Just Veganize It

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I met Lynne Nordenberg at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry in Bluffton, South Carolina, USA, several years ago and we are now neighbors who live just down the street from one another on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Lynne grew up in Duluth, Minnesota, and at age 16 she moved with her family […]

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Professor for Change

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I’ve known Graham Spann for 35 years since we attended high school together in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. I adore Graham for his compassionate and thoughtful personality and am thankful that we recognized something in one another so many years ago that has remained relevant in our current friendship. Graham is husband to Shelly and […]

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Tales of a Veteran Vegan

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Randy Payne and I met years ago on Facebook and at the start of our chat we quickly realized that we had in common the state of South Carolina, USA. I currently live on the coast of South Carolina and Randy spent time at the Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot about 30 miles away. […]

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Doing What Comes Naturally

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Don’t you love conversations with new acquaintances that feel like an easy catch-up with a longtime friend? That’s how I felt chatting with Peggy Edwards for a casual hour. We both live on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, within miles of each other but had never spent this much time together. We connected instantly and […]

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A Literal Vegan Journey

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Kim and I met several years ago on the Vegan Festival circuit. She often exhibits while I often attend or host. This means that several times a year in the USA Southeast we’d cross paths and have time for just a short chat. So it was wonderful to sit with Kim for an extended hour […]

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Stepping Into A New Life

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Judy Owen is a spiritual director, mindfulness coach, Enneagram trainer, workshop facilitator, and Reiki master. I’ve known her many years and our lives tend to criss-cross at events centered around wellness, alternative medicine, spirituality, and food. It was a special treat for me to sit with Judy for an hour to discuss how she was […]

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Mastering Life

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At the time of our interview, Emily was on the cusp of turning 20 years old. She had just graduated from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in the Spring of 2020 with a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the School of Science and Mathematics with distinguished honors and awards for excellence. She will be pursuing […]

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Real Salt

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I like salt. Not too much. Not too little. I naturally have low blood pressure, plus I eat a wholesome plant-based diet, and I exercise regularly. I do not have any chronic illness that may warrant an omission of dietary salt. For all these reasons, I enjoy a bit of salt in my diet. It […]

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