The real reason they avoided your vegan dish

Hey there, friend.

Let’s have a moment of honest-to-goodness real talk between moms here.

There’s trying something new…
And then there’s Thanksgiving with a vegan dish you poured your whole heart into.

If you’re reading this, there’s a pretty good chance this happened:

You chopped. You sautéed. You Googled substitutions and adjusted seasonings ten different ways. You made that dish with the same level of focus NASA uses to launch rockets.

You carried it into the house with pride - like, look at me taking care of my family in a whole new way - and placed it on the buffet table hoping at least someone would light up.

And then you watched as people walked right past it.

Or worse:
They took a teaspoon of it out of politeness… then didn’t touch it again.

Or even worse…
You caught the tiny, subtle micro-expressions - the eyebrow tilt, the quick glance, the silent eye roll between siblings or cousins.

Oof.
You feel it in your chest just thinking about it.

You’re not imagining it. You’re not being “too sensitive.” And you are definitely not alone.

But here’s the thing no one tells you about moments like this and it might just become one of the most empowering realizations of your vegan journey:

This is where we’re going today.

You are doing amazing work even when the people around you do not know how to respond yet.

With you always,
Kristyn