How I Became a Conflicted Omnivore
Meat became much more than just meat for me that day. It has become a real and living issue about love and humanity and a concern about how the way we extend ourselves into the world becomes, in turn, what we are. We become what we do, and what we do is terrible.
How to Love a Rooster
Winston was a rooster. Not an ordinary rooster by any stretch of the means but more of an odd combination of stunning, regal looks coupled with an on-again, off-again personality of the infamous Cujo, subject of Stephen King’s novel about a rabid St. Bernard.
Lessons from Our Dogs – Forgiveness
Dogs are wonderfully forgiving. Past wrongs are quickly forgotten; relationships are almost instantly restored. Humans have a great deal to learn from dogs.
Jane Goodall on What Separates Humans from Apes (TED Video)
Someone asked me the other day which woman I admired most. There are so many incredible women in this world, but one of my first choices would have to be Jane Goodall, the famous primatologist, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence and UN … Read more →
More Life Lessons from Dogs: The Love You Give
Katie’s volunteer work as an SPCA dog walker teaches that the more love you put out there, the more you receive, from some very huggable furry friends.
Humanity and the Moral Imperative of Dog Training
The dog has been with us for centuries. But without humans, would the dog exist at all? It’s an interesting question. Having made our canine companions such an integral part of our societies and cultures, do we have a responsibility for their welfare? If so, how far does that responsibility extend?
Swimming With Sea Life
Ever dreamed about swimming with dolphins? How about bluefin tuna or sea lions? David Sly writes about getting really close to nature in beautiful South Australia.
The Pig Whisperer
As I sat feeding Billy the kid his last bottle of the day, I was reminded of my old friend, Pig. See, Pig was a piglet that one of my friends found wandering out on Interstate 29, so of course she picked him up and took him home. She named him Bacon (she was also very resourceful).
The Birdman
I sometimes wonder if Mark isn’t a modern day St. Francis, sans the Christian overlay. With Mark, the middleman has been taken out, and love is simply transmitted from his heart to birds and back.
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