tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post3780731809040677419..comments2024-02-12T18:02:06.707+11:00Comments on respect. love. learning.: differentHelenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08560926974431305982noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-25864800644751732702011-10-16T11:42:33.923+11:002011-10-16T11:42:33.923+11:00It is hard to be a trail blazer! But you will be ...It is hard to be a trail blazer! But you will be an inspiration to all who know you. Food is such a personal thing, I know so many families with interesting and different food choices. For every person who questions you, perhaps they will question their next meal, and over time change may take place. Good luck on your journey!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16642947276308505560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-23187011647538641992011-10-14T10:38:41.116+11:002011-10-14T10:38:41.116+11:00Good on you for making the change and for speaking...Good on you for making the change and for speaking up! Its pretty amazing how some opinionated folks make their opinions strongly announced when they are so obviously ill informed.karismahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529919522651147308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-25987267521486805772011-10-14T05:22:53.347+11:002011-10-14T05:22:53.347+11:00Good luck! :)
I was a vegan for 9 years, vegetar...Good luck! :) <br /><br />I was a vegan for 9 years, vegetarian for many (11?) years more. It is hard to justify choices when really, we shouldn't have to. When I switched back to eating some meat and dairy (we ONLY buy from local farmers we know, and who have organic/sustainable/land management practices and who we treat their animals well) I lost EVERY SINGLE ONE of my vegan/vegetarian friends and they still send me murderous emails ... sigh.<br /><br />Change can scare and intimidate people. It is hard to see that there are many paths. It is hard to not always be "right". But I think as unschoolers in particular we don't always just accept and follow, we question and we understand the why of it all more, perhaps. But not so much grief from unschoolers about choices, in particular with food. Hopefully you have a community then, that supports you in your journey, understands your choices, and honors you making decisions for your family based on your environment! :)denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07063730445661683331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-85382155978409593882011-10-14T04:53:26.188+11:002011-10-14T04:53:26.188+11:00I am so glad to hear of your choice to go vegan an...I am so glad to hear of your choice to go vegan and your enthusiasm for it. I am currently an omnivore with a strong focus on local and ethically-raised food stuffs, but I was vegan for 7 years and vegetarian for around 13 years. I love to hear people being so thoughtful in their food choices even if they are currently different from mine. Thank you for speaking your truth with kindness, compassion, and knowledge :)verdemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13627046124703856501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-89140583305366849732011-10-11T02:19:15.480+11:002011-10-11T02:19:15.480+11:00I love the choices you have made. I am sure your f...I love the choices you have made. I am sure your family will be happier and healthier because of it. I will check out the links you listed. <br /><br />Live by your beliefs..isn't that the only way? If only everyone did the same.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00487026746937164012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-38787462676788759862011-10-10T03:09:38.294+11:002011-10-10T03:09:38.294+11:00Cool. You'll find heaps of amazing vegan recip...Cool. You'll find heaps of amazing vegan recipes in raw food books and websites. I love raw vegan "cheesecake". It's as good as regular cake I think :)Kimberleyhttp://www.wildecrafted.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-67562994889763036462011-10-09T14:06:44.548+11:002011-10-09T14:06:44.548+11:00Well, seeing as I share your views on cruelty to a...Well, seeing as I share your views on cruelty to animals, it's very easy for me to say YAY!!! But what I loved about your post Helena, is that you make it clear that your family's decision is an informed one based on compassion. I think that's so important! <br /><br />Good on you guys! (Avocado is great on vegan pizza!).Yeshehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577630682656676964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-56373811199577315482011-10-09T14:00:45.230+11:002011-10-09T14:00:45.230+11:00Good for you and your family, Helena!! I think liv...Good for you and your family, Helena!! I think living by your beliefs, and talking about them respectfully when asked, is the only way to go. One of my sisters has been a vegetarian since she was a young teen, and currently is primarily vegan. I completely respect that choice, for sure.<br />We are not vegetarians, but we no longer buy meat at the grocery store. We raise our own, or do without. I could see myself becoming a vegetarian if we were not able to raise our own meat. Raising our own is an option for us at this point, though. We have been gradually shifting our food habits over the past few years...trying to be more conscious.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600694619101352923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-34609880412449899072011-10-09T00:29:00.961+11:002011-10-09T00:29:00.961+11:00For years our family had "why's" abo...For years our family had "why's" about our not eating meat or dairy, and their relief is palpable now that we are (some), but I've also seen their food choices change slowly and become more intentional and well-informed (my MIL purchases organic produce, which she never would have before noting our food choices). You don't seem like the kind of person to evangelize and expect others to make the same choices that you do! I think being honest and true to your choices helps others stretch their ideas of the world, and that always seems like a good thing, if not very comfortable. If I were one person and not a family I'd not eat meat, but I think this is the season we are in - with local, small-farm animals that we can go visit if we wanted to. We talk to the kids about why we don't buy meat in a restaurant. I struggle with knowing I couldn't kill my own food (though I think I could if it were for my hungry kids, but that's not our reality, is it?). Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and welcome to your journey! We've many vegan wheatless friends who eat quite well...slim pickinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12833617568090157365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-34838686032203928532011-10-09T00:01:46.307+11:002011-10-09T00:01:46.307+11:00What a wonderful adventure you are all going on an...What a wonderful adventure you are all going on and for such great reasons! I wish you all the luck on your new 'fork' in the road!mlb hiking without happy mealshttp://hikingwithouthappymeals.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-26090112182120051702011-10-08T23:45:04.605+11:002011-10-08T23:45:04.605+11:00That's wonderful! I'm not a very PC person...That's wonderful! I'm not a very PC person even though I respect other's choices. I believe if people feel passionate about something, they should just say it and let everyone deal with it. Maybe it's something I need to hear but do not want to. Maybe it's awareness of these differences that will advance society. We are not a vegan family but would love to be one one day. Good for you for doing what you believe!Joyful Learnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06428785096597190176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-760384943386215722.post-12812495625429741442011-10-08T18:51:18.665+11:002011-10-08T18:51:18.665+11:00I think its fine to explain the whys of what you a...I think its fine to explain the whys of what you are choosing :)<br /><br />I guess with any choice, it's a matter of being aware that what is possible for you to choose, may not be currently possible for others to choose. For all sorts of reasons.<br /><br />But to have your family work together responding in an ethical way to a concern you all have...awesome! That's a lucky thing :)Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08177333073421451416noreply@blogger.com