Penblwyddd Hapus – and wishing you all a very Happy New Year

I know it’s been almost a year but 2025 has been quite a rollercoaster ride. Here’s hoping that 2026 will be smoother with more ups than downs.

I will be offering plenty more on the story of my life. I seem to remember we were in Anglesey in 1977 when things took a bit of a turn and I will pick up on that year in the next few days.

Literature, prose and poetry, will hopefully take a big upturn. The poetry will spread across the centuries and if any of you feel you have a poem, either your own or a favourite of yours,, let me know and it could be featured.

On the literature front I will be looking at some of my favourite books from many decades of reading as well as new works if they happen to tickle my fancy.

I will also be looking at television programmes, dramas or documentaries. It could be brand-new material or even something I recall from my childhood or teens – films, plays, music, really anything that draws my attention.

There will be politics, of course, but you only need to pop in to that section if you really want to. The viewpoint will be personal and comments will be welcome but I do ask that you keep your language moderate, and hate speech is definitely banned.

It looks like a busy year ahead and I hope you will all be with me this time next year, along with any more friends we make along the way.