Category: Animals
The cuteness, it hurts
Taken with the IPhone.
A Horse is a Horse
I may still be struggling to fit in where we live (a Vegan Liberal in the land of steaks and Republicans), but one thing’s for sure- the area we live in is great for kids.
One of example of this- the Farmer’s Market we go to is actually at a farm. The farm is free to the public. So, almost every Sunday we load up on fruits and veggies at the market, and then say hi to the animals. My favorite animal on the farm is a HUGE beautiful black horse. He’s very friendly, and a great model.
He’s also very silly.
Life List #5 and #28 DONE.
A couple of weeks ago we finally went to The Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. They were having a Jamboree, so we thought it would be the perfect opportunity to pay them a visit. I don’t really know how to talk about it without sounding dramatic or cheesy- it was an amazing, life-changing experience.
To see all of these animals, who were rescued from being killed, was so touching. I felt so at peace there. I felt like my heart was going to burst out of my chest.
To see my child interacting with the animals, and playing with other veggie children brought me such joy.
And to be surrounded by other people who shared the same morals as me, when I usually feel so lost and alone- well, I had a really hard time leaving.
We snuggled with a 450 pound pig, we watched as a cow came happily running across a field when his name was called, and we learned that turkeys are really friendly and social, they have very warm soft heads, and they like music.
Towards the end of our visit my husband turned to me and said “I want to be vegan” and I said “So do I”, and that was that. We are now vegan. Is it easy? Not always- I can’t just grab a slice of pound cake or a cookie when I’m in a hurry. We were already mostly vegan at home, so it’s just more of a challenge when we’re eating out or traveling. It’s forcing me to eat healthier, which I love. Most of the time, doing the right thing also means doing the hardest thing, but we’re really happy with our decision.
To see the rest of my Life List click here.
In Lieu Of
I’ve been really sick. Long story, but basically the doctors think I have some kind of staph infection, maybe MRSA, which has compromised my immune system. I am trying really hard to get healthy, but I am exhausted.
So, in lieu of a real post, I give you this picture:
