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What always restores my faith in humanity? When I see humans going out of their way—and sometimes even putting their own lives at risk—to...

It’s a new year—which means an opportunity for new beginnings. You may have put a lot of thought into your own personal resolutions this...

With the new year just around the corner—in a few hours it will be 2016!—it got me thinking about my hopes for the coming year. 2015 was...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year … for plenty of us. But the holiday season is not a happy one for many of the world’s winter...

Though we sadly lost self-help guru and bestselling author Wayne Dyer in August, his inspiring quotes will live on forever. Here are a...

What could be more merry than shopping for holiday presents for the kids in our lives? While it’s super fun to make their holidays...

Can I confess something to you? I am a foodie. No, really: I love great food. Not good food, superb food! As I have transitioned my diet...

I love the holiday season; it’s one of my favorite times of year. If you’re still shopping for the perfect gift for your animal-loving...

Have you finished your holiday shopping yet? I’ve only just begun! In case you’re still searching for that special something, here’s my...

With the holidays now upon us, many of us are beginning to feel the stress of this time of year. So how can we make the holidays more...

In the middle of a crowded Saturday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mission district, I found the wisdom of the farm: peace, compassion,...

I can’t believe Thanksgiving is just around the corner! This day truly is one of my favorite holidays, even though I gave up eating meat...

How can we live a more heartful and fulfilling life? Is it even possible? I believe that it is. But only if we protect ourselves (and our...

We all want to provide a happy life for our animals—after all, they’re special members of our family. A good start is to provide clean...

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet. – John Chardin It’s not always easy to be patient. Who among us wants to wait in a long line...

I typically don’t care much about celebrities; I don’t follow the gossip mags or obsess over who’s wearing what or who won which award....

Have you ever wondered: What is the greatest gift we can give to the animals? Things like providing them a safe home, healthy food and...

Pit bull discrimination is a terrible problem in our society. It wasn’t always this way. Historically, pit bulls were celebrated....

Here’s a wonderful nonprofit animal shelter I’d like to share with you today: the Cat Protection Society in Australia. I can’t wait to...

World Animal Day, founded in 1931 to draw attention to endangered species, falls each year on October 4. To celebrate the day and bring...