Things change from generation to generation, stories of hardship and triumph are passed down, interpreted by those left behind and discarded or integrated into the fabric of present time. But even if we consciously decide to ignore the lessons of those who came before us, there seems to be an energetic element that persists, continually sending the unheeded lesson until we are forced through the sheer magnitude of it to stop, to reflect, to evolve spiritually and to redirect a …
Christmas and Other Musings – a vegan perspective
The beginning of the holiday season always comes with a now bittersweet memory. On November 28th, 1979 my big brother Gordon was killed in a trucking accident. He had just turned 30 the previous July and was a husband and the father of three children under the age of seven. I remember the phone call as if it was yesterday – my mother calling at 7:30 in the morning the following day, after having just received the devastating news from …
Laura’s Childhood Memories of Her Father & His Horses – a Vegan Perspective
She, the little girl, was not of the horse community or in the horse community. As an adult with a family of her own, she understands implicitly that those who are part of said community have a unique perspective which many of us may not fully understand. This little girl’s name is Laura and her adult perspective was born of watching and witnessing someone who was of that community.
He was not a good man in so many of the important ways …
A Very Merry Vegan Christmas
How did a whole year go by without me noticing? Well, I did notice, I just couldn’t seem to make it less busy, even though I think how I spend my time should be a little bit more under my control. A lot of it I bring on myself with grandiose plans that don’t match up with the time available to me. Not recommending this way of functioning – definitely going to think about planning a bit better in the …
The Online World Peace Diet Facilitator Program – a vegan view!
One of the first books I read after becoming vegan is The World Peace Diet by Dr. Will Tuttle. I was fascinated by the view that the increasing human created violence in the world is a direct result of our herding culture, including the violence inherent in the ingesting the flesh and secretions of other species of animals. I am delighted to feature an article written by Monica Butschek (edited by Anne E. McGuigan), explaining the concepts outlined in the …
Veganism and the doomed farmed animals of North Carolina
The biggest obstacle to obtaining liberation for all species of animals exploited in our various death for profit industries is the deep seated belief that these sentient beings are commodities. This glaring reality came barreling into the Carolinas, when Hurricane Florence set its destructive eye on North Carolina.
North Carolina is among the top states in the nation (USA) in producing pork and poultry, with about 9 million “hogs” at any given time and 819 million chickens and …