I wanted to once again thank everyone for all the amazing comments on my memoir post. One particular comment stuck with me and I wanted to respond to it.
The comment read:
"I'm having a hard time understanding why you feel you can't practice law anymore, particularly since you aced your bar exam. You are probably not the only female attorney who has been sexually harassed!"
The reason I left the law goes far beyond the single instance of …
In my memoir post I mentioned I had a lot of new ideas... and I do, for both my blog and my life.
Right before everything happened, I had been feeling very frustrated with life. I felt that there were certain obstacles holding me back from being truly happy. That's when this quote came in and changed everything:
Know that happiness is always available to you. The moment you see the truth of this, you can be happy right away. …
Today's post is recipe by my long-time pal Katie, though you probably know her as CCK, "Chocolate Covered Katie."
I met Katie shortly after I started Happy Herbivore -- 3.5 years ago! Back then, blogs were still relatively new and there were only about 2 dozen vegan bloggers. Naturally, being such a small community within an already small community, we all got friendly quick. Katie and I had a natural chemistry -- and I've stayed in touch with …
First, let me say thank you from the very bottom of my heart. Your comments to my memoir post lifted my spirits, gave me strength and reminded me how lucky I am in life, despite everything. I am so very touched and honored to know all of you.
If you missed the post, be sure to check it out especially for the comments. There are so many personal stories of bravery, hope and resilience. I'm so sorry that so many …
I've been living in a state where I'm perpetually waiting for the other shoe to drop for years. It's given me anxiety. It's caused me stress and at times, it's taken a toll on my relationships.
It all started about three years ago when I was let go from my fancy lawyer job after I'd complained about sexual harassment. Losing your job is upsetting but being sexually harassed is devastating. I'd always thought of myself as a strong woman, a …