So far this year I've made two trips to Arizona - one for work, and one for Rebecca's graduation. Being in that heat again, I was reminded of the month I spent in Phoenix the summer before my freshman year of high school. I had a friend in elementary school who moved away with her family when we… Continue reading Arizona Summer
Author: tahlia42
Magical Moment
A couple months after I arrived in England, I moved into the place where the Cathedral's angel was visible from my window. I felt so blessed that my landlord (and flat mate) and his friends took me under their wings. My very first night at the new place, they took me out dancing. Although I'd… Continue reading Magical Moment
Too Many Tabs
A web surfing adventure brought me to the Blogess. I love her. So often she'll say something that resonates perfectly with me ... and then take it to an extreme (which is so me but beyond my current ability level). On this latest visit to her site was a picture from A Pair of Pears that describes… Continue reading Too Many Tabs
Anti-Tammy Cooking Show
As my regular readers know, one of my guilty pleasures is watching competition shows. Summer is my favorite time because two of my favorite shows run: The Next Food Network Star and Master Chef. With as much as I enjoy watching these shows (and Chopped!), you'd think I'd enjoy watching regular cooking shows. Not so much. There is… Continue reading Anti-Tammy Cooking Show
Life Changing
In the past, I've mentioned how I've been so busy I can barely breathe, much less plan. My life recently changed. I'm now in a new job with traditional hours. The effect on me was immediate. Now every week I have two days off in a row - Saturday AND Sunday. It feels like a vacation every… Continue reading Life Changing
Snoozing and Losing
Despite my recent blog post writing spree, I still have some holes in my calendar. I decided that I was going to challenge myself by taking part in Trifecta again. Ages ago I participated in the writing contest. My entry for that is still in my all-time top five most read blog posts on this… Continue reading Snoozing and Losing
Grammar Pet Peeves
Years ago I was at a cocktail party when a woman came up to me and offered her hand. As we were shaking she said, "I was walking by and I heard you properly use 'fewer' in a sentence. That is so rare these days that I had to meet you." We had a delightful… Continue reading Grammar Pet Peeves
Putting Food Up
A few months ago I went on a jam making spree: Mixed berry jam and both half and non-bitter marmalade now crowd the shelves of my canned good storage. Well that and five pints of chow chow! Having this fabulous stash wasn't meeting my need, though. We are in the prime season for inexpensive fresh… Continue reading Putting Food Up
Lowered Expectations
For the past two years, I've spent the month of March writing a blog post a day. I loved getting that far ahead, as well as exercising the discipline needed to stick with it. Last year I almost didn't finish, but a funny event got me back on track. This year I knew March wouldn't work… Continue reading Lowered Expectations
Playing British Tourist
While I was attending grad school in England, I lived in Guildford, a town about 40 minutes southwest of London. One of its claims to fame was the fact that it is the only town in all of England to be home to a cathedral - only cities traditionally have that privilege. That cathedral was on… Continue reading Playing British Tourist
Grown Up, Now What? 