Judithmiddleton

LATEST ARTICLES ( 227 )

• From One Party to Another

  

  I was lucky to be able to attend the Olympic Games’ Closing Ceremony. Before going out on live TV, it began with a timely warning to anyone who was there with... Read more

  Posted on 20 August 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Opening Ceremony

  

  The Olympics' Opening Ceremony continues to cause controversy with some insisting that it was a leftist political statement, others that it was cringe worthy an... Read more

  Posted on 30 July 2012 SELF EXPRESSION

• How to Keep a Relationship

  

  There are occasions when a topic on Twitter has a particular nexus with this blog. Last week I noticed that “How to keep a relationship with me” was trending. Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Fifty Shades of Grey: Filth Or Sauce?

  

  I confess to having neither knowledge of nor interest in pornography. Indeed I naively assumed that “Fifty Shades of Grey” with a sequel called “Fifty Shades... Read more

  Posted on 13 July 2012 FAMILY

• The Black Stuff

  

  It is well established that separation and divorce are extremely stressful with some people taking years to recover. Stress itself leads to all kinds of physica... Read more

  Posted on 11 July 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Tomkat Divorce

  

  I see Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes have issued a joint press release confirming that they have reached an agreement to settle their divorce and are working... Read more

  Posted on 10 July 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• The Church of State

  

  The Church of England’s response to the Government’s proposals on gay marriage has been widely reported today. Despite some of the reports by the media, the ful... Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• On Air

  

  My thanks to BBC Radio Tees which likes my voice enough to have invited me onto its mid-morning show for the second time in 10 days. This morning the... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Another Use for the Bridal Gown

  

  The Redneck Games (an alternative to the Olympics for those who like their competitions to be a little more “earthy”) took place in East Dublin, Georgia at the... Read more

  Posted on 29 May 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Remarriages Arranged

  

  Politicians have come up with an ingenious plan to solve the scourge of divorced women. They are arranging marriages; with the enticement of a payment courtesy... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Prehistoric Gas

  

  So scientists reckon flatulent dinosaurs could have contributed to the global warming that took place over 200 million years ago. Read more

  Posted on 09 May 2012 SCIENCE

• Cwoss Purposes

  

  With so much discussion in the media last week about speech impediments, I was reminded of the occasion, once upon a time, when I introduced myself to a new... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Friendly Face in a Crisis

  

  It seems that there is no point relying on your friendly British Consulate in cases of minor domestic crisis abroad. According to the Foreign Secretary, last... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• A Strange Week in Politics

  

  Those going through divorce are equally susceptible to media hype and the impact of political decisions as the rest of us. Indeed this week reminded me of the... Read more

  Posted on 31 March 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Affairs of the Heart

  

  Ashley Madison, the marital affairs dating agency which advertises on the internet with the message “Have an Affair – Guaranteed; Life is short,” has made the... Read more

  Posted on 20 March 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• The Font of All Knowledge

  

  There must be a large number of people who heard with regret the news today that the Encyclopaedia Britannica is to cease publication in print. In the days... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Leaping in

  

  Now I know that there’s lots of nonsense talked about women proposing to men on 29th February. I’ve even heard that traditionally if the man refuses the lady... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Luxury Weekend Break-ups

  

  How do you fancy a weekend break in a luxury hotel? What about a weekend break-up? That’s what’s on offer in the Netherlands with a new concept known as the... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• The Final Frontier

  

  It seems even Trekkies aboard the Starship Enterprise are not immune from the effect of divorce. Tony Alleyne in Leicestershire has spent 10 years transforming... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY

• Say It with a Cockroach

  

  I see New York’s Bronx Zoo is repeating what is now becoming an annual Valentine gesture reported on this blog last year Yes once again couples are being... Read more

  Posted on 24 January 2012 DIVORCE, FAMILY