Nurture Hope, Abandon Despair

I started out in such a very different place. I’ve come so far. I am in such a good space right now, I feel rich, I feel free. 

newspaperblackout:

“Poem for my mother,” a newspaper blackout by Austin Kleon

freemarkettarget:

MCA and His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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politics-war:

Policeman look on as a protester carries a placard calling for an end to rhino poaching, which threatens the survival of rhino species, outside the Chinese embassy in Pretoria. South Africa loses hundreds of rhinos a year to illegal horn trade as high demand for rhino horn in the illegal market triggers an unprecedented poaching crisis. 

thevegantimes:

I’m not a goofy blog but hnnnng….. my heart……

Oh my goodness. My heart, too.

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christianspiration:

Amen.

This phrase is my life.

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myfriendspetpigdidthistome:

thevegancheese:

365dazeoff:

unhealthyvegan:

Lunch at @VeggieGrill: BWing salad, crispy chikn plate, all American stack & chocolate pudding (Taken with instagram)

omg i love love love love love veggie grill

OMG. I need all of this.

I WANT ALL OF THIS!!!!!!

myfriendspetpigdidthistome:

wtfdoyoueatvegan:

Sunday morning we headed back to NC and stopped outside of Arlington, VA at Loving Hut. It’s much larger than the one in Orlando and, unlike the Florida branch, has a fabulous dessert case with several types of cakes, cheesecakes, brownies, doughnuts, and even cannolis. The dessert photos will have to be separate though because there just wasn’t room on this photo which shows what we all ate. I had the vegan club sandwich (bottom right) with a side of sweet potato fries (second left) the little one had lemongrass cutlet with rice (bottom left) and a strawberry banana smoothie (which tasted really fresh and delicious! [second right]). and the hubby had a veggie dog with fries (third left). All of it was delicious. The little one and I had plenty of leftovers to take home as well, which we had for dinner. 

YES YES YES YES YES YES!!!

vegan-cupcaker:

Kindle edition is free! So many amazing looking recipes! Cant wait to make root beer float cupcakes. #vegan #veganjunkfood #kindle #tardis #doctorwho (Taken with instagram)

Anyone who knows me knows I love junk food. I’m a burger and fries kind of girl. I’m a chili cheese dog and chili cheese fries for dinner. Nachos. Yes. I love anything fried and anything that comes with a dipping sauce. Going vegan was just a matter of ingredient substitutions and alternatives to my favorite foods. Over the past 3 months I still ate a lot and late at night, I still ate french fries sometimes twice in one day, I still drank wine at night…and I lost 15 pounds, my skin quality improves, my mood elevated (and stayed there!) and I LOST 15 POUNDS. All my pants are too big. I can’t wait for the summer. Some of my favorite vegan alternatives for junk food are Tofurky sausage, Boca vegan burger, vegannaise (EFFING DELICIOUS - and here’s a shock, low fat and and rich in essential nutrients. It’s mayo that’s vitamins. Fucking think about that.) Earth balance (butter) and did you know you can make ice cream and cheese from rice/almond/soy/coconut milk? Cheese and ice cream from non-cow milk, it’s simple people! How the fuck is some rice milk or ground beans more disgusting than banyard animal pus filled calf food and dead flesh and meat? Please. The answer is clear. Go vegan.