Yes, it’s true: I do laundry every three months or so. This may seem ridiculous to you, especially if you know that my collection of clothes is small enough that it barely fills half my closet. Those of you who have seen me in real life are probably not surprised, because in real life you…
I realize that I may sound overly zealous when I tell you about the Lush products I own myself, so I decided to give you a quick overview of my thoughts after trying out my partner’s entire collection – which is, as you will see, more extensive than my own. I introduced her and now…
The most noticeable part of being vegan is the diet, but that’s not the end of it. Animal products are also found everywhere else in our lives, such as leather, wool, silk, bone, and fur, and there are many things that are tested on animals. My rule for non-food animal products is the same as…
When I lived in New Hampshire, my house had an artesian well with excellent water quality. When I moved to San Diego, I began to understand how fortunate I had been. Among other disadvantages, San Diego’s water leaves a gross, itchy residue on my hair and scalp, so once again my minimalist, environmentalist hygiene regimen…
My new year’s resolution to become vegan was not “stop using all animal products”. That would have been simple and straightforward. And impossible. Different vegans have different ways of dealing with the animal products that surround us in our daily lives and sneak in where we least expect them. While complete abolition is a goal…
