I love to sit in public spaces and people-watch. I’ve enjoyed this pastime forever, but while I used to gravitate to strangeness, now I keep …
Compassion is Everywhere
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Blind Faith
by Suzanne H. McAllister, Ph.D. Recently my colleague Anne and I tabled at a Peace Fair. We’ve done this jointly and separately for years. Typically …
I’m happily vegetarian
Hey! So was I – before I (finally) accepted the awful truth – again. One of the reasons I think I’m so good at this …
I need a lot of protein
Every vegan I know gets the protein question on the regular. I know it gets old so here’s my mindset that keeps me from feeling …
God put animals on this planet for humans
Believe it or not, this is a fairly common reason people give for not going vegan. When I first started doing this (going out of …
Exhausted on Long Island
by Suzanne McAllister, Ph.D. I’m just back from a delightful visit to one of my brother’s homes near the bay and ocean on Long Island. …
Indifference
While taking a walk the other day, something caught my eye – some movement in my peripheral vision that didn’t seem right. Something felt off. …
Ukraine on the Brain
My thoughts and feelings are all over the place and I’m focusing my energy on not judging myself too harshly because of it. Over the …
Can I Get a Do-Over?
You know when someone says something about vegans or veganism and you want to respond but you don’t? Feels pretty bad, doesn’t it? I get …
Is CWAFV too “soft”?
Spoiler alert: The answer is HECK NO! Conversations with a Friendly Vegan (CWAFV) offers a framework to communicate in a way that supports connection, even …