My name is Tracy Isaacs. I am a philosopher, author, and practicing vegan. I offer this blog as an invitation to all who are curious, considering, or already committed to a vegan lifestyle for ethical reasons. Here you will find philosophical, practical, and strategic reflections on veganism as an ethical practice. All blog photography is my own unless otherwise credited. Please respect the copyright of all blog content, including photos.
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Toronto’s Best Afternoon Tea (and it’s vegan!)
Last month, as part of my birthday celebrations, Diane and I reserved a table for tea at Animal Liberation Kitchen on Broadview Ave (Toronto). I’m not talking about just a cup of tea. We booked for the real deal — a three-tiered smorgasbord of sandwiches, scones, cookies, and pastries with a pot of tea. All…
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Running for Sea Paws Rescue
Lately I’ve been more interested than ever in supporting causes that support non-human animals. There are so many animals living in different states of intense need. Animal rescue organizations address a specific type of need that is often overlooked. When I got the opportunity to choose from among a number of different charities for a…
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Back to the CNE (2026)
I decided to reblog from last year because my CNE food experience was more or less locked in after my good choices last year. We went on Wednesday and I had my eating all planned out: Lick’s Nature Burger combo for lunch; watermelon drink as a refresher in the mid-afternoon (pictured); Eva’s soft serve berry…
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Why it’s hard to attend non-vegan BBQs as a vegan
As we move into the last days of summer, I realize that I have not attended any barbecues. That’s an unusual gap in my summer because the BBQ is a staple of Canadian summer. I’m writing about this because I experienced a rising sense of anxiety over the course of last week as a summer…
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