How do you manage screen time for yourself? Terribly. I spend at least 8-9 hours of the work day stating at The Bad Screen (my work computer). This one is completely unavoidable, and I absolutely cannot stop this, no matter how much I may want to some days! I will then spend most of the … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Tag: Advice
Sunday Musings
What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? Don't ask questions you do not want to know the answer to. This phrase has saved me a lot of headaches throughout the years, although in my line of work, a similar phrase is also very helpful: Don't ask questions that you don't already know the … 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
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
How to help pets during firework season
It is Halloween tomorrow, and here in the UK Halloween tends to signal a roughly 2 week period where we get a lot of fireworks. In the UK, we celebrate Bonfire night - also known as Guy Fawkes Night - which traditionally involves, as you can guess, bonfires and over the last few years lots … Continue reading How to help pets during firework season
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
Time management tips for the busy
Daily writing promptHow do you balance work and home life?View all responses I am someone who tends to take on far too much. There are just so many things I would like to do and there are literally not enough hours in the day to do them all, especially when I work a full time … Continue reading Time management tips for the busy
Why I am vegan
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. I've been doing this blog now for about 4 years and it's only just occurred to me that I have never really explained how I came to be vegan. Everyone's journey is different and so I thought it might be nice to share my journey. … Continue reading Why I am vegan
Dealing with loss
Last week, I had to say goodbye to my sweet, sassy, beautiful Lola Bear. We fought hard alongside her for 4 long days, but in the end, her little body just couldn't fight any longer and we had to make the heart-breaking decision that every animal carer dreads in order to help her over the … Continue reading Dealing with loss
Where do vegans get their protein from?
Despite this information being readily available online, I am still asked this question on a far too regular basis. As soon as someone hears that I'm vegan, or at least hears that I don't eat meat, I am met with the obligatory 'But what about your protein intake?' as though without meat it is only … Continue reading Where do vegans get their protein from?
Taylor Talks Vegan 