Posts tagged as: vegan
FIVE! The first day of August, 2013, marked my fifth year of being vegan. Five years, can you even believe it? As I wrote on my Facebook page that night, Today, all day, I celebrated the best decision I ever accidentally made. It was a day of joy and love and magic – a perfect [...]
There’s this woman I know, named Lise. I always say “she’s my friend’s mom” but actually she’s my friend too, so I’ll just say that. I have this friend name Lise. Lise is easily one of the most interesting women I’ve ever known. Interesting is an understatement, but even more than that, Lise sparks inspiration [...]
Jess, just hanging out holding a fire extinguisher . . . like ya do. The final day of VVC was a little bit different for me, since I wasn’t speaking at all. Which meant I was completely relaxed. That last day was all about attending panels, enjoying the food and sponsors, and connecting with my [...]
The VVC founders welcome us at breakfast, day 2. The second day of VVC began with a delicious bang, in the form of a “Portland Restaurant Sampler” breakfast, with 15 local food spots all serving up some of their finest dishes. It was awesome and delectable and I’ll write more about it in my “WIAW [...]
I really love this pic. Don’t I look happy? I hate public speaking – it is my #1 biggest fear – but speaking at VVC was pure bliss. What a rush! Loved it loved it loved it, and I want MORE! I’d already been in Portland for three days when Vida Vegan Con officially unofficially [...]
