I inhale deeply as I step into the plane. Kerosene and coffee, the friendly smile of the KLM stewardess; it already feels a bit like coming home. We sit down and I take my book out. It’s a Dutch book by Babette Porcelijn. The title translates as: The hidden impact — everything for an eco-positive …
The end of livestock?
Cows graze in the meadow and chickens roost in the chicken coop at night — anyone who has successfully completed kindergarten can tell you as much. But just as we have not always lived in our comfy houses, the ancestors of our farm animals led their own lives on the grasslands and in the forests …
Shared pain
With the dog on a leash I walk along the bank of a small ditch. A majestic swan floats in the middle of the water and eyes Maus suspiciously. A little further on a cat crosses the street. We continue and pass fresh green weeping willows and a group of coots whose startled flutter makes …
God’s love for animals
During the last few weeks, animals have been very much part of our social environment. In the kitchen, the dogs had the best places near the stove. It was always nice (and warm) to sit with them and scribble their ears. Meanwhile, attempts were made to get some discipline into the three kittens, who were …
God with us
This Sunday will be the start of Advent, which probably also means the start of Christmas stress for all mothers in the UK who have to get their families through the festivities with enough food, presents and decorations. No Christmas Carols and High Street shopping for us this year, because we celebrate Christmas in Chile. The …
How healthy is a vegan diet?
Happy World Animal Day! This morning we were driving on the Dutch motorway, with all of our belongings in a trailer. A bright orange sun was rising over the meadows, where the fog still covered the grass. On the radio was a lot of news about animals. The news reader reported that 65% of Dutch …