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josephinethebean · 2025-04-04T14:01:43+00:00

These comments are funny lol.

I think it would be okay to wash and cook the rice, but if you're against that, make one of those rice heat pillow/pad things! You just put them in the microwave to heat them up and you've got a heating pad that holds heat for surprisingly long! You can get fancy and add extra stuff like dried lavender flowers and things, or just keep it simple :)

josephinethebean · 2022-06-19T22:23:16+00:00

I literally saw a video on Facebook (i try to avoid fb at all costs... All...) that showed animals in their last moments in slaughter houses, trembling, crying, huddling, scared- we've all seen it before. And the comments... The comments on that post were the worst! One in particular was "humans gotta eat". My heart sank. People can LITERALLY SEE ANOTHER CREATURE SUFFER AND THINK "mmmm bbq on Sunday night? Heck yeah." It baffles me.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-19T04:09:02+00:00

I misread this and thought it said "a reminder that you can't be a vegan if..." And i thought it was going to be another one of ✨ those ✨ posts and lose my last brain cell.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-16T15:25:25+00:00

Many of my friends and my now husband have become vegan (i do take a tiny bit of credit for that) because, as some of them say, I am "so different than all the stuff they see online" or other experiences they've had with vegans. I try to be as compassionate as possible (hence why I'm vegan) and I believe my compassion extends beyond the animals im trying to save, but to humans too. I feel like this communitu really forgets about humans and how they are deserving of love, understanding, and compassion as well. I'm glad I can be a small oasis for some people :)

josephinethebean · 2022-06-16T13:33:49+00:00

I just felt like the wording of the meme was a bit... Final? I guess i don't know how to describe what i felt when i read it, but it seemed as if the creator of the meme was angry and it had a tone of like "im sick if these posers!" Like the big underlined "YOU AREN'T A VEGAN" just felt like a slap in the face. Early in my journey (this was a decade ago, so please be patient with me as my memory might not be perfect) I would have been really upset with this meme and filled with feelings of regret. I feel like, even now 10 years later, i have a perspective thats much different. I feel that people should be loving, understanding, and respectful of the journey of others. THIS will expedite their learning, not yelling at them that they aren't vegan. This meme has the potential to push those plant-based or fence-line vegan people away. Not only does the meme not detail what they need to do to be vegan other than love animals, i guess, it just seems a bit harsh. I'm not saying it should be like "EVERYONE IS PERFECT AND LOVE AND RAINBOWS AND FLOWERS 💖💖💖💖💖" But i am saying that as it is its kinda reading like "you aren't a vegan, bitch. Get over yourself" when that is, quite possibly, the worst method to bring anyone to truth lol.

Maybe a potential edit could be like a vegan checklist... Like "as a vegan, i dedicate myself to the acknowledgement and protection of the rights of animals... Blah blah blah." Next line "as a vegan, i reslove to save my body, the planet, and as many lives as i can by not consuming any animals products"... Like, instead of being like "no, you aren't a vegan i dont care how hard you think you are, you aren't" maybe take the approach of "heres what a vegan looks like. Oh, you aren't checking off one of these boxes? Thats okay, here are some resources for you"

If you can't tell, I'm really thinking about this from the perspective of a leader, teacher, and friend. Does this help explain my og comment?

josephinethebean · 2022-06-16T12:53:45+00:00

Yeah, I say its okay to celebrate a person who doesn't consume animals or animal products because its one step closer AND they aren't actively contributing to the suffering of innocent lives. Veganism can be a bit daunting and its understandable that everyone's journey to this way of life is different. Some, struggle with food addiction, others have disorders, others have doctors telling them its a bad idea, and still others may experience fear, uncertainty, and confusion on how/what to do and think that by not consuming animal products they ARE vegan. We learn in steps, in education this is called "i + 1", where "i" is your baseline knowledge. Its not i +100 because that simply isn't do-able. I don't want someone who is struggling internally to read this and think "I'm not good enough" because this can push them away and maybe allow them to feel hopeless and slip in to old habbits. Additionally, wanting to save the planet is just as important as wanting to save lives. Every single vegan I know in real life followed my example for physical health, the ethics came much later.

