It's not long now. It's just 8 days until Portsmouth Comic Con! Portsmouth Comic Con, on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May, is an expansive event with exciting experiences, guests, panels, stalls, cosplay and more. I have really enjoyed attending Portsmouth Comic Con over a number of years, and will again be there over the weekend. This year there's a range of returning guests, speakers and panels, alongside exciting new experiences. Each year at the event I am overwhelmed at t

If you’re reading my blog, it’s possible like me you’ve needed or used the support offered by Samaritans. This blog post is about the changes coming to their services in 2026. I’m writing this because if you, someone you know or someone you talk to needs support, knowing these changes will be very beneficial. Earlier this year, Samaritans announced it will close its long-standing email support service by the end of April (2026), followed by the closure of its letter writing s

After a planned 3 to 6 month break turned into over 12 months, I’m so delighted to be hosting and sharing conversations again. Our house move and changing family needs has meant it's not been possible to record until now. Unfortunately, just around the time the broadband started playing up. However, with a change in provider coming in April the final hurdle is resolved, and recordings are now getting scheduled. I’m still deciding whether to return to fortnightly episodes or g