A closer look at “How the Guardian Shaped One Family's Life: From Soulmates to Kids' Quiz”, exactly as the source publishes it. The Guardian Lifestyle Oct 23, 2026 • 3:41 PM Lucy Biggs, a former Guardian designer from Macclesfield, Cheshire, shares how the newspaper has been woven through her family's milestones. She met her husband, Stephen, through Guardian Soulmates in 2012, and later wrote a poignant piece for Weekend magazine about the stillbirth of their son, Reuben, in 2019.
Now, their six-year-old daughter, Juno, has appeared in the Saturday magazine's kids' quiz, coincidentally around the couple's 10th wedding anniversary. Biggs notes that only their five-year-old, Toby, remains to feature in the quiz, joking that her 'Guardian life' will then be complete. Her letter highlights the deep personal connections readers can form with a publication, from finding love to sharing grief and joy. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.