Traditions matter. While I’ve supported that notion on some level for a long time, it took a lesson from my 10 year old for me to fully internalized it.
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Traditions Matter
Posted by Tammy on November 22, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/11/22/traditions-matter/
Going Dark
Nighttime
I recently spent the night in Dragoon. I was there as a guest of the AZ Humanities Council and had the privilege of staying at the Amerind Foundation. This little known, out of the way spot is a spectacular combination of the natural world and one of the finest collections of archaeological and ethnological artifacts in the country as well as a sizable research library.
Upon my nighttime arrival however, what amazed me most was the darkness. No glaring LED billboards advertising the nearby casino or street lights to set off the night sky – just pure blackness dotted with stars that we not picked up by my iphone. I shot the photo and sent it to my husband.
Posted by Tammy on November 16, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/11/16/blog-redesign-underwa/
Smashing Pumpkins
As much as I like some of this band’s great music, I am writing of the plague that occurs in my neighborhood during early November each year. With uncut pumpkins adorning our doorways and gates, we celebrate not only the onset of autumn but also the arrival of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Our pumpkins however, never make it that long.
Smashed Pumpkin
Posted by Tammy on November 13, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/11/13/smashing-pumpkins/
Weekend Reading – A Homemade Life and More
Posted by Tammy on November 9, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/11/09/weekend-reading-a-homemade-life-and-more/
Más de los Muertos
Carina
Posted by Tammy on November 4, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/11/04/photos-from-dia-de-los-muertos/
Badlands Weekend
Tucked away in isolation without a local grocery, refuse pick-up or wifi, one becomes immediately aware of consumption. This was the case when we visited the Malpai. The Malpai are the border lands between Arizona, New Mexico and Mexico. Translated, it is bad country named in a history before this according to the heat, the dryness, and the abundant wildlife. Here at the J& A Cattle Ranch we don’t see but know there are an abundance of mountain lion and bear, birds of prey and reptiles. This is wide open space homesteaded under Woodrow Wilson where you wake with the sun and spend time just spending time.
Back of the J&A Ranch
Posted by Tammy on October 27, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/10/27/malpai-borderlands-weekend/
Tammy’s Top Ten (t3 report) Reasons to Have Family Dinners
The kids have been back in school for nearly two months now – long enough for the sweet lazy days of summer to waft into a distant memory. While I miss the unstructured homework-free schedule, there is something reassuring to falling back into a routine.
One of the best parts of autumn is that our dinner time routine stabilizes so that I can look everyone in the eye over a meal and assess how the day has gone. Why I take such personal pleasure in this is probably because it was part of my food and family heritage but now, there are some compelling reasons why we ought to hold onto this tradition and it’s not just for memory’s sake. Here are 10 strong reasons to hold them regularly:
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Posted by Tammy on October 19, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/10/19/tammys-top-ten-t3-report-reasons-to-have-family-dinners/
Transitions
We’re stuck on the edge right now. Daily temperatures are reaching up to snag the hemline of summer’s skirt and hold her in place while comforting lentil and pumpkin soups are beckoning from cold-weather kitchens. Our kids are back in school and once again, have well established routines. It’s time to take inventory of the yard, clean it up and plant some winter flowers. I want to go hiking in the middle of a Saturday without risk of heat stroke and dehydration. I want the elections to be history. This year I’m ready for change but sometimes transitions are more difficult.
Heading into Autumn
Posted by Tammy on October 12, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/10/12/moving-from-a-summer-to-autumn-menu/
Weekend Reading – Eating Between the Lines and More
A Good Read:
Eating Between the Lines
The Supermarket Shopper’s Guide to the Truth Behind Food Labels
by Kimberly Lord Stewart
Posted by Tammy on October 5, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/10/05/weekend-reading-eating-between-the-lines-and-more/
Imitation Being the Highest Form
We all have food traditions – recipes that are woven into our holiday and heritage celebrations. They’ve been handed to us with instructions scratched in the margins of cookbooks, on dog-eared recipe cards, or sometimes via hands-on kitchen instruction. They have names like Elsie’s Cranberry Ice, Grandad’s Horseradish Sauce or other words that indicate the culinary lineage.
Cookbook Corner in My Kitchen
Posted by Tammy on October 2, 2012
https://agrigirl.com/2012/10/02/pasta-with-zucchini-sauce/
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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