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These are difficult times for everyone. Amid the worry, confinement, and calamity caused by COVID-19, we are also met with the...
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katiemakesitvegan
May 17, 20201 min read
My Student Made Me a Hypocrite
“We don’t make no’s shake us. We feel how we feel and we keep pushing.” “Waitlisted doesn’t mean no. It means we’re going to wait and...
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katiemakesitvegan
May 11, 20202 min read
Getting Back to Feeling Like Katie
I know, I know, it’s been forever. I’m sure you’re wondering, does this blog even still exist? The answer is yes! I’m back, I think. As...
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katiemakesitvegan
Mar 29, 20202 min read
Quarantine Favorites
Hey everyone! Are you doing well? I really hope you are feeling better as we enter week three of social distancing. Well it’s week three...
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katiemakesitvegan
Mar 20, 20201 min read
The World's Not All Bad
On December 31, 2019, I sat in Watch Night service (a service held on New Year’s Eve) excited for what the New Year would have to offer....
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katiemakesitvegan
Mar 8, 20202 min read
A Vegan in Detroit
A couple of weeks ago, I mentioned that I went to Detroit for the SphinxConnect conference. This is always one of the highlights of my...
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katiemakesitvegan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
Just Take the Compliment
If you know me, you know that I cannot take a compliment. Well, it depends on what I am being complimented on. But most of the time, it...
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katiemakesitvegan
Feb 24, 20202 min read
"I Don't Get Paid to Listen to Your Wants"
A lesson with my student after working with a teacher in training Me: How was your lesson with the teacher from Eastman? My student: It...
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katiemakesitvegan
Feb 17, 20201 min read
I'm Not Afraid to Fly but...
Last weekend I had the opportunity to travel Detroit, Michigan for the SphinxConnect Conference. Sphinx started out as a violin concerto...
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katiemakesitvegan
Feb 2, 20201 min read
What to Say About Cincinnati? (Sigh)
Last weekend, I had the opportunity to return to Cincinnati. Well, it’s kind of weird to call it an opportunity when I had to go. I had...
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katiemakesitvegan
Jan 26, 20201 min read
If You're Looking for a Sign, Here It Is
This week’s post will be kind of short, but I had a realization I really want to share with you. Recently, someone close to me went...
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katiemakesitvegan
Jan 20, 20201 min read
It’s My Veganversary!
This past week, I celebrated three years of being vegan. I’m not saying I never thought I would make it this far, but I can say that I am...
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katiemakesitvegan
Jan 13, 20202 min read
The Best of Chicago: Part 1
I spent the last two weeks of 2019 in Chicago. I have mentioned a couple of times that I’m from the suburb of Evanston so my extended...
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katiemakesitvegan
Jan 6, 20202 min read
The Power of Manifesting Goals: My First Time Subbing for a Professional Orchestra
One of the goals I made for 2019 was to be a substitute musician with a professional orchestra. This is something that meant the world to...
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katiemakesitvegan
Dec 30, 20191 min read
The Best of Poznań: Vegan Eats
So I have been talking about Poznań a lot. But of course I have! Not only was it the best trip that I took this year, it was also the...
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katiemakesitvegan
Dec 23, 20192 min read
Road Trippin’ Vegan: Tips and Tricks
A few times a year, I might find myself making a small cross-country drive. Luckily for me, no trip has ever been over twelve hours. I am...
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katiemakesitvegan
Dec 8, 20192 min read
I Went to London on the Low: Part 2
This week, I am going to continue where I left off with my last minute, secretive trip to London. My taxi pulled up to the Garden Court...
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katiemakesitvegan
Dec 2, 20191 min read
Thanksgiving Recap: Being Thankful, a Vegan Mac and Cheese, and Chicago Travel!
I thoroughly look forward to Thanksgiving every year for several reasons. First, it’s a great break before the end of the year break. I...
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katiemakesitvegan
Nov 25, 20192 min read
I Went to London on the Low: Part 1
I think I really have mastered the phrase “move in silence.” I don’t like to tell people what I am up to unless it comes to fruition. Is...
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katiemakesitvegan
Nov 18, 20192 min read
Vegan Travel Tips Part 2: In Transit
Last week I gave you some of my favorite tips for preparing for travel as a vegan. This week, as promised, I wanted to share some of my...
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