Written May 2001 I will never forget the birth of my son, Ocean. It was in 1973, and he was born into my hands, in a log cabin I had built. It was a moment, for me, of true spirit, a moment in which the intimate met the infinite. I do so wish that more […]
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What About Grass-fed Beef?
Feeding grain to cattle has got to be one of the dumbest ideas in the history of western civilization. Cows, sheep, and other grazing animals are endowed with the ability to convert grasses, which those of us who possess only one stomach cannot digest, into food that we can digest. They can do this because […]
Why I Am Joining PETA in Suing the California Milk Board Over Their “Happy Cows Come From California” Ad Campaign
As the only son of the founder of the Baskin-Robbins ice cream empire, I grew up eating plenty of ice cream and being groomed to take over the family business. However, I became aware of the tremendous suffering of dairy cows and their calves and the devastating impact dairy production has on the environment. Instead […]
How do I Reconcile my Desire for Wealth?
Dear John, I am enjoying your site and book. I am wanting to know how to reconcile my tremendous desire for wealth accumulation with making the kind of lifestyle shift you talk about in your book. I appreciate your feedback very much. Radames Dear Radames, Thanks for your note. I think the problem is when […]
How Do You Cope?
Dear John, I read the new entries with disbelief and dread. John, how do you cope? How can I find hope in a world where people exist that knowingly do harm to others? I am constantly disturbed by the ignorance and cruelties of others. As a musician, I am exposed daily to a phony, shallow […]
