Tanya
My blogs
| Gender | Female |
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| Location | Waterloo, ON, Canada |
| Introduction | Reduce your carbon footprint. Manage your energy consumption and emissions. Think globally, act locally. Respect the environment. And your elders. Is it just me or does it seem like we're constantly being scolded for not being socially responsible enough? In this pursuit of being better ecological citizens, where did all the joy go? Loving Local Living is about recapturing that joy. It's about discovering the hidden treasures in my "local" (643.74 km or 400 mile) environment. It's about creating awareness of the local products that are so great, you just want to slather them all over and roll around in them. Why? For the joy of it! For the freshness of it. For the savoury deliciousness of it. For the "look-at-me-I'm-celebrating-the-small-but-mighty-changes-I'm-making" feeling of it. Without the rain clouds and judgements. So join me on this exciting journey of discovering what plentiful harvest and artisanal products exist in our own backyard. |
| Interests | Making wholesome meals that not only quench the body but also the soul...a lot of love goes into those foods and I love making them for friends and family. Walking around Stratford and sighing deeply with the following question repeating through my mind: "How did I get so lucky to live here?" Rediscovering the world's simple pleasures through my son's eyes. Feeling a really great song bubble up through my body and force it to dance. Red wine. Chocolate. Cheese. Marriage. Growing your spirit. Love. Doing good anonymously. |
| Favorite Movies | Life is Beautiful |
| Favorite Music | James Brown, Ella Fitzgerald, Diana Krall, Beastie Boys, Soul, Nelly, JT, The Killers, Stevie Wonder, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, Feist, George Michael, Lauryn Hill, Prince...I could be here for days... |
| Favorite Books | On the Road, Eat Pray Love, The Kite Runner |
Never mind the turtle. Don't you think you're sure to win?
Winning isn't everything - it's how you play the game. And what your integrity looks like at the finish line.