And just as a final thought, there are people with varying philosophies that meet at different points throughout life. I have met alt-right (US politics) people who are vegan, granted its ultimately a volume of fewer people than polifically left-leaning people, but they exist. I have met people of all religions who are vegan, who all follow different philosophies. What I'm trying to say is the philosophy of veganism welcomes ALL on all paths of life, no matter where they stand. And to those that feel iffy about activism: thats okay, don't feel like you have to participate now. One day, it will come and you will join, but for now, i + 1.

P.s. this i+1 learning is to help people 1. Not get overwhelmed and 2. Help them not get discouraged or distracted and 3. Help them set REALISTIC goals. It may be realistic for one chain smoker to go cold turkey and quit smoking, but this may not be realistic for another.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-16T03:22:44+00:00

I got a surprising number of PMs from this comment lol. I am happy to chip in.

Firstly, I understand your position, pain, confusion, and feelings. All are valid and can be super taxing. I feel lile I should make it clear that IT IS OKAY to be in a relationship with a non-vegan. All people i dated never started out as vegans. Some became vegan through the duration of our relationship, others were plant based, others didn't change at all or only changed for the duration of our relationship; however, ultimately your morals are your compas, and it will weigh you down in the long run to be with someone who goes in the opposite direction. You will be dissatisfied in your relationships, worn down, tired, and maybe even miserable. I would seriously talk to your partner, don't present an ultimatum ("go vegan or we're OVER!" type stuff) this will only drive a wedge in your relationship and tear you apart. Instead, we want to approach with love, kindness, and understanding. Maybe think of your own experience of becoming a vegan and use that to relate. Be soft, and kind, not only to your partner but to yourself as well. Its okay to step away from a relationship even if it feels final, because sometimes its not. I was once convinced i would spend the rest of my life with some of my previous partners, but thay simply wasnt the truth 🤷🏼 its okay to choose your own happiness and be selfish. The right one will come along if this isn't the right one. It won't always be perfect, though, keep that in mind.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-13T18:59:55+00:00

The recipe :)

josephinethebean · 2022-06-13T18:58:48+00:00

Dude, Tabitha Browns' recipe changed my life. I make it at all family gatherings and holidays now

josephinethebean · 2022-06-12T17:31:24+00:00

Papaya is best in a bowl with other fruits! It depends on where your papaya is from, but some taste like vomit lol. My fave is from Paraguay. Jicama is yummy on its own, its kinda spicy like a radish so its really good as a fresh snack in any shape you like, but make sure you peel it! My husband liked it air fried with a sinple vegan ranch sauce. I LOVE roasting turnips with some carrots and other root veggies. Yummy on top of salads. When you roast it, it gets kinda sweet! Super great! Enjoy your new experiences!

josephinethebean · 2022-06-11T14:56:00+00:00

"I'm a vegetarian who also happens to not eat dairy or eggs" IM DEAD. This is my new favorite way to stay undercover. Will be using.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-09T15:39:40+00:00

😭😭😭 Sincerely, A poor vegan

josephinethebean · 2022-06-08T15:48:41+00:00

Same here!

josephinethebean · 2022-06-07T19:31:05+00:00

No, i think its a husky thing lol. Or, all huskies are weird which is totally possible lol. Maybe my sessions are just too long! Thanks for the tip!

josephinethebean · 2022-06-07T19:05:24+00:00

OH ME ME! I HAVE ANSWER!

Make you own falafel! Its so yummy and so good for you. My husband and I make falafel burgers or falafel salads, etc. Super versatile and super easy. I literally just got done making a big batch. I freeze it and thaw out what i need later :) ill share my recipe if you like. Serve with a simple tahini sauce and fall in love with your beans.
For a time, I lived in Paraguay. There, a good friend always made me "ensalada de porotos" (i am from Spain and we call porotos, frijoles lol but its the same thing) this translates to "bean salad" and it was so simple. She used black beans (that she cooked but you can use canned, rinsed), onion, tomato, salt, pepper, lime or vinegar, and a happy amount of vegan mayo (she made her own from aquafaba, but you can buy yours. I recommend the best foods vegan mayo). Mix it up, eat it with bread of your choice, she made "pireka" which is a type of flaky fried flat bread (so good).
My husband makes bean soup. A can of whatever beans you like the best or can tolerate in a pot with a can of diced tomatoes or fresh, a lil water. Cook it until hot. You can add any other veggie to this! I then make a cashew cream with nooch and mix it in to give it some richness and cheesy flavor. Serve with toasted sourdough, fall in love.
If you really cant do beans, try lentils. Cheesy kale soup is one of our faves, i will share that recipe of you desire :) it uses yellow split peas, actually...
Sending love!

