Nevena

New documents obtained by Montreal SPCA show that government officials admit there’s no way to farm animals for their fur while complying with Quebec’s animal protection laws. action.animaljustice.ca/page/181759/...

All we ever needed was given to us the day we were born: presence, silence, and the simplicity of being. There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. Our brain and our heart are the temples, and the only worthy philosophy is kindness.

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Chernobyl is now a “radioactive Garden of Eden”. Wildlife is thriving there simply because humans are gone. It’s a harsh reality check that our daily presence is more damaging to nature than nuclear pollution. Let’s think about that and do better. 🌎

Why aren't more people vegan? 💭 👉 Find out: https://veganfta.com/blog/2024/09/08/why-arent-more-people-vegan/  #veganism #veganmovement #vegan

It’s the truth and calling out moral disconnect that upsets people the most. So I’m not surprised by the backlash Billie Eilish received for stating the obvious. Those of us who advocate for animals experience this throughout our lives. Will repeat: YOU CAN’T CLAIM TO LOVE ANIMALS AND ALSO EAT THEM!

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I’ve come to see that those who betray themselves, quieting their own nature, grow harsh. Tenderness and kindness turn to bitterness and resentment. What we suppress does not fade; it gains power and erupts like a volcano. open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...

I’ve always wondered how we could be such marvelous creators of art and discovery, and at the same time be so blind to suffering. open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...

“What we do matters. What I do matters. Staying resiliently tender is the only way forward.” This world will be a better place only when we start treating animals better open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...

Sometimes, you push through out of discipline, sometimes out of love—and sometimes, simply out of spite—to honor this incredible, almost unbelievable chance at life. There are 8 billion people in this world but only 1 of you. open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...

Today is International Pet Day. Please adopt, don’t shop. “The existence of stray, abandoned and abused dogs is a reflection of the limits of our empathy as a society. We are only as great as the way we treat animals, and by extension, all those who are vulnerable.” open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...

“When you do something simply because it brings you joy, something shifts. You stop worrying about outcomes, about appearances, about what others think. All that matters is the practice and the way it makes you feel.” That’s freedom! #challenge #growth open.substack.com/pub/nevena97...