2026 Reading List

For the past few years, I have attempted to read 52 books in one year. Last year I managed 47, so I am hopeful that this year I can finally hit this goal! My list tends to grow throughout the year as new books are always being released, but so far this a list of … Continue reading 2026 Reading List

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

Happy New year!

Happy New year everyone! Goodness me was 2025 a bit of a rough year. A lot of big things happened, but not all of them were good, and as a result I completely lost myself in the chaos for a while. I am hoping that 2026 is going to be far calmer a year, and … Continue reading Happy New year!

Sunday musings

Daily writing promptIf you could have something named after you, what would it be?View all responses The idea of having anything named after me makes me feel quite uncomfortable - I'm not really that sort of person who likes a big fuss so this would be wildly out of my comfort zone. Also, in the … Continue reading Sunday musings

Krispy Kreme cinnamon toffee apple doughnut

Now I do not know if these were for Veganuary or if they were released just because it's a new year, but a new vegan option at Krispy Kreme is always a cause for celebration! If there is one thing this blog has taught any of you, it is that I am a big fan … Continue reading Krispy Kreme cinnamon toffee apple doughnut

Lidl Vemondo fish free fingers

Lidl really are giving this Veganuary their all! I've been trying to check in on my local shop at least twice a week this month, as I keep seeing adverts for all their new products. My local shop tends to be quite barren with a really small vegan section, but each time I have gone … Continue reading Lidl Vemondo fish free fingers

Squeaky Bean crispy bacon style strips

Squeaky Bean is quite a staple in my household. Their ready to eat products and sandwich pieces are usually included in our weekly shop as they are super convenient and also super good for my macros. That being said, I don't think they bring out new products all too often so the food fatigue can … Continue reading Squeaky Bean crispy bacon style strips

Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptWhat is your mission?View all responses As it is a new year, I thought I would take the opportunity to re-establish what my plan with this blog is. At least, what the overall plan is in general terms. Can't be sharing all my secrets! I transitioned to a vegan lifestyle roughly 9 years … Continue reading Sunday Musings

The Pod by Laline Paull – book review

Official blurb summary: Ea has always felt like an outsider. She suffers from a type of deafness that means she cannot master the spinning rituals that unite her pod of spinner dolphins. When tragedy strikes her family and Ea feels she is partly to blame, she decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and leave. As … Continue reading The Pod by Laline Paull – book review

New book reviews

One of the things I began to focus on more in 2023 was reading. As a child, I could read for hours at a time and easily get through a hundred books a year. Sadly, as with all childhood things, I lost the joy of reading as I grew older and my focus shifted onto … Continue reading New book reviews