I try to meet people where they are..
I met my first turkey at an animal sanctuary in 2000. The sanctuary owner brought out a turkey named Olivia who had been rescued from a factory farm.….
Remember that veganism is a compassionate lifestyle not a punitive religion. Enjoy it! And if the going gets rough, it's better to relax the rules oc….
Some of us seem to be born with a drive to try to make the world kinder. In my twenties, living in New York City, I worked in a soup kitchen every Su….
Caring for animals means caring for the environment they live in, and vice versa..
Seriously, many people have told me they can't eat turkeys anymore after getting to know them. I think in the wider world, when the stories air on th….
When I see vegan food sold in single-use plastic containers, I get frustrated knowing that plastic is not really recycled; it is down-cycled to less ….
Animal rights is a serious subject, but I do my best to find humor where I can, and I have some great help: there are almost two hundred cartoons inc….
Once people learn, it is hard to forget and go back..
Animal rights is a serious subject, but I do my best to find humor where I can..
Because I am all too human, I don't always do the right thing, so how can I expect others to perform perfectly on the issues that are my top priority….
Some people feel that humans have a right to eat other animals but not to trash the earth. They may choose veganism because a vegan's ecological foot….
It is important to meet people where they are. It reminds me of yoga, to which people may flock for the physical benefits, often to find that the spi….
Come for the body, stay for the soul..
Indeed, a report from the United Nations has revealed that the livestock industry is the number-one contributor to global warming gasses - higher tha….
Mostly, I make sure to stay keenly aware of my own shortcomings so that I am more patient with others..
I wholeheartedly encourage any steps in the right direction, in whatever time frame works for the person on the path..
Giving into anger destroys the soul..
Mostly, I make sure to stay keenly aware of my own shortcomings so that I am more patient with others. It can be hard to see a friend order a cow-mil….
Some of us seem to be born with a drive to try to make the world kinder..
I don't understand "animal people" who say they are not environmentalists. Do they not realize that the vast majority of animals live in the environm….