Who is the fictional character you relate to the most? Elle Woods. Yes, she inspired me to pursue a career in law, but she has also inspired me to not lose myself in that profession. It can very easy in any career I think to get lost climbing that career ladder without actually stopping to … Continue reading Sunday musings
Category: Thoughts
The Nature’s Rights Bill
The Nature's rights Bill has had it's second reading in the House of Lords on 3rd July 2026, and is due to enter into the committee stage (hopefully) later this year. It is during this stage that the bill will be analaysed line by line and comments raised as to what works and, most importantly, … Continue reading The Nature’s Rights Bill
Animal cruelty labels on food
I have seen this topic pop up again online and would love to know what people think about this. Food labelling is a major talking point at the moment, most notably with ensuring that the food labels accurately detail how the food was made. Campaigners for years have been asking for animal cruelty labels to … Continue reading Animal cruelty labels on food
My first home grown vegetable!
Look at my squash! The first one from my current vegetable patch to be harvested. I had initially thought I would let it get a bit more even in the overall shape, but then I learnt that they actually taste far better the smaller they are, so this one had to come off. A friend … Continue reading My first home grown vegetable!
Would you farm your pet for food?
No doubt you will have seen this in the news lately, as it has caused quite a stir in UK media. A couple in Wales have been granted permission by their local council to breed guinea pigs for food on their off-grid family farm. The most recent update I have seen states that this decision … Continue reading Would you farm your pet for food?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s your biggest dream?View all responses To one day open an animal rescue centre and/or nature reserve. I want to open an area that is safe for all animals to live in, where they can live their lives safe and protected. My other dream is to publish a novel - I have a … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptIf you had to be an animal for a week, which one would you be and why?View all responses My cat. Granted she is 16 - so about 80 in human years - so I am not surprised at her lethargy. The UK is also going through the second 'unprecedented' heat wave for … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Pig Gas Chamber shut down and demolished
In 2023 Joey Carbstrong, an animal rights activist who creates detailed expose videos showing the horrors inside UK slaughterhouses, released a video called 'Pignorant' which showed the conditions inside a UK pig gas chamber. The 70-year-old facility in which they filmed, located in Ashton-Under-Lyne in the UK - which killed around 750,000 pigs annually - … Continue reading Pig Gas Chamber shut down and demolished
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat do you love now, that you hated when you were younger?View all responses Slow days. When I was younger, I would get really annoyed with myself if everyday was not filled with as much as possible - every book I read had to add to my knowledge base, everywhere I went needed … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptIf you could instantly master any skill, what would it be and why?View all responses How to properly prepare and cook tofu to get the different textures. So far I have managed to make tofu somewhat chewy, but other than that it always seems to be the same texture. So if anyone knows … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Taylor Talks Vegan 