I have been a vegetarian since 1994, and increasingly plant-based since 2010. I do not purchase any animal products at the grocery, so we are entirely plant-based at home. I find it somewhat difficult to strictly be a vegan on the road. I own and operate a nationally accredited massage school, Irene's Myomassology Institute, in Southfield, Michigan. This has provided me with a successful and rewarding career for over 30 years. I love animals. I am happily married. I never had children and my dog is my baby. I enjoy a healthy lifestyle and live music. I enjoy traveling the world and see new things.