Maria Mooney, MSW, LSW, is a licensed social worker, high raw vegan blogger, writer, sociology instructor, and employee at KrisCarr.com. She enjoys reading, writing, yoga, the sports of long distance running and basketball, spending time in nature, and being with her loved ones, especially her Goldendoodle, Shorter. Her long term plans are to acquire a Ph.D. in medical sociology and to teach and do research at a research based university.