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Sensorium Monday: A fairy-like cardinal beetle in flight

Taste: hemp ice cream, Tend the Terra ; waffle cone Sight: dogs at play; a red-winged flying beetle; the cat sunbathes; the dog sunbathes; a curl of cat; the cat tree monstrosity Sound: growling, snarling; trill and rumble Smell:  waffle cone sweetness Touch: licking ice cream; face licks; a bent wrist, a skinned knee; spongy; warming sunlight; frothy Extra: a man on a leash Grateful for: Sam

Gratitude: Celebrating my Ten Year Vegan Anniversary

May 1 marks my 10-year Veganversary! It's also my 30-year mark as a vegetarian. My regret about going vegan is that I didn't do it sooner. For the longest time, I've felt like a new vegan and now I'm surprised to be here at 10 years thinking I could probably get Herbivore Clothing's new "Old Vegan" shirt . To celebrate, Sam and I talked about splurging on a dinner at Harvest Beat , one of the few local vegan restaurants we haven't tried. But we're not feeling that extravagant, so I think instead, we're going to treat ourselves to waffle cones and a couple of pints at Frankie & Jo's . I thought about getting a vegan tattoo, but I don't have any ink (!) and I'm not really feeling it. I'm going to settle for this blog post. In gratitude, here are my top 11 favorite vegan memories and experiences. Friends and family: I have the best. Many friends and family have gone out of their way to make vegan (and even vegan and ...

Sensorium Tuesday: I've Got the Off Leash Bouncies

Taste: tofu scramble, nooch Sight:  withered hands; spiked leaves; loose bouncy dogs - Woodland Park Off Leash Dog Park Sound: barking Smell: turmeric Touch: rain, wet hair; a soft new hoodie Extra: memory and repetition Grateful for: dogs, friends, dog friends

Sensorium Monday: Her Beautiful Chin

Taste: hibiscus flower; buckwheat banana pancakes with chocolate--best pancakes ever! Sight: Autumn dog golden pumpkin beauty, her beautiful chin Sound: soft contented dog grunts Smell:  burnt coffee Touch: a dog sleeping on your lap Extra:  love; surrealism Grateful for: love, dogs, people who love dogs, courageous and loving people