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
Category: From the Vault
Remember when Myspace was cool? Here are some blog posts I made there 5 years ago.
Cheap Date
Not being a big drinker means that I don't have that many drunken Tammy stories. Since it has been six months since I shared one with you, I figured it was time. I might have to create some new ones soon if I want to keep up sharing at this pace! This story took place… Continue reading Cheap Date
Fight or Flight or Freeze
When I first heard that my nephew was walking to school every day, I was excited. This is not an activity kids these days do. I'm so glad that my sister is continuing the custom for at least one more generation. With the exception of when I lived too far away, I always walked to school.… Continue reading Fight or Flight or Freeze
Second Viewing
I have had the pleasure of introducing my friends to some of my favorite films. Although it can be a challenge not to laugh prematurely or otherwise indicate that something might be coming up, it is so worth it to watch the dawning of understanding cross their faces. The first time I remember doing this… Continue reading Second Viewing
Singed Confessional
As all of my long-time readers know, I love to cook. It is a relaxing, satisfying experience for me. What very few people know is that I hate cooking on a gas stove. Growing up, we always had electric stoves. It was all I knew. There was great comfort in knowing that 7 was medium-high… Continue reading Singed Confessional
Sharing Adventures
As I mentioned with Carmen's last writing efforts, I will be having some more guest posts this year. I put the invitation out to friends and family, and the first response I received was from my friend, Ms. M. Her post below is about one of her travel memories. Sharing A Memory Once upon a… Continue reading Sharing Adventures
Debating
All through high school I participated on the speech and debate team. It was in my sophomore year that Hillary and I decided to be team debate partners. A couple of the more experienced team members helped us get ready and created the debate case for us to defend at competitions. Without their help, we… Continue reading Debating
Frozen Memories
In elementary school I discovered the joys of the television show M*A*S*H*. To this day, I can't put my finger on exactly what the draw was, but I was hooked. I watched it everyday when I got home from school. The theme was calming to me; the characters felt like friends. Ever since I saw… Continue reading Frozen Memories
Opening Up
When I first started dancing, I started teaching dance at the same time. At the beginning, I know I was perceived as very uptight. I wasn't sure what I was doing, and dance was so important to me things had to be exact. I was too busy trying to be right to be myself. I felt… Continue reading Opening Up
A Life of Jesus
In college I took a "History of World Religions" class taught by my favorite college professor (the one that gave me my superhero name). One day that quarter I was waiting for a friend in the Student Union, and I pulled out my required reading for that class: A Life of Jesus by Shusaku Endo.… Continue reading A Life of Jesus
Grown Up, Now What? 