Join Sanctuary Day, April 17th, 2026
What is Sanctuary Day, you ask? A fair question. I didn’t know what it was either, until just a few weeks ago. Sanctuary Day is a global movement for farm
12 Scary Facts in Honor of Halloween
Hello and happy Halloween! As a child this was one of my favorite holidays because I loved dressing up as much as I loved candy. It was fun to make
An Unwanted Anniversary, and Finding Hope in a Hopeless World
September 27, 2024 was a day for the record books in western NC. Hurricane Helene came barreling through our beloved mountains with a force none of us ever thought possible
Animal Love to Make You Smile… and Some Questions
Friends at Farm Sanctuary. Acton, California, USA, 2014. Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals “No one can do everything, but everyone can do something.” The difference between a dog and a
Heroes Among Us: Akashinga Rangers
Most people have never heard of this group of passionate, committed and hard-working women known as the Akashinga Rangers. But most people probably know what a poacher is and why
On This Earth Day, Be The Change: 11 Ways to Make a Difference
Every year on Earth Day there are a multitude of articles about how you can “help” or “save” our great planet. The list is predictable, full of things that people
Confronting My Hypocrisy and Finding a New Way Forward
(8 minute read, References at the end) Contains references to violence against animals. A hard read, but worth knowing. Did you know pig Mamas sing to their babies when it’s meal