I’ve found myself talking about Wales a lot more lately…

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With Saint David’s Day last Sunday, and being born and raised in the Swansea valleys, it feels only right to lean into Wales, Welsh culture and how it’s helped shape me into who I am a little more today 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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Understanding AI Cymru: What it means for Wales in 2026

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Growing up in the Swansea valleys, I’ve seen the talent and sheer potential that exists throughout this beautiful country I call home. So, today, I want to do something a bit different for you all, taking a look at AI and the future of Wales.

What exactly do I mean by this? Well, let me explain…

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The Mousetrap on the West End

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On Thursday, I went up to watch The Mousetrap, on the West End, with some very good friends of mine. We’re going to be taking a bit of a closer look at this in today’s blog.

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Let’s be honest about the communications industry recently…

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I’ve been working in the communications industry for over seven years now, and I think that we all have to be more honest with each other. This is something I am going to start in today’s blog.

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A beautiful outlook on life…

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Last week, I watched the finale of one of my favourite TV shows, The Good Place. It’s one of the best finales made, in my opinion, and there’s one speech made by the character Chidi that I wanted to share with you all today, and mention why I love it.

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A Sweeney in Gloucester…

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Last weekend, 25 of us from the undefinable community travelled over to Gloucester for our Winter 2026 Retreat. Let’s take a look at some of what we got up to in today’s blog. ☃️

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Van Gogh – A lesson on life…

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Last May, on my mini tour around some of the US, I got to see Vincent Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night” painting, while visiing the Museum of Modern Art in New York. Let’s take a look at some of my thoughts surrounding this and art in general in today’s blog.

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The Origins of Mari Lwyd

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The festive season is upon us! As we’re only five days away from Christmas Day, I thought we could take a trip down memory lane for today’s blog. With this in mind, we’re going to be taking a look at the Welsh tradition of Mari Lwyd 🐴

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A Solo Cabaret Trip? 👀

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I’m currently up in London for my final weekend away in 2025! We’re going to be taking a brief look at one of the things I have planned, and how my views have changed on things like this today with you all.

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A Wholesome DC Encounter

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Back in May, I was on a two-week mini-tour of the US, when I made it to Washington, DC, for my final three days. We’re going to take a look at a chance meeting that happened there, which has stayed with me ever since 🇺🇸

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The beauty of debating

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The other day, I found myself thinking about how much I love a good debate or discussion. There’s a kind of magic in those moments where two people go back and forth on an idea – which is exactly what we’re going to be exploring in today’s blog.

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A Sweeney in Norfolk…

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Last weekend, 25 of us from the Undefinable Community travelled over to Norfolk for our 2025 Autumn Retreat. We’re going to be taking a look at some of what we got up to there in today’s blog 🍁

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My Thoughts on “The Island of Missing Trees” by Elif Shafak

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A couple of weeks back, I finished reading The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak, and what a beautiful story it was. We’re going to be taking a look at some of my thoughts surrounding the book in today’s blog.

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quietnote – A Musical Mindfulness Masterclass

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Last week, I got the opportunity to travel up to Birmingham for the unveiling of quietnote’s research, in partnership with the University of Birmingham. We’re going to be taking a closer look at what all of this means in today’s blog.

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Alzheimer’s – We can all make a difference

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September is coming to a close, and with it, this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month.

Throughout the past few weeks, I’ve shared stories of my Nana, reflections on music and memory, and thoughts on how we can all raise awareness for Alzheimer’s and dementia. As this month comes to an end, it’s so important that we keep these conversations going, which is exactly what we’ll take a look at in today’s blog.

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