Did You Bring the Hummus?

Last year I led a small book club via Zoom to discus the book Hungry Beautiful Animals with the author! We were lucky enough that Matt Halteman made the time to hear out thoughts, answer our questions, and help us dig deep into the various concepts presented in his book. Listen to Matt on Did You Bring the Hummus here . I enjoyed leading that book club so much that I sought out another author who would like to do this with me. Next week I kick off a second installment of The

We're 21 days into Veganuary and no doubt you've been making some changes in the meals you are having, products you're buying...etc. but you might be wondering what to do about the stuff that isn't so easily replaced. First, I will tell you that you are not alone, a lot of new vegans (and some not so new vegans) spend some time thinking about this. I will share my story and offer another option as well. When I went vegetarian in 2001, I was living with my parents, had very fe

Not too long ago I made the decision to step away from something that had brought so much joy to my life but at this point it was causing me more pain and frustration than it was giving me joy or growth. So, I sat with all of my feelings, expectations, expectations of me, where I had felt unappreciated, and how things had changed. I also heard from some in my life who had seen the dip in my enthusiasm, seen that the light had gone out around the thing. I stepped away and I fe

It's been a while since I've pulled together quotes for a blog. I love quotes! I am so moved by words on almost a daily basis. When I was in high school I started writing down in a journal quotes that stirred me. I took the journal to college and continued to add to it through my 20's. Then, I lost it...or so I thought! My parents recently moved, which meant I had to finally go through some things in their basement I hadn't touched in 20+ years and lo and behold, I found the

Today, I thought I would share some photos from 2 visits to 2 different farmed animal sanctuaries over the years. I encourage you to visit the websites of the sanctuaries and learn the stories of the residents. The photo above is not mine but from the free stock photos on my website. The rest below are mine. Farm Sanctuary , Watkins Glen, NY, August 2021 Hanging out with some cows at Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen, NY. Click the picture to visit their website. Farm Sanctuary,

It's day 11 of Veganuary and by now you've no doubt hit a snag or had a difficult conversation, maybe you've wondered if it's worth it to make such a big change when the people around you don't seem keen on it. Once I had gone vegetarian I knew I would never going back to eating animal flesh, wearing leather...etc. but I was definitely aware of how much easier life was before I made the switch. It is not easy to go against the norm, but it is meaningful, which is what helped

We're 7 days into Veganuary, what questions are coming up for you? Are you wondering about protein? Iron? Calcium? Omegas? Here's a fun video from nutritionist Callum Weir on all of these things (listen to him on Did You Bring the Hummus here and visit his website here .) I've been vegan for 10 years, went vegetarian more than 24 years ago, but, I am not a nutritionist, so I am always going to point you to resources who are trained and experts in that field to guide you. Yo

As veganism is a lifestlye, not a diet, it can seem overwhelming when first embarking on this incredible journey. Maybe you never learned...