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CINNAMON the dairy cow on eating friends -- "It’s a shame, but I bet she tastes too good not to be eaten.” #amreading, #govegan #LGBTQ
I've posted a brief excerpt from my novel CINNAMON, a dairy cow's (and her farmer's) path to freedom (from Adelaide Books in New York and...
Janet Mason
1 day ago2 min read
Tea Leaves honoring #LaborDay every day -- the tread of hundreds and thousands marching through history #amreading #LGBT
In honor of Labor Day, I thought I would repost this excerpt from Tea Leaves, a memoir of mothers and daughters. keeping our dreams...
Janet Mason
6 days ago4 min read
Boobs Away! revisited -- then and now "the dairy industry can go have a cow" -- #poetry #amreading #LGBTQ #govegan
Lately, I've been thinking about the importance of connecting the dots between the past and present. I was a poet before I was a prose...
Janet Mason
Aug 303 min read
"Leather! What was I thinking? I could be wearing the hide of her cousin!" -- Cinnamon excerpted (the farmer #wakesup) #govegan #animalrights #amreading
This week, I thought I'd post a brief excerpt (a paragraph) from my novel CINNAMON, a dairy cow's (and her farmer's) path to freedom ...
Janet Mason
Aug 232 min read
CINNAMON reviewed--"poignant humor" and "philosophical insight" -- #amreading #LGBTQauthors #plantbased
Today, I wanted to bring you this brief review of my novel CINNAMON, a dairy cow's (and her farmer's) path to freedom (from Adelaide...
Janet Mason
Aug 162 min read
Every day is World Elephant Day--an excerpt from a new #novel #ecofiction bringing #wonder to the world
Since today is World Elephant Day, I thought I would post an excerpt from my novel Dick Moby. The excerpt is about a whale imagining an...
Janet Mason
Aug 125 min read
Mothers and Their Untold Stories--Tea Leaves, a memoir of mothers and daughters for #NationalBookDay #amreading #LGBTQ
Every day is Book Lovers Day for me. However, when I discovered that today is officially Book Lovers Day, I immediately wanted to share...
Janet Mason
Aug 94 min read
Unveiling a new novel, I AM the wolf, a novel of ecology and rewilding--#govegan #amreading #uu #EarthFirst
As part of a Unitarian Universalist service focused on animals and the earth, I reflected on the concept of rewilding. The talk is on...
Janet Mason
Aug 24 min read
“Zen and the Art of Lesbian Motorcycle Maintenance” –#amreading #writingcommunity #summerromances #LGBT
Inspired by Jae including my novel Loving Artemis, an endearing tale of love, revolution, and marriage (Thorned Heart Press) in her...
Janet Mason
Jul 262 min read
Every day is whale day -- we need the ocean and the ocean needs the #whales #amreading #ecofiction
Since this is International Whale Day 2025, I thought I would bring you my piece titled “Swimming Around A Plastic Island” which was...
Janet Mason
Jul 237 min read
"Just Married" --Loving Artemis, an endearing tale of love, revolution and marriage in Jae's 2025 Sapphic Book Bingo #amreading #LGBTQ #LesFic
My novel Loving Artemis, an endearing tale of love, revolution, and marriage (Thorned Heart Press) was featured by Jae this week in her...
Janet Mason
Jul 192 min read
Threats of book burnings, antisemitism, and homophobia O My—THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders revisited #LGBT #amreading #hate
To honor my commitment to posting somewhat frequently about my novel THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders (Adelaide Books), I decided...
Janet Mason
Jul 122 min read
The Power of Community--a #govegan picnic, independence day for the animals
Yesterday, my partner and I went to a wonderful vegan picnic hosted by the Vegan Spiritual Group of Philadelphia (which is on meetup.com...
Janet Mason
Jul 51 min read
Having Pride in ourselves, the animals, the planet and the universe -- #HappyPride2025 #govegan #amreading
As part of a Unitarian Universalist service focusing on Pride this morning, I reflected on the progress I've seen over forty-plus years...
Janet Mason
Jun 293 min read
Rewriting the Bible--the world of strong women, trans and intersex people in biblical times--#amreading #faithfullyLGBTQ #HappyPride2025
In honor of Pride month, I decided to repost this section of THEY, a biblical tale of secret genders (Adelaide Books--New York and...
Janet Mason
Jun 203 min read
Empathy at the Catskill Animal Sanctuary: my #vegan journey with CINNAMON, a dairy cow's path to freedom #amreading
My partner and I went vegan about five and a half years ago for health reasons (the results have been incredible), but shortly...
Janet Mason
Jun 132 min read
Celebrating Pride’s Dykes on Bikes in Loving Artemis, an endearing tale of love, revolution, and marriage--#amreading #YouTube #Prideeverymonth
To celebrate being in Jae's Pride Month Book Calendar, I'm reposting this section of the opening pages of my novel Loving Artemis, an...
Janet Mason
Jun 73 min read
The Unicorn, The Mystery in the Philly Gay News — hitting “all the universal notes” — #amreading #LGBTQ -- saying goodbye to an icon
It was with great sadness that I heard the news recently of the passing of Victoria A. Brownworth, a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ activist...
Janet Mason
May 314 min read
Local author reclaims the Bible for LGBTQ in her novel — #amreading #LGBTQ — THEY in the Philadelphia Gay News! -- #a goodbye to LGBT icon
It was with great sadness that I heard the news recently of the passing of Victoria A. Brownworth, a Philadelphia-based LGBTQ activist...
Janet Mason
May 243 min read
Mental Health!? — What’s it all about? #amreading #MentalHealthAwareness
Since May is mental health awareness month, I thought I would repost this Unitarian Universalist reflection I did several years ago....
Janet Mason
May 173 min read
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