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/
Snowy with a Chance of Kohlrabi
I count myself among the incredibly fortunate who are wealthy in friendships. For the past 19 years, I’ve met up with 11 amazing school friends together with their families for an annual ski trip. One year, there were more than 40 of us! This year, we total 25. We’ve explored many of the great ski resorts in the Western U.S. yet we often return to Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In Steamboat we always rent the same house which makes it tradition for all 24 kids that have been born to us during this time frame – ages ranging from 1 to 19.
Steamboat 2010 - Great Friends
Posted by Tammy on March 30, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/30/feeding-a-crowd-friendship/
A Food Ministry
“I’ve been feeling sluggish and have little energy,” a friend shares. My mind races ahead, “get gluten out of your diet.” Another friend, battling cancer, tearfully explains her last doctor visit. Again, I think, “add turmeric to your daily supplements.” I don’t say either of these comments aloud for I’m not a nutritionist or a dietician but inevitably wherever I am, my conversations to turn food. Am I being called to a Food Ministry?
Jamie Oliver; Chef and Activist
I was contemplating this question when KateBart posted a recent TED talk featuring Jamie Oliver on her facebook page. I’d seen the Naked Chef before but when I watched his passion and heard his message, my heart was pounding. Jamie’s TED talk is 20 minutes long, but if you haven’t seen it, please schedule some time to watch.
Jamie is clearly living a food ministry. If you are not inspired by his message, I believe you will at least admire his determination. I’m certain that part of this calling is what attracted me to CSA initially. What are you being called to do?
Posted by Tammy on March 27, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/27/a-food-ministry/
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/
The Green Deluge on St. Patrick’s Day
There are times when I can’t stand the thought of one more batch of sauteed swiss chard. Arizona winters produce an abundance of leafy greens; kale, chard, spinach, arugula, mustard, mizuna, collards, and the green tops of kohlrabi, beets, and turnips.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jenorton/ / CC BY 2.0
I do enjoy them and the fact that they’re an immense reservoir of calcium and vitamin C places them high on my personal consumption list. I sneak them into lasagna, roll them into tortillas, mash them into potatoes, use them as wraps for interesting appetizers and seek out other family-friendly recipes. Regardless of my own preference, week after week of greens is challenging for me and for other CSA participants. (more…)
Posted by Tammy on March 17, 2010
https://agrigirl.com/2010/03/17/the-green-deluge-on-st-patricks-day/
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/
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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