Compassion for All
I was almost a man without a home, once. It could be said that I experienced homelessness for an afternoon. I was balanced right on that knife-edge between most folks’… Read more »
Category: Vegan Living
Compassion in the New Year
As the new year fast approaches, many of us take this time to reflect on the challenges and victories of the last 12 months, while considering how we might continue our… Read more »
Get the Dirt: Transition to Veganic from Organic Gardening
Blood, bones, fish guts, milk powder, animal poop, and feathers. Yup, it’s ALL part of organic gardening. All of those animal ingredients and more get churned into the earth for… Read more »
Foraging for Dandelions
Recently I got the privilege of being featured on the Animal Advocates You Tube channel to talk about foraging, another of my outdoor passions. If you want to check it… Read more »
Why Are You Vegan?
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I get a lot of questions as a vegan. I really appreciate this opportunity to help inform people. That being said,… Read more »
Why Do Vegans Need a Garden?
There’s a lot to say about gardening. Any gardening—whether you select ornamentals, herbs, or fruits and veggies. The simple act of putting seeds or bulbs in the dirt connects you… Read more »
You Wouldn’t Have a Personality, Either, If You Were Killed at Six Months
At the end of last year – which currently feels like eight long months ago, instead of a quick three! – I wrote an open letter to writer Jennifer Finney… Read more »
Veganuary 2020 Tips
First of all, we are half way through Veganuary! If you made it this far, congratulations! You should be very proud of yourself. If you are just going vegan for… Read more »
Why I Skipped Thanksgiving
I decided not to visit my family for Thanksgiving (or Christmas) this year. Ever since I started my transition to a vegan diet, almost 4 years ago, I have been… Read more »
Vegan in the Dominican Republic
“Soy vegana.” I learned that phrase prior to my trip to the all-inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic in June of 2018. I got confused looks from staff members and… Read more »