Boarding a flight and seeing a crying baby is a moment none of us relishes, especially if that child is our own. Some airlines have introduced child-free seating zones where customers can ensure they aren’t sitting next to children. Some parents are in an uproar. I think it’s a great idea. I’ve been writingContinue reading “Child-free zone on planes? Heck, yeah!”
Category Archives: In the news
They don’t eat horses, do they?
The news of beef burgers in several big supermarkets around the UK and in Ireland being contaminated with horse meat is all over the headlines today. It reminded me of this picture that I took in Brenham, Texas, last summer. At the time, I was surprised to see it — I’d never heard of horsemeatContinue reading “They don’t eat horses, do they?”
Bloggers: what are we good for?
I love this question. Coming from the print world, I often talk to 3 kinds of fellow ink-stained wretches. 1. The ones who are plugged in or getting plugged in to social media and love the freedom and power it brings 2. The ones who want to get all social media’ed up and are aContinue reading “Bloggers: what are we good for?”
Dressing up for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
One of the big surprises of living among the English (and there are many) is how much they love to dress up. Americans may work Halloween like a mofo, but the English wouldn’t settle for just one day a year. Fancy dress is a standard not just of children’s parties and All Hallow’s Eve. AttendingContinue reading “Dressing up for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee”
Launching the UK’s ONE Mum blogger programme
Over the years I’ve become pretty jaded about charity appeals. I don’t question the need for people to extend help to one another for all kinds of reasons, and many organisations do many good works. But I question whether the influx of money to poverty-stricken areas is used to greatest effect and whether it simplyContinue reading “Launching the UK’s ONE Mum blogger programme”
My day on 9/11
“This is so fucked up” “What are you talking about?” “Turn your TV on.” Ten years ago I was sitting on my sofa in Brooklyn when my friend B. IM’ed me on AOL Instant Messenger a little after 8:45. I turned on the TV and saw what so many other people did – smoke billowing,Continue reading “My day on 9/11”