Today, I read a very special story called “¡Adiós, Cordera!”, written in 1892 by Leopoldo Alas (also known as Clarín). “¡Adiós, Cordera!” is a touching story of two children, named Rosa and Pinín, who love their family’s cow, Cordera, like a mother. The family is very poor, and the...

I love language, and I advocate being thoughtful about the words we use – not in a way that is derisively called “politically correct” but in a way that reflects the truth and doesn’t hide it. I advocate using language that celebrates animals rather than denigrates them. I urge...

I believe that the process of becoming vegan is the process of reclaiming our true compassion and becoming reawakened to it, and I think understanding the journey of going from innately compassionate child to desensitized adult to one whose compassion is re-awakened is key to inspiring it in others...

Finding a compatible romantic partner is an age-old desire and one that comes with challenges, hopes, fears, and heartbreak – regardless of who you are, where you live, or how you eat. For vegans who want to date only vegans (i.e. like-minded folks who share similar values – something...

Afraid of being considered controlling, extreme, insulting, rude, or ungracious, some people are afraid to ask friends and family to not bring animal products into their home. Things get more complicated when you live with non-vegans who don’t share your desire to draw that line. Join me today as...