Tag Archives: compassion
It’s a “Lifestyle Choice”
“You have just dined… and however scrupulously the slaughterhouse is concealed in the graceful distance of miles, there is complicity.” — Ralph Waldo Emerson “It’s a lifestyle choice”. That’s a common claim of friends and family when our discussion turns … Continue reading
Calling All Ethical Vegetarians: Ditch the Dairy
Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight. ~ Albert Schweitzer I can’t bear to watch this video, the product of the most recent undercover investigation by Mercy For Animals, documenting egregious torture of dairy cows. I … Continue reading
In the Company of Spiders: No Ignoring the Eight-Legged Elephant in the Room
Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things, man will not himself find peace. ~ Albert Schweitzer As a compassionate citizen, I do my best to respect fellow earthlings, allowing them their own lives, and the … Continue reading
Kids Learn Where Their Food Comes From — Or Do They?
If slaughterhouses had glass walls, everyone would be a vegetarian. ~ Sir Paul McCartney A story was recently published in our local paper, the Daily Pilot, about a visit by a dairy cow to an elementary school. The Mobile Dairy … Continue reading
Snail Relocation Project
Teaching a child not to step on a caterpillar is as valuable to the child as it is to the caterpillar. ~ Bradley Miller I’m not much of a gardener, and am more a “yard work” kind of gal, though … Continue reading
Tribute to a Neighborhood Mascot
Until one has loved an animal, a part of one’s soul remains unawakened. ~ Anatole France Jackson has passed away, and there hangs a pall over my heart and our neighborhood. Jackson was a Golden Retriever who lived across the … Continue reading
Celebration For The Animals: Good Vibes, Good Food
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has. ~ Margaret Mead I recently attended a potluck gathering at a friend’s home. This particular gathering was comprised … Continue reading
Evolution: Escargot, Erotica, Empathy
When a man has pity on all living creatures then only he is noble. ~ Buddha As an adventurous “foodie”, there was a time when I was on a quest to find the very best escargot. In my travels, I … Continue reading
Hummingbird Saga
“Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” ~ Albert Einstein We have a laundry room with a little window which looks … Continue reading
Welcome To My World
“Somewhere in the rain, there will always be an abandoned dog that prevents you from being happy.” ~ Aldous Huxley At the heart of this compassionate citizen, and many others, lies a deeply inextricable empathy which informs daily life. Sometimes this keen … Continue reading
Compassionate Citizen 