I often reflect about all the things that we can learn from animals. One thing that always gets to me is how animals are so full of life, forever appreciating the simple things, like a trip to the beach or running around in the backyard. Here is an excerpt from my book Let’s …
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If you are like me, then there are times when you really crave some sweet food. The problem people often run into is finding those special all-vegetarian ingredients to make their favorite vegan recipes. Well, here are a couple of ideas taken from my book Making Kind Choices.
Egg Replacement
Tofu is wonderful for egg substitutions …
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Here is the second part of Prof. Marc Bekoff’s fantastic article, which was originally published in Psychology Today. You can find part one here, in case you missed it.
Many of the bears love to play, …
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Here is another fantastic article by Prof. Marc Bekoff, which was originally published in Psychology Today. I have enormous respect for Prof. Bekoff and his work observing animal behavior—in his own ″backyard″ of Colorado and in more exotic locations around the …
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This beautiful article by Dr. Marc Bekoff was originally published in the Boulder Camera in July 2002. But I find myself rereading it every year and passing it on to those struggling with the issue. It’s a powerful piece about what it truly means to be a compassionate “guardian.”
“COME ON, MARC, it’s time for a hike … …
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