Mara Ellis
I write about cities, public life and the small decisions that shape how we live.
2026
The bench outside the station
At seven in the morning, the bench outside the station is already occupied. Someone is finishing a coffee. Nobody has been asked to buy anything.
What a high street remembers
The shopfronts change. The useful things tend to stay.
The case for taking the slow train
A journey with enough time to notice where you are.