Helena Frith Powell's Blog, page 7

Happy Birthday to me…

Tomorrow is my birthday. The older I get, the less obvious birthdays become. When you’re a child they’e something you yearn for and look forward to and you just know the whole day will be special and involve everyone around … Continue reading →

A VERY Happy Birthday…

To paraphrase Camus, I thought my father died yesterday, or was it the day before yesterday? Two days ago, I had an email from my mother telling me he was in a coma. After frantic chats with the doctors the … Continue reading →

The Buzzword Bingo Book

  The Complete, Definitive Guide to the Underground Workplace Game of Doublespeak In its top 10 workplace problem list, the Houston Chronicle put ‘poor communication’ as among the top issues that most employees complain about. Because of too much focus … Continue reading →

A word from our sponsors…

These kind people have offered me some money in exchange for publishing an article on my blog. I have been writing this blog for free since 2005 and am thrilled that it is finally paying dividends…..! The Buzzword Bingo Book … Continue reading →

Two weeks on, two weeks off

I feel a bit like an oil-rig worker at the moment. Except that I have never been on an oil rig. I am literally hardly ever in one place for more than two weeks at a time. At the moment … Continue reading →

Blog from the Emirates Festival of Literature

From the Author’s Desk… Helena Frith Powell We asked authors from our previous Festivals five questions and here are the answers: How did you enjoy the LitFest experience? I absolutely loved it, the quality of authors and events was fabulous. … Continue reading →

They think it’s all over….

Yesterday as I was clearing out the attic at home in France I stopped myself from throwing away one of Leo’s favourite baby toys. My reasoning was that it might come in useful for my grandchildren. At the time, it … Continue reading →

Interview with Nawal El Saadawi

Nawal El Saadawi has returned to Cairo where intends to stay until she dies. Not that she feels particularly at home there. “Home is not about where I am. I would not call Cairo home. I feel at home wherever … Continue reading →

Sticks and stones…

This is not usually a forum for serious topics, but I want to highlight Vicki’s story. She is a friend of a friend, and as a result of trying to escape from her husband and emotional abuser has lost custody … Continue reading →

The great style conspiracy…

Is it purely coincidence that when 50 Shades of Grey topped the bestseller lists all over the world, leather was suddenly back in fashion? Even M&S has now come up with a pervy underwear range. I sometimes wonder if there … Continue reading →