Tamara Mattison hails from the northern tundra, otherwise known as Cheesehead Country or Wisconsin. Needless to say, she loves the heat of Texas and sometimes still feels like she is thawing from all those years fighting the bitter cold. This, however, does not make her a Cowboy fan as she could never betray her beloved Packers.
Like Judy, Tamara is a recovering attorney. She practiced corporate and securities law at leading law firms in California and Texas, with a focus on small start-up companies. She also spent one year in-house at a technology firm in Plano, Texas where she spearheaded their initial public offering. Prior to practicing law, she was in public accounting for over four years. She retired from the practice of law in March 2001 to travel, read and catch up with the world around her.
Once retired, at the urging of her husband, Tamara picked up both golf and skiing at the ripe old age of 42. Although her handicap is still in the high 20's, low 30's and moguls are NOT her friend, she enjoys both sports immensely. She even attempted her hand at the piano, and joined two book clubs to stay connected with friends when not traveling. One of her greatest joys, however, is spending time with her grandchildren, who in case you were wondering, are truly the most beautiful creatures ever to grace this earth.
Tamara has a Masters of Management degree from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management, a Juris Doctor degree from Northwestern University School of Law and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire.
When we were kids, finding women in the history books was a tough job. Not many were there to find. Now we've had a string of female Secretaries of State, women astronauts, and two women on the ballot for Vice President of a major political party. Women are finding their way into the history books, and tracking the progress is the National Women's History Project (www.nwhp.org).
Paul Sanberg may be the guy who unseats Juan Ponce de Leon when we think of the fountain of youth. His work with stem cells and cord blood is poised to revolutionize brain health and repair.
Yes, it's true. Most experts agree that Fortune Cookies are another great American invention. These thin, crisp cookies, folded so that a slip of paper with a fortune can be placed inside, are probably not even Chinese. There is much debate over the origin of these tiny treats, but in the U.S.A., they have become a staple dessert in Chinese cuisine.
Andrée Putman, the acclaimed French designer and interior architect, once said, "I love America, and I love American women, but there is one thing that deeply shocks me......American closets. I cannot believe one can dress well when you have so much."
Most of us think of blue jeans, or denim pants, as truly American. Levi's® certainly are, but denim fabric was used long before 1776. In the 1600's a cloth called "dungaree" was being made in India, and was imported to Europe by Portuguese sailors who wore pants made from this material while sailing.
I once heard someone say that she was very sorry for all the other girls who lost out on her man. Turns out she need not have worried. According to Dr. Helen Fisher, Biological Anthropologist at Rutgers University and chief advisor to the website Chemistry.com, we are not programmed to want to be with the same type of person - we all have our partner types.
When I was in high school, I tried out for the volleyball team. I wasn't any good and never got to play. It didn't look that difficult, but clearly there was more to the game than I expected. It certainly requires more athletic ability than I possess.
Snowboarding is the fastest growing winter sport, and the most recent to come into popularity. Experts differ as to who invented the first snowboard. People have been using all kinds of objects to slide down mountains, from standard sleds and tire inner tubes to lunch trays and plastic bags.
Do you have the perfect gift in mind for your Valentine? Looking for something beyond red roses and chocolate? Take a peek at what the Girlz have planned for their significant others.
Stretching. Probably the most ignored, yet most important, part of a work out routine. Many people skip this part of their exercise, including yours truly. It seems I run out of time or something. I even asked a personal trainer once to include it in my program, and he suggested yoga.
Circuit training is an amazingly effective and versatile exercise program combining weight or resistance training with aerobic activity. Short bursts of resistance work are separated by aerobic activity, sometimes just running in place or doing calisthenics so that there is no or little rest between weight exercises.
It seems Europeans have known forever that hiking, especially in mountainous areas, is a great activity for keeping weight under control and preventing heart disease.
Dig out that fabulous red dress. Pull on those red cowboy boots. Grab that flashy red leather jacket. Today, February 5, 2010, is National Wear Red Day®. It's not just for Valentine's Day anymore. I may not look like Christina Hendricks wearing a gorgeous form fitting Carolina Herrera red dress, but I can show my support for heart disease awareness in my own way!
The Center for Brain Health at UT-Dallas recommends stretching your mental limits on a daily basis to build new brain connections and strengthen existing ones:
Do you have a shelf or drawer or cabinet that holds all the books you buy that you intend to read.....someday? I do. In fact, I have several. And every once in a while, something happens that lights a bulb over my head, reminding me of a fabulous book collecting dust in one of the many waiting rooms of unread books in my house.
Boring...How can you do that? You read on that thing? Still Boring. Typical comments from my friends and family about my favorite means of exercise - aerobic machines.
Still Alice is a heartwarming story of Alice, a 49 year old, highly intelligent, well-educated and successful woman who is diagnosed with Alzheimers. It begins with Alice forgetting simple things, and becoming disoriented in familiar places. By the end of the two-year period covered by the book, Alice doesn't always remember her family members, and is unable to work.
Downhill, or alpine, skiing grew from cross-country skiing. Early skis did not allow for the control necessary to effectively manage speed because the straps holding the ski to the boot of the skier were too loose. Although some historians believe that some downhill skiing was taking place as early as the 1700’s, it was in 1850 that a Norwegian named Sondre Norheim introduced the first equipment believed to be the precursor to modern day telemark, or “free heel,” skiing.
Skiing, in general, has a rich and varied history. The oldest skis found are dated back to 6300 B.C. in Russia. It is believed that skiing evolved from snowshoeing in Northern Europe and Asia. My theory: Skis are much faster than snowshoes. Skis dating well before the birth of Christ have been found in China, Russia, Finland, Norway, Sweden and France.
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