What things give you energy? I am the textbook definition of an introvert. Whilst there are times when I love hanging out with lots of people, I do find them to be quite draining and I usually need at least a full day of silence to recover. Nothing resets my mind better than a quiet … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Category: wellbeing
Floof friday
Following on from my previous post, I thought everyone would appreciate this pigeon, having a little rest in a sunbeam in St James's Park. Rest assured, he was behind a metal fence so that no one could accidentally stand on him, and no one was reaching over to bother him. We watched him rummage around … Continue reading Floof friday
Sunday Musings
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 an absolute banger of a song. I discovered Panic! At the Disco when I was an angsty teen and this album has been a favourite of mine ever since. Even now, … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Review: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams
Book Blurb:Looking at the headlines: the worsening climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval. It can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and … Continue reading Review: The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall and Douglas Abrams
Floof Friday
Seems this area of my local canal is the bird hang out spot... I believe we've got a heron, some Canadian geese, a magpie (?) and a couple ducks. This also doesn't show the swans and cygnets that I saw a little further along, nor the many different groups of ducks that I saw - … Continue reading Floof Friday
It’s pumpkin season!
I don't care that it's only September 2 (because I actually had this on 31 August) and so it is arguably too soon to be thinking about the autumn and Halloween....but not for me. I was made for autumnal covers, spooky vibes and oversized knitwear. And we all know that the seasons are dictated by … Continue reading It’s pumpkin season!
Floof Friday
The squirrels that live in the green space outside of my home are currently gorging themselves on the amount of food currently available. In winter, there are a few kind neighbours that appear to leave out extra food for the wildlife, but in summer people also begin to leave out more bird feeders and have … Continue reading Floof Friday
Whittards rocky road hot chocolate
Yes we are in the middle of a heat wave here in the UK, but I am a girl that likes to feel cosy and sometimes all I want in the evening to relax me before bed is a nice hot drink. On a trip to London (prior to the heatwave) my husband and I … Continue reading Whittards rocky road hot chocolate
Goal Planning tips
Daily writing promptHow do you plan your goals?View all responses This post is to share my current method of goal planning, yet it is also to hopefully gain some insight on how to better implement plans. I find that the planning aspect is fine - I know what I am working towards and what I … Continue reading Goal Planning tips
Why I write
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? Following this prompt, I want to open up the discourse around veganism and the vegan movement. I feel there is so much information out there that not only is it overwhelming for those wishing to explore veganism, but it is … Continue reading Why I write
Taylor Talks Vegan 