Mind Games

i stepped outside - the air is cold this morning. the wind is blowing and the snow flakes are dancing around me as i stand on our porch. i take time to slowly breathe in the fresh, cold air ~ breathe in 1,2,3,4,5 ~ hold~breathe out 1,2,3,4,5....~ i do this to remind myself to stay in the moment , enjoy right now, take in the beauty that is today. i have to remind myself of the importance of staying in the moment.

i have a 2 hour commute (one way) to work. yes i know that i made the decision to accept the commute - in exchange for living on my farm. and don't get me wrong - i would much rather have my 4 hour round trip commute, and come home to this beautiful setting, than live in the city. but the problem is i do not want to leave the farm. so i have taught myself to play a little mind game of ~

"if you go to work now you can do _________ when you get home"~

this game has proved to be a good tool and seems to help with the dreaded drive to work.......after looking around outside i discover some pretty healthy looking sage, rosemary and thyme ~ hmmmmmm.... i do have apple cider vinegar too..oh, oh and organic garlic.....and dried red peppers.. that's it herbal vinegar! oh and i have some beautiful old bottles to put it in. i quickly decide that organic herbal vinegar will be made this evening. simple, delicious and good for you! now i am humming a little jack johnson tune as i get into the car... i notice the beautiful landscape surrounding me as i drive. life is good!

remember to live well,

Tamara

Welcome!

hello and welcome to my first blog! hmmm, let's see...i guess the best place to start is to tell you a little bit about myself. so here it goes...i have spent the last 20 years working in corporate america, for over 30 years i have been married to a wonderful, caring man who has shared with me this crazy, wild, roller coaster ride we call life.

right now i have one foot still in the corporate world and the other in the life i want to live - one with less stress and more living. 2 years ago my husband and i bought some property and set up a small farm. here we grow organic veggies, fruit and herbs. we create beautiful things from our little farm and we try to live in harmony with nature. we strive to leave ourselves open to life and all of its possibilities (crazy and not so crazy).

the good earth farm is located in the hills of southeastern tn near fall creek falls park. we are lucky to be right in the middle of such a beautiful place. the mountains and water falls are incredible.

i love cooking and discovering new ways to make delicious meals, i enjoy finding unusual ways to store and preserve foods and ways to live a life that is a little less hectic and a lot more fun. i plan on sharing my discoveries with you and i hope you will join me on my journey to a more natural way of living here on the good earth farm.

remember to live well,

tamara