Judithmiddleton

LATEST ARTICLES ( 227 )

• De Feet

  

  Shoes – objects of adoration and much satisfaction for so many women, with colours and styles for all occasions. Regardless of the bunions, posture problems... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Worry Beads

  

  Outdoor Man and I have recently returned from a trip to Greece during which we travelled back from the island of Paxos by speedboat. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Inequality

  

  I am sure that I have referred before in this blog to divorce leaving one party (usually the husband) feeling that has had to pay too much to the other party... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Warning Notice

  

  Whilst out and about yesterday, I spotted interesting advice on a plaque: “Don’t marry for money,” it read, “It costs less to borrow it!” Maybe there's a new... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Filling the Frame

  

  So the good old tax disk has been abolished. That circular paper certificate that always came with perforations on a square sheet of paper, leaving you in a hig... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• A Painful Divorce

  

  David Cameron described the potential outcome of a Yes vote in the Scottish referendum as a painful divorce rather than a trial separation today. Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Six Inches Makes All the Difference

  

  Research published by sociologists at New York University recently suggests that short men remain married longer than their taller counterparts. Why on earth... Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• A Lesson from Kerala

  

  A few years ago we travelled as a family to Kerala, the spice garden of India, in the south of the country. It was a fascinating experience and although so... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• A Fictional Account

  

  As news of Robin Williams’ sad demise broke today, I remembered first watching him in “Mork and Mindy”, that hilarious television sitcom from the late... Read more

  Posted on 12 August 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Marriages Made in Heaven

  

  News at the weekend included reference to the celebrations taking place to acknowledge that the twinning of Dull in Scotland with Boring in Oregon, USA has... Read more

  Posted on 11 August 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Heat Wave

  

  I have been fortunate in being able to spend last week's soaring temperatures fanned by sea breezes amongst Scotland's sea lochs. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• The Bite

  

  There have been a number of times this summer when, for obvious reasons (ie biting flies) I have been reminded of the quote of Anita Roddick: “If you think... Read more

  Posted on 19 July 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• In the News

  

  Notwithstanding retirement, I do of course continue to take an interest in legal developments and cases especially those relating to divorce. Read more

  Posted on 18 July 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Le Grand Depart (Yorkshire)

  

  It is an established and by no means unsurprising phenomenon that alcohol and celebrations can be an explosive cocktail, sufficient to sever a marriage that is... Read more

  Posted on 08 July 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Brutal

  

  One of the good things about not going to work is being able to start the piles of unread books that seem to have entered my home over the last decade or more.... Read more

  Posted on 02 July 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Retirement

  

  Officially I retire tomorrow on 30th June but with accrued holiday my last day in the office was actually on the 18th. I am now weaning myself off the routine... Read more

  Posted on 29 June 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• A Wedding

  

  I attended the wedding of an extended family member today. It was what commentators describe as a thoroughly classic wedding with the traditional bridal gown,... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Kefalonian Idyll

  

  Last week I travelled to Kefalonia on holiday. It is a beautiful destination; very peaceful and quiet. It's been at least 10 years since I visited Greece and I... Read more

  Posted on 26 June 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• On Display

  

  The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb will be exhibiting at London’s Southbank Centre this summer. A couple of years ago Apprentice Man (who really... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Let It Go

  

  Whilst married people can be healthier and happier than their single counterparts the results of a study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has shown... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2014 DIVORCE, FAMILY