I’m back home in California after nine days in New York City at the Main Street Vegan Academy. I’m still recovering from the fatigue, but it was so worth it. What is the Main Street Vegan Academy and what is the training for? Well, I’m glad you asked! From the MSVA webpage : "A Main Street ... Read More

I’m writing this blog on a cool Sedona winter’s day in the comfort of my home retaining last night’s flannel pj’s, heavy socks, and a vastly oversized, baggy Vaute Couture pullover sweater with a delicious cup of coffee at my side. My kitty assistant, Maize, has decided to take a nap in her bed next ... Read More

"I have decided to stick with love…Hate is too great a burden to bear." ~ Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Every year I have the honor of teaching diverse 6th grade classes about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Alongside my colleague, Marion, who marched with King and vividly remembers the burden of hate, ... Read More

The New Year can be the launch pad for great positive change and a time to commit (or recommit) to good eating habits. Those who are non-vegan are often looking to become healthier but get overwhelmed the first few weeks when they try to analyze nutritional advice from countless sources (many of ... Read More

My friend Mark Mathew Braunstein, a vegan activist and author from way back, sent me a vintage bumper sticker that reads “Love Animals, Don’t Eat Them.” Since I’m a bumperless Manhattanite, I stuck it on my laptop and it elicits comments from people who see it in the coffee shops where I ... Read More

In this article I am going to knock down two coconuts with a single stone, inviting you to join me in removing degrading and/or violent animal euphemism from your language while accentuating the roles beautiful animal symbolism plays in our lives. Wouldn’t it be nice to live in a world where ... Read More