Oops..I did it again! How Cybher kicked my bad blogging ass!

Sorry about the Britney reference but I couldn't help myself. So I'm back. Well actually I have been nowhere (that's another story) but since my last post and my promises to be a better blogger I have been a bit distracted by the 2 little creatures I cooked up last year. Mental..me a mum of 3! How the heck did that happen? The sprogs arrived safe and sound bringing a tidal wave of chaos and madness along with them. They are the most delicious amazing little humans, I am a lucky woman to have the privilege of raising them. Dodo is growing into her new found role as big sister and general bossy madam. Sharing the limelight is never easy when your 4!

Much of what is happening I am not able to talk about. Bangkok is on hold..work plans on hold..life on hold..frustrating painful and more stress than I can put into words. It has been holding me back from blogging for fear of saying the wrong thing or not sounding authentic. Well I have had enough of being gagged. I miss my blog..I miss my life..I don't know where either is going at the moment so I think I will just have to blog about the weather..or maybe not.
I was lucky to be at Cybher at the weekend and it was flipping ah-mazing. Learning opportunities at every turn, podcasting, photography, tech geekery all available. The thing that struck me more than anything else is that when you stick a whole lot of smart women in a venue together for a day huge things can and do happen. The sessions on charity work and blogging for change were both moving and motivating. Sales of Half The Sky must have rocketed thanks to Sian and Jennifer who talked with such passion. My copy landed on the mat this morning and I can't wait to get the babies down for a nap and read! I am so excited about the possibilities and I know there are zillions of projects I want to sink my teeth into in Bangkok.
The discussion on feminism could have led to a conference in it's self! Good job I didn't speak up as time was short enough already..don't get me started on the patriarchal system..but I digress.
Everyone I talked to seemed to agree that we would all like to get together in real life more often, for the inspiration and well cos it's a laugh innit! Yes there was drinking after, leading to a few new hashtags..I laughed till I cried! Conversations as diverse as attachment parenting, dogging, slug trails and unfortunate water park accidents.
So to sum up..Cybher you rocked..women in blogging and social media..you rock too..women in general..ditto..oh and The Leather Satchel Co. Cybher bags were toooo die for!

P.S I am NEVER running a competition EVER..pls check t&c's..This post has no sponsors..blah blah blah..