A Love Letter.

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Glow.

Glow is what you have after learning to joyfully live in accordance with your values and beliefs. Glow is what I have been blissfully feeling ever since my two-year mark of veganism passed last month, and as I was cleaning a boatload of dishes and sipping some coffee tonight, it hit me. I'm really happy. And veganism is to blame.

Oh sure, I could blame this glee on a certain husband who I will be celebrating my one-year wedding anniversary with this weekend. Or I could blame it on the fact that I'm finally starting to love my animal advocacy job. But if I really take the time to think about it, living vegan is my biggest "reason to smile" lately - and for good reason too. Because of living vegan, I can finally look at any animal I pass during the day and know that I am doing all that I can to help them live a better life here. Because of living vegan, I can go to sleep each night feeling at peace with my body and mind, knowing that I'm feeding them both by acting as compassionately and positively as possible each day. Because of living vegan, I smile and laugh and swell with gratitude at this amazing gift that fell into my lap two years ago. Because of living vegan, I love more deeply, breathe more fully, and trust each and every instinct inside of me. Because of living vegan, I feel free - free to be my best self, free to be honest with what I really want in life, free to be as present as possible.

So, thank you, veganism, for helping me to shine and glow. I love you more than words can say, and I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you.

xoxo,
Lindsay

Comments

dirtyduck said…
YES! i feel so happy and im so glad that i have "vegan" under my belt. its a good life.
Nikki said…
This is lovely. You are lovely:)
Angela said…
I completely identify with this post. Shine on Lindsay!
Melissa said…
What a beautiful post today Lindsay! I'm adding your quote "Glow is what you have after learning to joyfully live in accordance with your values and beliefs" to my quote box - I dig my hand in and pick one every morning to consider each day.

-Melissa
www.GreenBeansandYam.com
Lindsay Wolf said…
Thanks ladies - so happy to hear so many of you feel the same way about it! :)
Unknown said…
Wonderful! Beautiful! So true!
Carlye Katz said…
Lindsay, I couldn't help but smile when I saw this post. You'll see why soon...As promised, I wanted to let you know that my website/blog is ready:

www.theveganglow.com

Visit when you have time! Thanks again for your kind words and support.

Carlye Katz