Being in nature is the place where I’m fully at peace. Surrounded by trees, flowers, chirping birds, jumping squirrels, and everything else nature offers is where I feel the most connected to myself, the Earth, and with God. With all the negativity in the world, nature reminds me of all the beauty and positivity that’s… Continue reading Finding Peace In Nature
I’m curious…if you’re vegan, how do you feel about buying/wearing second-hand leather, fur, wool, and even feathers/down? Is it okay or is it hypocritical and unethical? Today I’m going to share my thoughts and opinion on this issue. I haven’t supported the leather, fur, wool, or feather industries in years. I’ve been avoiding leather since… Continue reading Is Buying Second-Hand Leather, Fur, Wool, & Feather Ethical?
Lately I’ve been on a bit of a health kick, and I’ve been creating and trying out new recipes that focus on being mostly sodium-free and made only with plant-based, whole foods. I’ve made a couple of dishes that weren’t the best, but a couple days ago, I made a really tasty lentil soup. I… Continue reading Recipe | Heart-Healthy Lentil Soup (Vegan & Low Salt)
Today I want to talk a bit about the annual Yulin Dog Meat Festival in China, and the hypocrisy that accompanies it. Tomorrow is the first day of the 2019 Yulin Dog Meat Festival (also known as the Lychee and Dog Meat Festival), which is a yearly festival in Yulin, Guangxi, China where festival attendees… Continue reading Yulin Dog Meat Festival & Hypocrisy
Today I thought it would be fun to answer some questions about my experiences being vegan…a vegan Q&A! I’m just going to jump right in! Q: Did you find being vegan difficult in the beginning? What about now? A: So, I went 100% vegan on April 6, 2018 and, honestly, I didn’t find it difficult… Continue reading Vegan Q&A
We don’t always realize how much our everyday actions impact animals everywhere. Every choice we make has an effect on other living beings. It’s really easy to live a compassionate life, but sometimes it takes a minute to sit back and think about all of the many easy ways we can help animals…without making anything… Continue reading 15 Easy Ways to Help Animals
A couple days ago I celebrated my 1 year vegan-niversary! To me, it’s an accomplishment that I’m proud of, but I also consider it the very beginning of a life-long, vegan journey! This past year of being vegan has been quite the learning experience, and I’ve definitely learned some useful tips along the way. So,… Continue reading 10 Tips For Going Vegan
