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?
Category: Thoughts
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!
Happy Halloween!
I hope you can celebrate this day however it is you want to, and that the holiday is a fun and refreshing welcome for the winter months. I like to spend Halloween reconnecting with the dead, and taking the day to remember the spirits of all those I have lost - both human and animal. … Continue reading Happy Halloween!
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?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptHow much would you pay to go to the moon?View all responses Nothing. In fact, I don't think anyone could pay me enough to make me go to the moon. The bottom of the ocean however? I think if the opportunity ever presented itself, I would very much consider going to the bottom … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s the biggest risk you’d like to take — but haven’t been able to? View all responses I am sure like most people, I would love to one day run my own business. I think we all dream of one day being able to be in charge of our own time and to … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday musings
Daily writing promptWhat was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself?View all responses Running a marathon. The marathon itself was fine. Yes, everything that could go wrong, did go wrong on the actual day, but I still hit my target time and finished with all my toenails so I take that as a win. … Continue reading Sunday musings
Sunday Musings
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Don't ask questions you do not want to know the answer to. This phrase has saved me a lot of headaches throughout the years, although in my line of work, a similar phrase is also very helpful: Don't ask questions that you don't already know the … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world?View all responses I would like my blog to help someone on their vegan journey. The main message I want to get across is that veganism is accessible to everyone, and that the most important thing is that people … Continue reading Sunday Musings