The day after half of this country elected Donald Trump as its next president, I watched Hillary Clinton’s concession speech. While my own feelings were streaked with tears and tinged with disbelief, I couldn’t help but feel bad for the young people in the balcony at that event. They were crying. They were disappointed. They […]
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Talking Turkeys: Who Will You Adopt?
Every year, I adopt a turkey through Farm Sanctuary’s Adopt a Turkey Project. I do this in commemoration of my veganniversary, which falls on Thanksgiving. I’m coming up on (lucky number) seven years vegan, and I can say without hesitation that this tradition is one I am proud to continue. FURTHER READING: Thanksgiving: Turkeys, Marketing, and Tradition […]
My Top 5 Vegan Pet Peeves
Becoming vegan is the most gratifying and meaningful life decision I have ever made. With that being said, it can be a real pain in the ass sometimes. Here are a few of the things that make me feel like I just can’t even deal. My Top 5 Vegan Pet Peeves 1. There is milk […]
Veganism Takes All Kinds
I got on the scale this afternoon. I had an inkling as to what the reading would say; my pants have been feeling a bit snug lately, and my willingness to walk 10,000 steps a day has dwindled in correlation with the number of hot summer days we’ve had around here this summer. When I […]
The Book of Veganish
I was pretty young – probably around 7 or 8 years old – when I questioned why people eat cows and pigs and keep cats and dogs as pets. I was told that that’s the way it is. When I was a teenager, I discovered that there actually were people who didn’t eat meat. I […]