniston shares teary goodbye and fans can't handle itMORE: Reese Witherspoon is the ultimate snow bunny in all-white ski outfit"The Green sisters are the best," commented one fan as another joked: "Rachel and Jill, what a duo!!" Reese also shared a picture of the pair backstage on their hit Apple TV+ show The Morning Show and praises Jennifer for her "endless positivity"."When I think of Jen and all the wonderful adventures we have had together, I just smile.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has told Aymeric Laporte what he needs to do to break up the partnership between John Stones and Ruben Dias. Laporte was sorely missed last season as Manchester City's title defence crumbled while he was out with a long-term injury, but the Frenchman has barely been used in recent months.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones has revealed how he revamped every aspect of his game in a bid to resurrect his Manchester City career.And the England defender says that his exciting new partnership with Ruben Dias has been the other key factor in his spectacular return to form.Stones scored twice in the 4-0 win over Crystal Palace, but more importantly, the clean sheet made it one goal against that pair in their last ten games together.Talk of Stones and Dias being one of the great Premier League defensive partnerships is a little premature, but it is certainly promising.But Stones put part of his return from the City dead down to the impact the 23-year-old Portugal international has made – and partly to the way he has overhauled his own

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola praised his Manchester City defenders for toughening up and eradicating the errors that scuppered their Premier League title chances last season.The Blues moved into second in the table - their highest position of the campaign - with a 4-0 dismantling of Crystal Palace that leaves them two points behind neighbours United with a game in hand.Roy Hodgson declared afterwards that the team have all the qualities needed to win the Premier League, and while Guardiola won't countenance such talk himself he has been delighted with the tightening up that has enabled their improvement.

straight to your inboxJohn Stones has opened up about his Manchester City transformation - and revealed how Micah Richards helped him.Stones has come in from the cold to form a blossoming central defensive partnership with Ruben Dias in Pep Guardiola's side. The pair kept another clean sheet as City beat Crystal Palace 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday night.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has named a strong Manchester City side to face Crystal Palace, but Rodri has dropped to the bench.City can move up to third in the Premier League with a win, but Palace have taken four points from their last two league visits to the Etihad and will pose a threat this evening.Guardiola confirmed before the match that City's Covid-19 outbreak is clearing up, but Sergio Aguero is still unavailable as he is isolating after coming into contact with someone who tested positive. Aymeric Laporte and Nathan Ake are still injured, but Eric Garcia is back available.However, Garcia could not break up the in-form duo of John Stones and Ruben Dias, who started again in defence.

straight to your inboxManchester City will be hoping to continue their winning run in the Premier League this weekend, as they face Crystal Palace on Sunday.City have won their last four league games which has seen them move up into third, with Pep Guardiola's side also having a game in hand over both Liverpool and Manchester United at the top of the table.Gabriel Jesus and Ferran Torres are available once again for City this weekend, but Sergio Aguero, Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake and Eric Garcia remain unavailable.Ruben Dias and John Stones are again expected to start Sunday, with the duo forming a formidable defensive partnership, with City now having conceded the fewest goals of any side in the Premier League this season.*Click here to

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes has issued a message to Manchester City counterpart Raheem Sterling regarding penalties.United 's number of spot-kicks this season has led to criticism, with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp among them, while fans on social media often claim scoring from the spot is 'stat-padding'. Fernandes has hit back at that suggestion though, discussing the challenge of taking a penalty and stating it's not as easy as some think.

straight to your inboxManchester City will welcome Eric Garcia back into the squad ahead of Crystal Palace to give Pep Guardiola more options in defence. John Stones and Ruben Dias have emerged as an immovable partnership at centre-back with just one goal conceded in nine starts together, but they have also been required to play so often because of the absence of others in that position.

