Halloween can be a fun time for children-and adults who like dressing up (I always think back to the “Thriller” video … I loved the Vincent Price rap!). Unfortunately, the frequent visitors in ghoulish costumes and the large amount of candy lying around our homes do present hazards …

It’s that time of the year again. In just a few days, children from all over my neighborhood will be knocking on my door, asking the question “Trick or treat?” Their outstretched hands and little plastic pumpkin buckets will be filled with Halloween treats of all sizes, shapes, and colors.

I love sweet …

For those of you who know frogs only from biology class, you’ll be happy to know that October is “Cut out Dissection” Month over at peta2. The response from young activists has been enthusiastic and exhilarating. We …

Have the types of birds who visit your yard or your nearby parks and waterways changed dramatically in the past few months? The white-throated sparrows have arrived in my yard after leaving their breeding grounds in Canada, but many of the shorebirds who I enjoyed as they initiated …

My friends Jill and Jeff

Native Foods is one of my favorite vegan restaurants. Not only do they have awesome food, they also voice their opinion about animal rights loud and clear. The Costa Mesa, California, location is a restaurant that I frequent, being just shy of an hour’s drive from my home. …