Happy Halloween! Today is the final day of the October Ultimate Blog Challenge. I didn't post on all 31 days, but I am celebrating the fact that I posted for 25 of them. October was a very busy month for me. I am working on getting my Main Street Vegan Academy Vegan Lifestyle Coach & Educator certification. This has been a wonderful program and I am excited to see where it takes me after I complete it in November. I also had a minor surgery, content creation for both The Conf

Since today is National Cat Day (10/29/25) I thought it would be nice to do a blog post about my cat Menorah. Menorah was adopted on 12/24/11 at the age of 7 months. I had promised my son we would get a cat then for Chanukah. He had decided we would name the cat Menorah before we had the cat. On adoption day we walked into Sean Casey Animal Rescue in Brooklyn . There was a black and white kitten playing in her cage. My son walked right up to her and said, I want this one. It

Thanksgiving 2023. I put the marshmallows on the sweet potatoes too soon and they dissolved lol Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude, connection, and of course—delicious food. But as we gather around the table, it’s also an opportunity to reflect on the values we hold dear. Choosing a cruelty-free Thanksgiving doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor or tradition; it means expanding them. With vibrant plant-based dishes, compassion at the center of your plate, and gratitude in your he

Today my dad would have been 90. It's the 3rd year I have not been able to call him and wish him a Happy Birthday. If feels like it's been longer in some ways. So many things have happened since he passed away on November 4, 2022. My son graduated high school the following year and is now in his 3rd year of collage. We moved from Brooklyn to the Hudson Valley area of NY State a little over 2 years ago. My oldest step-son got married in June of this year. I rebranded my busine