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My New Favorite Thing
These are difficult times for everyone. Amid the worry, confinement, and calamity caused by COVID-19, we are also met with the...
katiemakesitvegan
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
May 18, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
May 12, 20202 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Mar 30, 20202 min read
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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....
katiemakesitvegan
Mar 21, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Mar 9, 20202 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Mar 3, 20202 min read
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"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...
katiemakesitvegan
Feb 24, 20202 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Feb 17, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Feb 2, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Jan 26, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Jan 20, 20201 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Jan 13, 20202 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Jan 6, 20202 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Dec 30, 20191 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Dec 23, 20192 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Dec 8, 20192 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Dec 2, 20191 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Nov 25, 20192 min read
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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...
katiemakesitvegan
Nov 18, 20192 min read
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