Catching up after being on vacation is more work than it was to get ready for the trip. People who haven’t been able to contact me for a week are vying for calendar space. My email inbox is full and snail mail has backed up too. I find that having a blackberry mitigates some of the catch up but regardless, there’s a lot to do upon return. I’ve worked late a couple of nights this week but that make things more hectic as I run from the office to the little league field to violin lessons and then home to get homework done and everyone fed. Last night I threw in the towel and ordered a pizza.
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A Dish in My Kitchen
Posted by Tammy on April 8, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/04/08/random-act-of-kindness-kitchen/
Ladybug, Ladybug, fly away home
In the days following my cancer diagnosis I recall a conversation with my husband. “Breast cancer just isn’t my cause,” I told him. It wasn’t that I didn’t think it worthy – of course it was. I’d sponsored friends in the famous 3-day walk, made contributions to Komen and supported a close friend who founded the Arizona Institute for Breast Health. I wore pink bows to honor my best friend, my coworkers, and others but my community involvement leaned in other directions and I wasn’t ready to abandon those due to an unwanted illness. I’m terribly thankful for the thousands who do crusade on behalf of the cure and I’ve enjoyed helping the Wellness Community of Arizona, an organization that was very helpful to me, but whatever the activity, I work hard to make certain that it is well aligned with me and my values.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cristic/ / CC BY 2.0
Posted by Tammy on April 5, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/04/05/ladybugs-community-service/
Why did the Democrat cross the aisle?
To eat the chalupa!
Let me explain. One of the highlights of my year was the opening of the O’Connor House. The 1950’s adobe ranch-style home was moved brick by brick to its new location behind the historical museum in Papago Park. I’d been invited by a special mentor to have lunch but had no idea that the home’s previous owner, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, would be in attendance. Nor did I know that it would be the first time Justice O’Connor had seen the home since it was moved. And finally, imagine my delight in being seated next to her for the meal.
Sandra Day O’Connor and the O’Connor House
Posted by Tammy on March 21, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/21/why-did-the-democrat-cross-the-aisle/
Rain, Refresh, Renewal
I’m sure there has been another Arizona winter with this much rain but I don’t remember it. Our ski resorts are boasting more than 300 inches of snow. The desert is green as I drive through the mountainous area known as the Dreamy Draw. My ocotillo are blooming or doing the rain dance as coined by one Southwestern artist. And I find that it affects me as well. I sleep better. I walk outdoors and smell the creosote fragrance and quickly remember what we love about the desert.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/fhashemi/ / CC BY 2.0
Posted by Tammy on March 12, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/12/rain-refresh-renewal/
Getting Back to Our Roots
Another election season is firing up. I know because of the steady stream of email and calls coming in “a strong candidate for the District 3 Congressional seat” “support my reelection so I can further work that I’ve begun” “conservative democrat who will bring change”. Each one is attempting to define their personal brand as they enter the political contest. I don’t get terribly involved but I do watch with interest. In one particular election, an incumbent is fighting hard to reestablish herself as a strong local leader. She’s a dynamic woman with vision and talent and during her first term, that often led her away from the community to larger state and national platforms. Exposure that was good for her political future? Hopefully, but also exposure that took her away from the citizens that had put her into office. Now, she’s working diligently to remind others of the reasons she was originally elected. She’s trying to reclaim her roots.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ansison/ / CC BY-NC 2.0
Posted by Tammy on February 21, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/21/family-heritage-elections-writing-personal-memoir/
On the Beeten Path
They say opposites attract and when I consider the relationships in my circle, it seems true. Not for me however. My beloved and I are “two peas in a pod” sharing common interests like a love for the outdoors, good design elements, independent film and a love of food. His comes from a mother with extreme kitchen talent. I, on the other hand, find solace in dishes with deep spices that feed my love of travel even when I’m at home. And, we have common dislikes; poverty, mean people, lost baggage and beets.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/trubble/ / CC BY-SA 2.0
Posted by Tammy on February 14, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/14/love-relationships-tenacity/
My 1st Month – Sharing Lessons in Blogging
I might’ve called this post “On Being Grateful”. Every week, with my CSA delivery, farmer Kelly provides an adventurous recipe that uses fresh produce. She’s passing along her learnings. Over the past month, I’ve received countless warm and welcoming encouragements from readers and stoppersby. I can’t thank you enough and so I’m taking a moment to share what I’ve learned during blogging. (more…)
Posted by Tammy on February 10, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/02/10/my-1st-month-sharing-lessons-in-blogging/
The Beginning
I’ve been taking writing classes for several years now and the reason I do it? Certainly not to add to an already abundant schedule. I take writing classes in order to write. The presence of a syllabus and an instructor create discipline for me. It requires me to spill thoughts and ideas onto paper or into Google docs. The assignments offer a framework for me to operate within and being one who needs to understand the rules, I find freedom within the structure.
Another place that a structured framework works well for me
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Posted by Tammy on January 3, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/01/03/community-supported-agriculture-writing/
Tammy
A wife, a mom, an executive, a certified leadership coach and a breast cancer survivor. I love learning and I love to write and I'm often fascinated with the life lessons that come from my kitchen. Focusing on community-based Placemaking is the way that I work towards creating a healthier planet.
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