Daily writing promptWhat is the biggest challenge you will face in the next six months?View all responses I think it goes without saying that these past 6 months have been a struggle. With work being manic, moving house, and the general dreariness of the British winter, I have been feeling very burnt out. I do … Continue reading Sunday musings
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When baking goes ary…
I moved house about 6 months ago and I am still getting used to how the new appliances work, especially the new oven. I am slowly getting used to it, but since we also have an air fryer, progress has been very slow. I therefore tried to bake some cookies over the weekend and...well...lessons were … Continue reading When baking goes ary…
Any Oxford recommendations?
Name an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting. I have recently (ok, 6 months ago) moved further away from the London area, and one of my closest cities is now Oxford. I have heard amazing things about Oxford, and I have done a lot of research on … Continue reading Any Oxford recommendations?
Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Book Blurb: 'Tender Is the Flesh' is a dystopian novel by Argentine author Agustina Bazterrica, where a virus makes all animal meat poisonous, leading to the legalization of cannibalism, with humans farmed for "special meat". The story follows Marcos, a worker in a processing plant who becomes conflicted after receiving a live human specimen, forcing … Continue reading Book Review: Tender is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
2026 Reading List
For the past few years, I have attempted to read 52 books in one year. Last year I managed 47, so I am hopeful that this year I can finally hit this goal! My list tends to grow throughout the year as new books are always being released, but so far this a list of … Continue reading 2026 Reading List
What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
An interesting conversation has arisen within the animal protection world since the death of global superstar Brigette Bardot. She was known throughout the world as a beautiful bombshell of the silver screen, but she was also a very active member of the animal rights movement. However her death has also started a wider discussion within … Continue reading What is the problem with Brigitte Bardot?
Sunday Musings
Daily writing promptWhat is your mission?View all responses Last year was a rough year, where I did question the above quite a lot. As sometimes happens in life, I got a bit lost in the chaos of life and it has taken me quite a while to come back to this one question. It seems … Continue reading Sunday Musings
Happy New year!
Happy New year everyone! Goodness me was 2025 a bit of a rough year. A lot of big things happened, but not all of them were good, and as a result I completely lost myself in the chaos for a while. I am hoping that 2026 is going to be far calmer a year, and … Continue reading Happy New year!
Sunday Musings
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
Floof Friday
I am slowly working on my garden space, and as it is winter I have finally put in place a proper bird feeder. And I finally caught a guest! This little robin stopped by for a little bite to eat, and for a little drink from the bird bath. I did not expect to feel … Continue reading Floof Friday