Lynette’s Blog
Welcome…
I’m The_LynnyLyn… you might remember me from such platforms as Twitter and Mastodon.
I am a university librarian, writing in a personal capacity. I live in the South Wales Valleys with my husband, our two children and our dog, Sunny.
This space is built slow and steady.
One post a week (if I feel like it).
This is a small personal space where I write about whatever happens to be on my mind. The posts are informal, captured in the moment rather than carefully polished.
I no longer use social media, but I wanted a place to put my thoughts down somewhere outside my own head. Please sign up if you’d like to be notified when there is a new post.
This site exists because I like having it. Even if I end up only speaking to myself, I still find the practice meaningful and worthwhile.
Latest blog post
Tue 16 Dec 2025
The miner, the butcher, the… candlestick maker?
I wrote this piece for the Calgary Welsh Society‘s Christmas newsletter back in 2020, when we were based in Canada. It didn’t make the final cut —probably too boozy! And I don’t think the mention of underage drinking did me any favours (and this was the clean version!).
Previous blog posts
2025
Fri 28 Nov: Elizabeth was a rebel (and also Richard Burton’s two-time wife)
Thanks to the BBC iPlayer algorithms, this week I watched all three episodes of Elizabeth Taylor – Rebel Superstar in close succession. What a lady! I think I’m in love…
Thu 20 Nov: Sybil was a rebel (and not just Richard Burton’s first wife)
This week I watched Mr Burton (bloody marvellous) and Richard Burton: Wild Genius (very enjoyable), both on BBC iPlayer. I was transported back to a time when celebrity was earnt. Richard Burton was one hell of a character, that’s for damn sure, but he was also unquestionably talented, intelligent and, from what I’ve seen, humble.
Fri 31 Oct: Hallowe’en greetings: Must be the season of the witch
Here’s my treat to you: some Halloween reading, watching and listening…
Thu 23 Oct: This is the day…
Image source: This is the day… © 2025 Lynette Summers. Bargoed, South Wales. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
See also: 1) BBC News (23 Oct 2025) Polls open for Caerphilly by-election and 2) BBC News (24 Oct 2025) Plaid Cymru wins by-election as Labour loses Caerphilly seat for first time.
Fri 17 Oct: 2025 Caerphilly by-election: The Strange Case of Dr. Missing and Mr. Blame
Roll up, roll up! Come one, come all! The Caerphilly by-election’s in town! Attention is on the Valleys right now because everyone wants to know: are we going to stick with Labour, switch to Plaid, or spin to the right. Well, spin that wheel and we shall find out! …Oh, wait, you actually have to cast a vote on Thursday, 23 October 2025—booooring!
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