3 Reasons It’s Hard Being Vegan

"It’s expensive.” “My family isn’t supportive.” “I can’t get the nutrients I need to meet my fitness goals.” “I can’t eat anything.” “The jokes and public ridicule never stop.” “My husband only eats meals with meat.” “I crave animal products all the time.” NONE OF THOSE ARE THEM. Do you notice any vegans complaining about… Continue reading 3 Reasons It’s Hard Being Vegan

New Goals & My Life’s Purpose

Everybody Loves Raymond is one of my favorite shows. There’s an episode where Ray decides that there must be more to life than he currently has: A successful career, a loving family, a nice home, a retirement plan. His wife Debra confronts this idea with a response like: “Maybe you feel like there’s nothing left… Continue reading New Goals & My Life’s Purpose

Tattoo Stories

I went to my first tattoo appointment about four years ago, alone. I felt like I was being unreasonably impulsive to get it when Kanan was out of town working even though I had a consultation prior, and had been mulling over one of the ideas since I was sixteen years old. At this point… Continue reading Tattoo Stories