Thanks Gemma!!

In response to my last post, I received comments from the author of the vegan blog, "Invitation to my Vegan Journey"!! Use the link to the right to get to know her and share in her life's journey.
And, of course, read what she had to say below.

My Confession

You know, I've seen a lot of blogs where the authors sadly confess to being tardy in their postings. I've always thought it was lame and even a waste of my time to read their excuses. Guess what...I'm now one of them. Reason: Facebook. I've been placing all of my propaganda on my "Home" page AND ACTUALLY GETTING RESPONSES! sO, I'M WONDERING ABOUT PERHAPS MAINTAINING THIS AND THAT OR JUST THAT! WHAT DO YOU THINK? WHICH IS MORE EFFECTIVE OUT THERE?
Here's the link to my Profile which I hope gets you in.

Karen Made it to Their Front Page!

Big Apple Walk for Farm Animals: 2 pictures by yours truly; look for Karen in the top one!

Something like a conflagration is needed

This movement to end animal cruelty, exploitation and abuse should be illuminating the darkness surrounding these industries on a daily basis and embolden vegans as well as vegetarians to voice their outrage and bring shame to the "stockholders".
STEP ONE:
The various fund-raising, consciousness-raising events and marches need the fuel of an impassioned song or anthem for this worthwhile crusade. I would hope it's chords and sentiments would inoculate us with a passionate zeal that encourages us to effect an intense revolution of reform; and be a wake-up reveille to those with blinders on...
Now who can come up with the lyrics? We'll work on the melody later...

The Walk for the Farm Animal Sanctuary in NYC's Central Park

Trying out Flikr to give you a slideshow of the highlights.
Karen and I walked the 60 blocks with over 600 people! What a great and beautiful day!

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Another (unforseen) link in the chain...

The Elephant in the Room

When I think about my commitment to the vegan ethic and living that lifestyle, I realize it was truly something I could not have avoided doing. It was a logical and easy transistion from 35 years of vegetarianism. It should've occurred sooner, but, hey, at least it finally took hold of me and has made me happier and eating more of the right stuff.

I endorse the sentiments of Op-Ed Contributor to The New York Times ,MICHAEL POLLAN,
published: September 9, 2009 in "Big Food vs. Big Insurance"

"...passing a health care reform bill, no matter how ambitious, is only the first step in solving our health care crisis. To keep from bankrupting ourselves, we will then have to get to work on improving our health — which means going to work on the American way of eating."

The "American way of eating" is also a huge, deeply-embedded mindset, which will require, in the least, firstly transistioning to vegetarianism. I'm definitely good with that for starters.

A quote from Jose Maria Arizmendi

If you are not sure about a transition from vegetarianism, I offer this line I found in "The Twilight of American Culture" by Morris Berman: "To live is to renew oneself."