Cybher

Whats wrong with being a feminist?

May 25, 2012 By Ellen

I’m not a feminist, but… Again and again people who espouse the values of feminism are heard to utter this proviso. But why? If we can more our less agree that treating men and women equally and allowing them equal opportunity is a good thing then what’s the problem? Furthermore, if we can more our […]

Bloggers v journalists, unnecessary enemies

May 16, 2012 By Ellen

At a conference of bloggers the weekend, amongst the general loveliness of it all, there seemed to be one or two notions about journalists and journalism that gave me cause to sigh deeply. As someone who has, over the years, worked for, among others, The Daily Star, The Daily Mirror, The Daily Expires, The Sunday […]

Bratlag – or how it’s almost good to be home

May 14, 2012 By Ellen

I had time to amble about taking pictures I’ve been home for more than 24 hours and I’m just about over mine. How about you? I’m talking about bratlag – similar to jetlag only less exotic. It’s what happens when you leave your children for any period of time. I was in London at Cybher which is a […]

Hailing Black Cab Wisdom

May 13, 2012 By Ellen

Hot foot from Cybher – the blogging conference for women – my head is rather full of things to write and stuff to do. But where to start? I’ll begin with the most frightened looking person in the place. London cabbie Mark Soloman was shaking when he began telling his story. Not because he had […]

Silent Sunday

May 13, 2012 By Ellen

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