VEGAN CNY YEAR IN REVIEW: 2023

With all that’s been going on in the world—violent conflict, political unrest, environmental turmoil—it’s hard to sit down and write an upbeat “year in review,” to sit with a straight face and write a piece that says “wasn’t 2023 just terrific?” 2023 was rough. For a...

Briarwood Farm Sanctuary

From the first time I stepped onto a Sanctuary, I was in love. I can’t remember when that was exactly. Long before my son was born, and he just turned 16 this past Spring, so it had to be 18 years ago. 20? It was Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen. A gorgeous day. I...
Out and About in Ithaca

Out and About in Ithaca

Every year my son and I go camping. It gives us a chance to get away, just the two of us, spend some time together, hang out, talk. Every year, we pack up the tent, the hammock, some junk food, and we head to Watkins Glen. We camp, we make make vegan s’mores, we...