Earth Hour was first organised by WWF and is a global grassroots movement uniting people to take action on environmental issues and protect the planet. The first event famously started as a lights out event in Sydney, Australia in 2007, and this was typically how Earth Hour was mostly celebrated - turning off all lights … Continue reading Earth Hour 2025
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Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Story blurb: This No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller tells the heart-warming tale of how a wiggly yellow fur ball of a puppy could grow into a barrelling, ninety-seven pound stramroller of a Labrador retriever who would prove that unconditional love comes in many forms.John and Jenny were just beginning their life together. They were young and in … Continue reading Book Review: Marley and Me by John Grogan
Can vegans eat lab grown meat?
The issue of lab grown meat has been quite a hot topic in recent years, mostly from the agriculture industry who obviously don't want to support this industry as it would put them out of business. I believe we are still a long way off lab grown meat being able for human consumption - lab … Continue reading Can vegans eat lab grown meat?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhich animal would you compare yourself to and why?View all responses I really do think I would be a cat. I like to be alone (true introvert here) but I enjoy quiet company at times. I can have my guard up when I meet new people, but am actually quite a goofball once … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Floof Friday
Spring is just around the corner here in the UK, and nature is slowly starting to return to my local area. Including these cuties at the pond near my workplace... According to Google these are common carp, although if anyone thinks different please do let me know! I know that many people would not consider … Continue reading Floof Friday
Animal suffering will never be art
I saw this post pop up on my Instagram page and...I have no words... According to news reports I have read, the exhibit involved starving three piglets on display to protest agricultural pig farming. The artist, Marco Evaristti, created the exhibit "And Now You Care" was designed to highlight the 28,000 piglets that die daily … Continue reading Animal suffering will never be art
Where do vegans get their protein from?
Daily writing promptWhat is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.View all responses This has to be the most common question that I am asked as soon as someone finds out that I am vegan and honestly I am so bored of having to explain it. You'd think in this day and age that … Continue reading Where do vegans get their protein from?
Book Review: The Cat who Taught Zen by James Norbury
Book blurb: This is the tale of a cat wise in the ways of zen, journeying to discover a fabled ancient pine, under which infinite wisdom may be found.Along the way he meets a vivid cast of animals: from an anxious monkey and a tortoise tired of life, to a tiger struggling with anger, a … Continue reading Book Review: The Cat who Taught Zen by James Norbury
Sunday Musings
If there was a biography about you, what would the title be? Permanently Exhausted Pigeon. Try as I might, I am not an early bird. Catching worms isn't a very vegan activity to partake in, but I also love being cosy in bed too much. Yet I am also not a night owl. Again, because … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Can vegans take medication?
This is a question that I see asked a lot on online forums. There seems to be this (rather toxic) attitude to veganism that it is an 'all or nothing' approach, which is obviously not always suitable. It also isn't helpful. If you feel that you are able to completely avoid animal products in every … Continue reading Can vegans take medication?
Taylor Talks Vegan 