Much as I adore my children, I still prefer to have me-time
If only I were...!
I wish I could...
Come what may, I can always turn to my friends
Had it not been for... I would have done...
Strange as it may sound,...
I have to admit though....
It's not that I hate... I just find it...
Yes, it does have a lot of drawbacks. Be that as it may, I still...
The more..., the better...
What annoys me most is...
.. is nowhere near as good as...
It was not until I..( started...) that I (realized)
I daresay that...
There's a myriad/ plethora of... be it.. or...
sth pales in comparison with...
Not only does it help me ... but it also...
Neither.. nor..