straight to your inboxJoleon Lescott says he is "obsessed" with Manchester City ace Phil Foden.Lescott waxed lyrical about the 20-year-old midfielder following City's 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion.Foden scored the only goal of the game in the 44th minute, showing excellent touch and finishing skills after being set up by Kevin De Bruyne.The England international is now City's top scorer this season with eight goals in all competitions, to go along with five assists.After watching his post-match interview with BT Sport, pundit Lescott said: "I'm obsessed with him, to be honest!"I think he underplayed that interview.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola may be refusing to look publicly beyond the next game but Manchester City are building a title challenge.A hard-fought 1-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday night was their fourth consecutive Premier League victory and lifted them into the top four for the first time this season; they sit a point behind Liverpool and four behind United but have a game in hand on the teams above them, who also play each other at the weekend.City's manager is insistent that the next game always takes full focus as he aims to get his team into the sort of winning rhythm that won them consecutive league titles in 2018 and 2019.And while the players are buying into that message, they are less cautious about speculating over the

straight to your inboxPhil Foden caught the eye again for Manchester City in their Premier League clash with Brighton & Hove Albion. The England international opened the scoring just before half-time in Wednesday evening's match against the Seagulls at the Etihad Stadium.

direct to your inboxPhil Foden believes Manchester City are back to their best as they look to mount a Premier League title challenge this season.Foden scored the only goal of the game as Pep Guardiola's side beat Brighton & Hove Albion 1-0 in Wednesday evening's clash at the Etihad Stadium. The England international midfielder struck just before half-time, in the 44th minute, with a fine finish, from Kevin De Bruyne's assist.That turned out to be the winner as substitute Raheem Sterling missed a late penalty for the home side.

straight to your inboxFormer Manchester City defender Micah Richards has hailed Phil Foden as a 'superstar' following his latest eye-catching performance. The England international netted the only goal of the game in the 1-0 victory over Brighton, which moved City four points off the top with a game in hand.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola has seen Phil Foden as a cut above in recent weeks in everything he has done at Manchester City. After not starting a league game between October and December, the 20-year-old has been almost immovable from the team in recent weeks with five starts in the last six matches in all competitions, and was the man of the match as the Blues beat Brighton.

straight to your inboxJoao Cancelo is preferred to Kyle Walker for Manchester City vs Brighton, while Pep Guardiola has once again opted to play without a striker.City take on Brighton on the back of three impressive wins since New Year without a recognised striker, with Gabriel Jesus returning but on the wing at the weekend. Against Brighton, though, Jesus drops to the bench, with a front three seemingly of Bernardo Silva, Riyad Mahrez and Phil Foden.Ederson is back in goal as expected after three games out through isolation and then for the FA Cup.

straight to your inboxPep Guardiola was able to rest some of Manchester City's key players against Birmingham, and his second half substitutions could indicate who is in line to start against Brighton on Wednesday.Raheem Sterling, Ilkay Gundogan and Oleks Zinchenko were rested completely, while Joao Cancelo, Ruben Dias, John Stones and Kevin De Bruyne all played 45 minutes in City's straightforward FA Cup win at the weekend. Ederson, back from a period of isolation after testing positive for Covid-19, will reclaim his place in goal for the visit of Brighton, after three games between the sticks for Zack Steffen.

direct to your inboxManchester City have joined Manchester United in the draw for the fourth round of the FA Cup.United edged past Watford 1-0 at Old Trafford in their third round tie on Saturday evening, courtesy of a Scott McTominay header.On Sunday, City comfortably progressed, thanks to a 3-0 victory over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium.Bernardo Silva set Pep Guardiola's men on their way with two goals in the opening 15 minutes, then Phil Foden added a third before half-time.With the third round action reaching a conclusion, attention quickly turns to the next stage of the competition.The Football Association has announced that there will be a double draw on Monday evening (January 11).So, the fourth round draw will be immediately

Mikel Arteta believes that Arsenal have their own answer to Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho.

straight to your inboxManchester City didn't exactly stumble upon Ruben Dias this summer, but neither was he their top target to fill the centre back vacancy that had become a recurring problem for Pep Guardiola.There were other names in contention to be City's marquee signing of the summer, with Kalidou Koulibaly dominating much of the discussion, before an interest in Sevilla's Jules Kounde.For a variety of reasons, City ended up moving for Dias. Benfica's early exit from the Champions League might have helped smooth a deal, as did Nicolas Otamendi's move in the opposite direction.But given their time again this summer it's fair to say City would go straight to Dias, without a second glance at Koulibaly or Kounde.