The sparrows in my garden are absolute chatacters! I don't leave out much food for them at the moment, but I still like to leave some as I know there are a lot of nests around my house and the extreme weather has been rough for all. Yet look at the mess these little guys … Continue reading Floof Friday
Category: Activism
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?View all responses I can't remember who told me it, or if it is a piece of wisdom I read somewhere, but the most profound piece of advice I have received was about the passage of time when it comes … Continue reading Sunday Musings
No Mow May
No Mow May is a conservation campaign urging people to leave the lawnmower in the shed for the month of May. It is an annual campaign organised by Plantlife which urges everyone to pack away the lawnmower, let wildflowers grow freely, and help nature from everyone's doorstep to thrive. Not mowing a garden allows wildflowers … Continue reading No Mow May
200 instagram followers!
Social media will always be a bit of a mystery to me because what do you mean 200 people are following my new instagram page?! I have been posting on there a bit more regularly lately, as I do find it easier to keep up with than the blog itself, but it still baffles me … Continue reading 200 instagram followers!
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptDo you have a quote you live your life by or think of often?View all responses 'In a world where you can be anything, be kind' - My most guiding mantra. Even on very tough days at work, or just tough days existing in this world, I keep this quote in mind when … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Are animal yoga classes ethical?
I have recently gotten back into yoga. I used to be quite consistent with attending yoga classes, but now I only follow YouTube videos (mainly because there is no where local to me to actually attend a yoga class) and so I am very much an amateur. I can just about touch my toes, let … Continue reading Are animal yoga classes ethical?
What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
An interesting conversation has arisen within the animal protection world since the death of global superstar Brigette Bardot. She was known throughout the world as a beautiful bombshell of the silver screen, but she was also a very active member of the animal rights movement. However her death has also started a wider discussion within … Continue reading What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat is your mission?View all responses Last year was a rough year, where I did question the above quite a lot. As sometimes happens in life, I got a bit lost in the chaos of life and it has taken me quite a while to come back to this one question. It seems … Continue reading Sunday Musings
What is the right to rescue?
No doubt many of you will have seen the news this week about Zoe Rosenburg, a student in California who is currently on trial for taking chickens from a factory farm. She carried out this act with other members of the animal rights group, Direct Action Everywhere, whose members are routinely in court for carrying … Continue reading What is the right to rescue?
Should meat come with a warning label?
In the news this week there has been a lot of debate on whether or not meat (in particular bacon and red meat) should be labelled with a warning labl similar to those found on cigarette packets. Bacon has been focused on in particular because Durham University academics tested alerts on 1,000 people and found … Continue reading Should meat come with a warning label?
Taylor Talks Vegan 