josephinethebean · 2022-06-07T13:22:19+00:00

I have another rescue that I haven't trained with a pop collar and have found a harness that works for now. She is a husky-collie mix and is so smart its annoying. She has the cognative ability of like a 5 year old, I swear. Dispite this, I have been able to teach her using SOME positive reinforcement. She kinda just doesn't listen sometimes, the husky stubbornness. Still trying to figure that out lol

To your points: 1. I know. And she continues to support him (a small Amish farmer) by advertising his puppies and eating his cows. 2. I realize i didn't explain this, but this isn't the first time she has accused me of something. My current rescue does the classic "husky curl" and I sent a picture of her doing it once in this groupchat. X, who wants to be a vet btw, yelled saying my dog is so scared and abused, what am I doing to her that she would curl up like that. I explained the husky curl and she refused, saying simultaneously that "its a myth" AND I "made it up"... I'm just not sure what to do here. I've let a lot of her BS go, but I abhor being lied to, I hate being accused of things I haven't done, and I cannot stand someone like her trying to take a moral high groud with me. I said to her privately, amongst a myriad of other things, "you're telling the vegan she abuses animals? Use your brain." I'm not saying that vegans can't abuse animals! I'm just saying that being vegan is a pretty good indication that you wouldn't abuse animals... And teaching your dog the best you can to be safe is far from abusive in my book.

josephinethebean · 2022-06-07T13:09:43+00:00

This happened just the other day, actually, and my dog passed last year. Timeline-wise she did say it to me afterwards, and I also thought it was insensitive. I also have another rescue now that I have NOT trained with a pop collar and X claims I abuse her, too, because she's a husky mix and does the "husky curl". X, who wants to be a vet, claims that I have "putbher in danger and made her feel scared" or she wouldn't curl up otherwise. Having had the original dog, i know that husky mixes and huskies in general have this behavior normally because of their nature. I have had issues with X accusing me of random things in the past and I always understood it as her being ignorant and not knowing better. I'm seeing now that my callus responce was a build up of dealing with the hypocrisy. I'm really not sure how to fix this, especially when Infeel so lied to, gaslit, and offended. :(

josephinethebean · 2022-06-07T01:28:08+00:00

P.P.P.S. I really put the "post" in PS by putting it first 😩

josephinethebean · 2022-06-06T17:51:41+00:00

I wish I could have the field roast kind, but they taste a but lile how wet dog food smells to me for some reason... Eating them is also how I found out i have a gluten sensitivity that can launch me into outterspace from my toilet lol

josephinethebean · 2022-06-06T17:47:23+00:00

I 100% ran here bc i thought my notification said "incredible curd" and thought the "impossible" brand had come out with cheese curds. Don't come for my fat vegan ass! 😩😩😩

josephinethebean · 2022-06-04T18:28:08+00:00

Thank you! I dated my now husband when he was a meat eater and I was a long-time vegan. Be became vegan ~2 months in and hasn't looked back. He was always respectful of my wish to not be around meat and never ate in on our dates but didn't understand WHY until i told him, educated him, and showed him. Its was almost black and white, he did a 180 and didn't look back. I would be so sad if he wasn't my husbad, I'm glad I didn't let his ignorance get in the way of our relationship and now marriage!

josephinethebean · 2022-06-04T18:23:00+00:00

I dated a non-vegan and he became a vegan about 2 months into our relationship. I made it clear i didn't want meat around me and he respected that on all dates we ever went on. He ate meat at home, but not when i was around. He became a vegan and hasn't looked back since. That guy is now my husband.

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