Given everything that has happened in the past week or so, no matter where you are in the world, things are all seeming very scary. Here in the UK, that British Winter has truly set in and has gotten to the point where sunlight is slowly becoming a thing of the past. Apparently last week, … Continue reading The Wildlife Trust Hope Week
Category: Activism
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat's something you believe everyone should know.View all responses Their rights. This is obviously a massive topic that spans everything from health, to education, to the basic fundamental human rights and everything all the way down to what rights they have when buying something at a shop. Whilst I believe that most people … Continue reading Sunday Musings
How to help pets during firework season
It is Halloween tomorrow, and here in the UK Halloween tends to signal a roughly 2 week period where we get a lot of fireworks. In the UK, we celebrate Bonfire night - also known as Guy Fawkes Night - which traditionally involves, as you can guess, bonfires and over the last few years lots … Continue reading How to help pets during firework season
Sunday Musings
Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. Where my food comes from. I know that it is likely a cliche at this point, but I really do wish I had moved towards a vegan diet earlier. Whilst going vegetarian was a good way for 16 year old me to learn how … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Java Whiskers Cat Café at Shepherds Bush
If there is one thing I am a sucker for, it is a cat café. I obviously want to make sure that they are an ethical establishment before I visit, but once I am satisfied that the cat welfare is the main priority, I am all for it! There is nothing better than a coffee, … Continue reading Java Whiskers Cat Café at Shepherds Bush
The birds at St James’s Park London
It was my birthday recently and since the weather was (surprisingly!) beautiful still here in the UK, I decided to be a tourist for the day and check out all of these places that I have never been to in London. St James's Park is beautiful, and right by Buckingham Palace and the Horse Guards, … Continue reading The birds at St James’s Park London
Review: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams
Book Blurb:Looking at the headlines: the worsening climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval. It can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and … Continue reading Review: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams
Review – Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers, and Me
For those who do not know, Brian May is the lead guitarist of the band Queen. But for those in the animal protection movement he is also an outspoken advocate for animal welfare, most notably fighting for the welfare of badgers. He has recently worked with the BBC (British Broadcasting Corporation) to create a documentary … Continue reading Review – Brian May: The Badgers, The Farmers, and Me
Why I write
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? Following this prompt, I want to open up the discourse around veganism and the vegan movement. I feel there is so much information out there that not only is it overwhelming for those wishing to explore veganism, but it is … Continue reading Why I write
National Marine Week 2024
Running from the 27th of July to the 11th of August, National Marine Week is a chance to celebrate the wonderful wildlife found in the seas around the UK, and our relationship with this incredible habitat that surrounds us. The week is organised and headed by The Wildlife Trust here in the UK, a charity … Continue reading National Marine Week 2024