Archive: April 2010

Your Thoughts Thursday: Influence

April 22, 2010

Happy Earth Day!  Stereotypically, the vegan community tends to be a more tree eating hugging crowd, but there is one school of thought both vegans and eco-enthusiasts have to overcome.  “One person can’t make a difference.”  Many people maintain this reasoning as they guzzle down their soda and toss the aluminum cans in the trash…

Your Thoughts Thursday: Pre-Vegan Possessions

April 15, 2010

Most of us weren’t born vegan.  In fact, many of us didn’t even find vegan until 15, 20, 35, (50?) years into our lives.  And if there’s one thing that comes with that many years of life, it’s stuff.  Things.  Most people in our society don’t even think about their “stuff” being vegan or nonvegan,…

Your Thoughts Thursday: Veganism To You

April 8, 2010

It often feels like the vegan community, or maybe just the online community, is one big “How vegan art thou?” competition.  Some people eat this, some people eat that. Some people dislike those people for eating that.  Some follow in diet only, forgoing checking their clothing or home goods labels completely.  Some maintain a vegan…

Your Thoughts Thursday: Being A Vegan Dinner Guest

April 1, 2010

In a vegan utopia, we could all have the same delicious, healthy vegan food available to us when we’re out in the world as we do in our own homes.  The thing is, life is full of adventures, outings, and mixed company, and no one wants to miss out on any of it!  Dining out…