Getting the facts straight and dispelling myths
I’m surprised sometimes by the amount of misconceptions there are about UK inheritance tax. Many people who are otherwise financially aware fail to look into inheritance tax planning, because they
Wimmin’ by Judy Sharpe
In those heady days of the ‘80s – or perhaps it was the ‘70s, I really can’t remember any more – The Guardian newspaper, bastion of everything left-wing, had a
New EU Commission in place
European Commission President, José Manuel Durão Barroso, has unveiled his executive, describing it as a heavyweight team that would put economic growth at the heart of the agenda. The Resident’s
Big flowers with short lives
Who would have predicted heavy rain in August? While the holidaymakers made a dash for the shops, muttering ‘we might as well be at home’, gardens woke briefly from their
First signs of autumn
Fred is proving to be a bit of a loose cannon – just as he recovers his health and just as we relax after one destructive assault, he fires another
Take paradise, put up a parking lot
Do you remember Joni Mitchell’s song Big Yellow Taxi? “They take paradise and put up a parking lot,” was a recurring line – and my goodness, I am beginning to
Facing the flames
Ex-teacher Paul McKay left London to live a self-sufficient existence in the Monchique hills with his partner Martyn. He keeps an assortment of animals and grows a variety of crops
The heart of the matter
I really enjoyed your last piece, Judy, strange as that may sound! And I am sorry for provoking you… but I think it was necessary. Finally, the words on the
Embracing the living…and letting go of the dying
Last week, Skip asked if I was afraid of embracing the living; if I was seeking refuge in far-flung places away from reality. He asked why I was once more
Heaven can wait
Judy, are you afraid of embracing the living? Do you seek refuge in far-flung places away from reality? Why do you, once more, refuse to enter into a meaningful dialogue?