On Having Gratitude This Thanksgiving
November 24, 2011
By Leslie Carr Psy.D.
Happy Thanksgiving! If you’re reading this post today, and you’re currently in the U.S., you’re probably engaged in any number of annual rituals – from cooking to watching football, to silently (or not so silently) cursing family members who drive you crazy. Many of you might also be thinking about what you’re grateful for right now. If you are, I’m right there with you. As my sister, Kris, can confirm, I’ve always been a huge… Read More >
An Expression of Gratitude, A Celebration of Life
November 23, 2011
By Gene Baur
Here at Farm Sanctuary, we rescue and protect farm animals from cruelty, inspire change in the way society views and treats farm animals, and promote compassionate vegan living. Over this past weekend, I attended our annual Celebration FOR the Turkeys events at our Orland, Calif., and Watkins Glen, N.Y., shelters, where we provide lifelong sanctuary for nearly 1,000 rescued farm animals, including dozens of turkeys who have been rescued from factory farms. Our Celebration FOR… Read More >
Thanks, but No Thanks
November 15, 2010
By Kathy Freston
I grew up in a household of very loud, opinionated people. There were hardcore conservatives and those who my father called “bleeding heart liberals” among us. Everyone was at each others’ throat vying to make their point. I always remember gearing up for what I knew would be a test of endurance and persistence for who could make the final point; it was a matter of pride to hold your own in the face of… Read More >
