Do animals have souls?

October 12, 2009

I’m aware that some religions claim that animals do not have souls. Admittedly, I’m not religious, yet just the same I find that so puzzling. As far as I’m concerned, if there is a heaven, then it’s far more likely that animals are going to be there than many humans I know. All I have [...]

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Work on an earthship for Vegan inspiration!

October 5, 2009

This weekend I volunteered to work on Florida’s first Earthship.  I’ve read about earthships for years and knew that most of the ones in the US are in Arizona and New Mexico, so imagine my surprise and elation when I learned one was being built in my own county here in Florida. An earthship is [...]

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What does it take to love all creatures great and small?

September 26, 2009

I was raised in the Midwest in a good neighborhood with well educated parents.  Just like every other family I knew as a child we viewed insects and rodents as pests.  Spray cans of insecticide were always handy to put these creatures to death without a moments  thought.   I learned to kill flies, bees, spiders, [...]

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A reflection on 6 months of being Vegan(ish)

September 22, 2009

I woke up this morning wondering how many months I’ve been Vegan(ish) now, and you know what?  It’s been 6 months almost to the day.  Here are my thoughts and observations, where I’ve succeeded and failed … I haven’t had any type of meat in 6 months.  Zip, zero, nada.  I’m super proud of that [...]

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Want to be Vegan? Stay full!

September 19, 2009

Oh boy … I’m writing this and I’m positively starving.  This is dangerous territory.  When I’m hungry I conveniently forget all of my good reasons to be vegan and I start fantasizing about fast food.  I caved once yesterday (yep another filet-o-fish).  What’s wrong with me?  Are we humans really so fragile?  Uggghhh … we’re [...]

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Can Veganism and hatred co-exist?

September 18, 2009

I’ve been rather numb this week.  Despite my best attempts to flip through news channels I find myself lingering here and there allowing myself to be satiated with all the hatred that’s in the USA right now.  I prefer my numbness to facing the depth of my anger and disgust.  Yet in the midst of [...]

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Calling all Vegans … Let’s walk for the animals!

September 10, 2009

I just learned about a wonderful walk that’s been happening for the last 20 years across America called “Walk for Farm Animals” by the Farm Sanctuary.  Here’s what is says on the home page of their website: “Farm Sanctuary works to end cruelty to farm animals and promotes compassionate living through rescue, education and advocacy. [...]

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A funny thing happened …

September 7, 2009

… on the way home from South Africa.  The flight was 16 hours long so it’s generally a good idea to make friends with the neighbors in your row especially if you (yes, me in this case) are stuck in the center seat and like to get up and about. As it turned out the [...]

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Confessions of a Traveling Vegan

September 3, 2009

What is it about traveling to far away places that makes you feel like you can leave your ‘real’ self at home?  I just spent the last 10 days in South Africa for work and play.  The detour from my vegan ways started on the plane.  Yes, that’s right.  Despite my pep talk before my [...]

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More Tofutti goodness … they make sour cream too!

August 29, 2009

The Tofutti company is certainly in my favor these days.  Get this … they have a product called Sour Supreme,  Better than Sour Cream. It looks like sour cream, the texture is like sour cream … finally I can enjoy a baked potato with the works! Now I admit that if you taste it on [...]

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