Daily writing promptWhat's your all-time favorite album?View all responses A Fever You Can't Sweat Out - Panic at the Disco Every single song is fantastic and I could (and often do) listen to this album on repeat and never grow tired of it, even though this is an album that is roughly 20 years old. … Continue reading Sunday Musings
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Sunday Musings
How do you waste the most time every day? Doom scrolling. Sometimes a little doom scroll is needed after a work day, where I don't want to have to think for just 5 minutes to relax a little bit. But there are times where 5 minutes turns into 30 minutes (if not longer) and that … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
How do you want to retire? Quickly. And early. I believe the age of retirement for my age is 65, but I am also aware that this number grows each year, and with 65 being about 35 years away at this point, I am also aware that the laws and rules around retirement may change … Continue reading Sunday Musings
How to keep pets cool in hot weather
Summer has now arrived in the UK and it is always a struggle. I won't repeat the usual stories you hear about the UK heat, but in summary is it humid, heavy and airless. And I am not even covered in fur to make it so much hotter! Over the years, I have worked out … Continue reading How to keep pets cool in hot weather
Is it ethical to have pets?
A professor at London School Economics (LSE) has recently written an article about the ethical implications of people having pets. Richard Healey is a moral, political, and legal philosopher, and his latest article argues that we have a strong moral reason to abolish the institution of pet keeping. His article is interesting, as it approaches … Continue reading Is it ethical to have pets?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptDescribe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.View all responses A hot beverage in the morning. Bonus points if it is in a fun mug. Extra bonus points if it's also a quiet morning and I can enjoy my cup of tea and some morning TV with no distractions. … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
What's the oldest things you're wearing today? I like to think of myself as quite lucky in that my body does not change all that much. I hit a growth spurt when I was about ten when I hit puberty, and have not grown an inch since. My weight obviously fluctuates as everyone's weight does, … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Easy vegan recipe recommendations
Daily writing promptWhat's one small improvement you can make in your life?View all responses Whilst I think my diet is pretty good, I am aware that I rely on processed foods quite heavily. I am slowly learning to cook new recipes, but I find that cooking takes up a lot of time, especially whilst I … Continue reading Easy vegan recipe recommendations
Krispy Kreme pistachio doughnut
I knew it would happen eventually, where Krispy Kreme finally let me down a little bit with one of their vegan offerings. Whilst this doughnut was fine, it was absolutely not what was advertised, so that counts as a disappointment in my eyes. There is very little pistachio flavouring to this. There is a slight … Continue reading Krispy Kreme pistachio doughnut
Vegan buys for a non-vegan household
Veganism is a personal choice, and with all personal choices it can sometimes be hard for others to understand why that choice has been made. So this a post for those who are not vegan, likely have no intention of ever going vegan, but still want to be supportive and respectful for their friends or … Continue reading Vegan buys for a non-vegan household
Taylor Talks Vegan 