I am currently in the process of moving house, and I admit that I may have underestimated just how much packing is involved! Plus the amount of admin that goes into moving properties, needless to say my brain is feeling very mushy at the moment. I am therefore going to take a little break from … Continue reading Taking a break
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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
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat countries do you want to visit?View all responses There are so many places I would love to visit, but I have to admit that being vegan does add an extra layer to holiday planning that I hadn't anticipated. For example one of the places I have wanted to visit for years now … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat’s the one luxury you can’t live without?View all responses My phone. I honestly don't think I could actively function in modern society without my phone on me. I guess on the other hand though it could be debated whether a phone even still counts as a 'luxury' in this day and age, … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Movie Review: Ocean by David Attenborough
Movie synopsis from the official website: OCEAN WITH DAVID ATTENBOROUGH takes viewers on a breath-taking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. The celebrated broadcaster and filmmaker reveals how his lifetime has coincided with the great age of ocean discovery. Through spectacular sequences … Continue reading Movie Review: Ocean by David Attenborough
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptList three books that have had an impact on you. Why?View all responses I feel I have answered this question so many times, and it is getting a little repetitive. Do you guys have any recommendations? I am working through my to be read list quicker than I had expected and am always … Continue reading Sunday Musings
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
Book review: Living Planet – The web of life on Earth by David Attenborough
Book blurb: Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano. These adaptations can be truly extraordinary: … Continue reading Book review: Living Planet – The web of life on Earth by David Attenborough
Taylor Talks Vegan 