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Lorien

VEGAN!

About Me

Not much to say about me. I am a simple girl. My husband and our two kids are pretty kick ass. I am a slave to my company's whims...

My Interests

I am interested in vegan/cruelty-free living. I am relatively new to this aspect of my life and sometimes do not feel very supported at home (not their fault, they just don't understand), so I am very interested in sharing recipes or just tips on how to keep going with others in the same situation with the same values.Why go Vegan?All around us today, the natural world is under attack. Pollution, deforestation, and systematic cruelty to animals. These forces are rapidly destroying the planet upon which we live. But how can one person make any difference?The answer is as close as your dinner plate. Thousands of people across the country are standing up for animals and the environment by adopting a vegan lifestyle. Vegans take personal responsibility for making the world a better place by giving up meat, dairy products, and other animal derived items.That simple choice has powerful consequences. Veganism saves animals from the horrors of the slaughterhouse, reduces pollution from factory farms, and preserves soybeans and grain for the millions of malnourished people in our hungry world.

I'd like to meet:

I would like to meet the Dalai Lama. Who wouldn't? Of course, I am afraid I would act like a kid meeting a rock star and therefore, embarrass the hell out of myself, but it might be fun.

Music:

I enjoy most music, except country. My husband likes to tinker with electronic sounds and that is pretty hip. I wish I played an instrument, but for now I play a mean CD player.

Books:

I will read whatever I can get my hands on, no matter the subject matter. Once in a while I stumble onto something wonderful. Right now I am reading a book called "The Pig Who Sang to the Moon", and after reading some of the passages I just cannot fathom ever returning to any meat or animal product.

Heroes:

I have few heroes in my life. That might be the issue with the world today, not enough heroes to go around. I have met many people through myspace that are heroes in their own right. In some ways my kids fill that role for me, in others it is my husband. Anyone who can keep their cool is pretty dang neat in my opinion. But to be brutally honest with myself, I really do not like people in general.

My Blog

interesting reading for the brave

What's Wrong With Dairy and Eggs?The "Free-Range" MythThe Protein MythEcological Effects of Animal AgricultureProtecting Your BonesVegan Holiday RecipesWhy Vegan?What's Fishy About Seafood?COK Vegetar...
Posted by Lorien on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:28:00 PST

Washington DC

Washington DC.   Does that mean Washington is a Disappointing City?  Felt like it.  I had a really great time talking with the gang and getting to know Ann Marie and Buddy a bit better ...
Posted by Lorien on Sat, 15 Sep 2007 09:40:00 PST

Watch out DC, here I come!

So, the company finally lets me know where we are having our annual Supervisor meeting...  Duh, as you can see from the subject, we are heading to DC.  Now, I have been there once before, bu...
Posted by Lorien on Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:49:00 PST

writing a book

So, those of you who sign up for my blogs and my bulletins are now aware that I am wanting to write a book about how to be vegan in this non-vegan world without getting so frustrated that you want to ...
Posted by Lorien on Fri, 13 Jul 2007 09:26:00 PST

Ignorance

OK, call me what you want.  You can be "religious", you can even be a fanatic about it.  I don't mind either way, and I think it is great when someone finds something they can actually belie...
Posted by Lorien on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 04:35:00 PST

Last night at the Nite Owl

OK, so let's just say that years ago, when I first met the man.... I BEGGED everyone I knew to come see his show at Canal Street.  Not only were they horrible, they were even worse for the second...
Posted by Lorien on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:32:00 PST

Check out this video: Animal rights.

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Posted by Lorien on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 06:37:00 PST

7 Reasons, and yes, I ripped them off!

Seven Reasons to be Vegan1 SpiritualOrthodox Buddhists and Hindus have always been vegetarian and often vegan for their religions are founded on the belief that life is sacred - not just human life, a...
Posted by Lorien on Sun, 11 Feb 2007 09:16:00 PST

getting paid to blog

Asskicking has commenced.  Thank ____ (insert religious icon here) for commitments drawing me away from time to time.  A good cooling off never hurt anyone.  Even better for me though, ...
Posted by Lorien on Sat, 10 Feb 2007 08:16:00 PST

Some might consider it rude, others might not give it a second thought...

Ok, so here are a few thoughts that have been running through my mind for the past year or so, but seem to be coming to a head lately.  As most of you know, I went vegan about a year ago aft...
Posted by Lorien on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 12:03:00 PST