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Feedlot Road

Feedlot Road

Not long ago, my husband and I drove across the plains states. Unfortunately, our route entailed passing numerous animal transport trucks, as well as hundreds of farms and cattle pastures. Suddenly, we found ourselves on a 2-lane highway in the heart of what’s known...

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Boo-blerries!

Boo-blerries!

Woo hoo, it’s Summer!  This is my favorite season and one of the reasons I love it is I eat more healthily. In winter, I’m always freezing and tend to avoid cold foods. When it’s warm out, I crave tasty fruits, veggies, and salads.  Boo-blerries When my daughter was...

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The Sanctity of Sanctuary

The Sanctity of Sanctuary

Hi friends!   The first time I heard the words “animal sanctuary,” I asked, “A what?” My friend then told me about a local haven for rescued animals that I never knew existed.  As the animal rights movement grows, more of these animal refuges are popping up. Older...

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A Dirty Dozen Animal Ag Facts

A Dirty Dozen Animal Ag Facts

Recently, I flew over the Midwest and gazed out the window at the patchwork of farmland blanketing the central region of our country. I reflected on how much physical terrain is dedicated to animal agriculture and how this industry is killing our planet, our animals...

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My Mother’s Day Musings

My Mother’s Day Musings

I am a mom. When I was pregnant and after I had my babies, my body produced milk (duh, right?). Oddly, I was semi blown away when this happened. My body had already gone through numerous transformations to grow tiny people inside me (and get them out!), so what was...

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Giving Thanks Compassionately

Giving Thanks Compassionately

There are hundreds (perhaps thousands) of yummy, cruelty-free menus out there and many organizations and individuals who are willing to help you go plant-based (for example, here)! I hope to whet your appetite and inspire you to give one (or all) of these recipes a...

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What’s on Your Plate?

What’s on Your Plate?

Perhaps because it’s summer, I've been thinking about the contrast between plant-based and animal-based foods. A fresh tomato or veggies from the garden are among the season’s best offerings! And if you grew them yourself, there’s the added satisfaction of having...

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Vegan Eyes

Vegan Eyes

What comes to mind when you see this image? For me, it was the coronavirus. This is a pin given to me about 4 years ago by a dear friend who knows I like funky jewelry and vintage stuff. Being a pretty casual person and dressing up infrequently (even before the...

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Comfort Food

Comfort Food

Years ago I lived in France and when friends used to ask what they could bring me, I requested Frosted Mini Wheats (no comment). I wasn't into other sugary cereals, but the combination of those wheat squares and sugar always hit the spot. Flash forward to...

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Trash Talk

Trash Talk

According to Greenily, “From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, Americans throw away 25% more trash than any other time of year. The extra waste amounts to 25 million tons of garbage or about 1 million extra tons per week! Much of the wrapping paper can’t be recycled at all...

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Food for Thought

Food for Thought

While I regularly support local markets and vendors as much as possible, I also shop at Costco, a place with which I have a love/hate relationship. Even if you’ve never set foot inside a Costco, you probably know that you’ve got to buy a lot of whatever it is that...

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’Tis the season to shovel sh*t!

’Tis the season to shovel sh*t!

Volunteering at a farm animal sanctuary had been on my “to do” list for a couple of years. This Fall, I finally got my sh*t, I mean act, together and submitted an application to Heartland Farm Sanctuary, in Verona, Wisconsin, where I now help out 3 hours a week. Who...

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