Category Archives: Animals

What Does it Mean to Be A Vegan? Guest Post on Canned Time.

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Poppy

I am honoured to have written a guest post for the wonderful and talented Angela at Canned Time which is live today! Go check it out to experience something a little different from me. Be sure to check out the … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Animals

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Poppy

It’s been a long and stressful couple of weeks with multiple University essays due in the same week. Sleep became rare and eating habits erratic. Today I submitted my final piece before a two week Easter break where I have another … Continue reading →

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Dolphins & Snuggling whales

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Poppy

Originally posted on Earth Communion:
Maybe it’s just me and my love for the ocean but wow, this is amazing! ? How lucky are we to share this planet with such amazing beings? And to have something as great as the ocean?…

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Happy Pancake Day!

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Poppy

Last week I embarked on my first ever 7 day green smoothie challenge from Vedged Out. Today, the scales tell me I have lost 3lb which isn’t bad after a week of good, tasty food and in fact more allowance … Continue reading →

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Five years later …

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Poppy

Originally posted on Violet's Vegan Comics:
This is just too beautiful not to share… Violet's Vegan Comics View original post

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The Perils of Being Vegan

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Poppy

I had planned to share a recipe with you all today but this was overruled by some nasty and inappropriate comments on Facebook which I wanted to share with you. I first had a Facebook account years ago as a … Continue reading →

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Elderly Animals Documentary

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Poppy

It is so wonderful to see these images of animals able to live a full life without being killed at a young age for human benefit. This is a very moving and inspirational film.

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Thank You

Posted on January 26, 2014 by Poppy

Just a quick post to thank you for all the kind, thoughtful messages in response to the news I shared a couple of days ago. I shed tears as I read through all the lovely comments. Tears not of sadness, … Continue reading →

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Some People Make Their Cats Vegetarian…

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Poppy

…Mine  tells me he wants to be a vegetarian. Too bad he’s an obligate carnivore. We have compromised to pescetarian so that he gets his nutritional needs like natural (non synthetic) taurine and arachidonic acid but doesn’t have to eat his … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year and an Ancient Arab Vegan Poem

Posted on January 1, 2014 by Poppy

Nicholson, 1921. I wish you all a prosperous and love filled year ahead and thank you for all of your kindness and support in 2013. To offer you a source of inspiration to begin the New Year, I share with … Continue reading →

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