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Destination Unknown...
Two 14 year old punk kids meet each other outside the school they used to attend...

mikexedge
May 17, 20241 min read


Non-Hardcore Straight Edge Bands, Artists, & Musicians...
A list of non-hardcore straight edge bands, artists, and musicians (non hardcore bands with straight edge members at the bottom)… Post...

mikexedge
Nov 14, 20232 min read


Pace Egging
Rural England is full of all kinds of weird customs, but none quite as creepy as "Pace Egging." These victorian kids (pictured on the...

mikexedge
Oct 18, 20231 min read


Vegan Straight Edge - Forever X True
23 years ago, I made a commitment to a lifestyle that means so much more than adhering to a few simple principles. I choose not to drink...

mikexedge
Oct 17, 20231 min read


Letter To My Future Self
Around this age I wrote a letter to my future self. I listed all the things I found cool at the time. Horror movies, punk/rock music,...

mikexedge
Sep 14, 20221 min read


Dates - Natures WFPB Sweetener
Dates are a staple in our diet and can be used as natures wfpb sweetener in almost everything. We use them as a base for Muesli,...

mikexedge
Apr 28, 20221 min read


Chasing Daylight
Years ago, I remember reading the intro to Sister Hazel's album "Chasing Daylight "on their website. The concept behind the album was...

mikexedge
Oct 23, 20211 min read


The Things I Value
I've always found solace amongst the trees. They provide a place for me to switch off from the world and reconnect to both myself and...

mikexedge
Oct 20, 20211 min read


Happy Edge Day!
21 years Straight Edge 🛠🛠🛠 And it means as much to me now as it did when I was 18. HAPPY EDGE DAY! 👊 FUCK ALCOHOL. FUCK TOBACCO. FUCK...

mikexedge
Oct 17, 20211 min read


The Little Things
Today I was reminded that whilst we walk the same path, what we see might be entirely different. I did not notice these tiny mushrooms...

mikexedge
Oct 9, 20211 min read


Wild Nettle
Wild Stinging Nettles not only contain more vitamins and minerals than Spinach but they're free. Tonight the boys and I had fresh steamed...

mikexedge
Apr 24, 20201 min read


The Stubbornness Of Monty
If anyone ever sees Monty on his lead and walking at 0.2mph, he's not ill and he's not 100 years old. He's STUBBORN! He values his...

mikexedge
Dec 11, 20191 min read


Mango Fruit Salad with Cashew Cream
Ezriel loves Passion Fruit! They've been one of his favourite fruits ever since he was a toddler. Whilst he likes them straight from the...

mikexedge
Dec 9, 20191 min read


If Children Don't Need Their Drugs, Neither Do You.
It's easy as parents to get caught up in our roles as teachers and overlook what our children are teaching us. Saul is now four and he's...

mikexedge
Dec 7, 20191 min read


Be Yourself
In recent years I've found myself spending less time in cities and urban environments and more time in nature. Maybe it's having kids,...

mikexedge
Dec 5, 20191 min read


The Best Carob Powder We've Found...
I first tried Carob around 18 years ago. It was a Vegan Carob Bar from our local health food store and it was awful. I'd once tried the...

mikexedge
Dec 3, 20191 min read


Raw WFPB Hot Chocolate (made with Carob)
With Autumn upon us, the kids have been loving Raw WFPB Hot Chocolate made with Carob, Dates, Almonds, Cashews, Oats, Walnuts, and...

mikexedge
Nov 27, 20191 min read


The Magic of Twilight
There's always been something cool and magical about twilight. In Spring/Summer it was the time you had deep conversations with your...

mikexedge
Nov 24, 20191 min read


Childhood Memories...
Recently the boys were telling me some of their favourite childhood memories. What's surprising is the memories they shared weren't the...

mikexedge
Nov 23, 20191 min read
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