Sunday Musings

Daily writing promptAre you a lifelong learner?View all responses Whilst I did not necessarily enjoy school (or university for that matter) I have always loved learning. I love falling down rabbit holes into multiple subjects, however I do worry that not all of it has been fully retained in my brain. Often I find I … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Vegan chorizo is still chorizo

One of the biggest debates within the vegan vs non-vegan debate has been the use of language when it comes to food. For whatever reason, meat eaters get very annoyed about vegans naming plant based alternatives the same name as meat products. 'Sausages' cannot be sausages if they are vegan, and 'burgers' can only refer … Continue reading Vegan chorizo is still chorizo

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

Should there be an animal abuse register?

Holly's Law has been all over my news feed recently. The campaign was founded by Annette Bramley, and was sparked by the tragic murder of 26-year-old Holly Bramley in Lincolnshire. Holly tragically lost her life at the hands of her former partner, a man with a known history of violence including documented abuse of former … Continue reading Should there be an animal abuse register?

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

Sunday Musings

What’s something you’d love to see in the future, but know you probably won’t live to witness? The whole world on a vegan life style. I know that we are a long way from this, but I still live in hope that veganism will become the default during my life time. Wouldn't it be wonderful … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Any recommendations for vegan food in Nottingham UK?

Another request for further information! I am planning a trip to Nottingham (in the UK - just to confirm as I know I have a lot of international followers) at the end of this month and whilst I have had a look at what vegan food is on offer here, there are so many options … Continue reading Any recommendations for vegan food in Nottingham UK?

Sunday Musings

What’s the first book you ever finished and still remember to this day? I can't remember the very first book I ever finished reading, but the one that I have the earliest memory of is Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. My copy from my childhood is literally falling apart, and I do credit it for … Continue reading Sunday Musings

Floof Friday

The sparrows in my garden are absolute chatacters! I don't leave out much food for them at the moment, but I still like to leave some as I know there are a lot of nests around my house and the extreme weather has been rough for all. Yet look at the mess these little guys … Continue reading Floof Friday