What’s Your Passion
Photographer Art Holeman
That One Thing
with Laura Slama
Second Glance
with Denise Teichert
JANUARY 2011 | Features 20 T HE A R T F U L PHO T O G R A P H E R
Photographer Art Holeman captures moments all over the world and transforms reality into an emotional experience. By Kevin & Isabel Ham Photography of Art by Jeb Blann
10 T HE A R T O F r eDE S IGN
It’s a fresh New Year! A time when many are looking at reinventing their style by Denise Teichert
32 WA L KA B O U T - IN SIDE T HE VATICAN Some of the best art and architecture in the world: Misdirection receives a special gift. By Isabel Ham Photography by Morgan Thomas
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JANUARY 2011 | Sections 8 C o n t r i b u t or s
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1 0 S econ d G l a n ce
30 Toe-rific
People You WIll Want To Follow
Get to the Heart of the Matter
What Makes You Turn Around
Visit The Powder Room with Diane Meehl
14 T h at On e Th i ng
34 Par ting Sh o t
Finding The Best
The Art of Finding Energy for 2011
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Contributors Denise Teichert
South Mountain Cycles
Local Designer Denise Teichert, Owner/Designer of Teichert Design Group and Show Host of Fine Wine and Design has actively lead complete floor to ceiling design projects for over 18 years for both residential and commercial projects. Denise is an Allied Member of ASID and is a regular contributor for Tukee AZ. e-mail: teichertdesigngroup@msn.com
PUBLISHERS AZ Media Consultants, LLC Isabel & Kevin Ham ART DIRECTOR Jeb Blann CONTRIBUTORS Denise Teichert Diane Meehl Elena Matthews Garrison Howard Laura Slama Morgan Thomas Scott Gruby Ted Cowan
Chef Laura Slama A regular contributor to TukeeAZ, Chef Laura is the Le Cordon Bleu Scottsdale Chapter Alumni President and the Executive Leadership Board President. Prior to her culinary beginnings she graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and French. Chef Laura resides in Arizona with her two daughters. www.CelebratedCuisine.com
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Diane Meehl Diane Meehl is a freelance copywriter and editor, a wife and mother of three, and an active community and church volunteer. Diane earned a Bachelors Degree in Communications/Journalism in 1991 from Towson State University near Baltimore, Maryland. She has served as a Sales and Project Manager for several Fortune 500 companies, honing her skills in customer relations, sales and marketing, including serving as the “resident writer” in every capacity
Ted Cowan, CFP
© 2011 by Arizona Media Consultants, LLC All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprduced in any form without prior written consent from TukeeAZ Magazine
Ted Cowan is a native of Arizona and resident of Ahwatukee since 1977. Ted has a finance degree and an MBA from Arizona State University. He is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER and a Professor with the College for Financial Planning. Ted owns his own Registered Investment Advisory firm and can be reach at 480-518-1905 for comments or questions. Elena Matthews
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Having been born in Spain, she has found that, throughout her adventures, storytelling is the true art of communication. Garrison Howard A certified personal trainer, Garrison has a honorary PhD in worldwide adventure.
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TUKEE HOME: Mediterranean Style
Second Glance
By: Denise Teichert
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construction materials have been
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Southwest basics for years‌stucco,
when many are looking at making chang-
a bit of direction in terms of balance and
stone, terra cotta roofing tiles. If you’re
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es in their lives, perhaps reinventing their
proportion but simply put it’s just about
looking for an easy way to transition
acquire artwork with subjects of wine and
style, creating new looks for themselves
placing your things in the right spot
your home into a sanctuary of modern
vineyards, European landscapes, architectural
and their homes. We are all watching our
to give you that “designer� look. As a
flair, Mediterranean design may be
themes or rugged coastlines. Keep in mind
spending habits in this economy however
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perfect for you. It’s a refreshing,
art becomes more distinct with size and
so the thought of introducing a new you
furnishings and accessories is instinctual.
unpretentious style that is warm and
contrast of light and dark.
and bringing out your lifestyle personal-
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friendly, comfortable and inviting. This
ity through a home makeover, remodel
to help start your year off reNEWed.
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energy and balance in your life through
times those featured transformations
the art of placement
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budgets. Anyone who has done a home
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renovation knows in the end it’s well
Year creatively and give Redesign a try,
worth it but what’s the secret to afford-
either on your own or with the help of
able updates? Redesign! You actually can
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pleasantly surprised at how it can change
you already own‌all in a day!
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UMBRIAN TRUFFLES Life’s little pleasures can be so simple,
fragrance of wet earthiness, perhaps an
just waiting to be discovered. Those
aphrodisiac (it made me fall in love at
pleasures can take the form of sculpture
first bite), versatile in so many ways –
that extends a hand so graceful you
to finish a risotto, shaved over a pizza,
want to hold it, music so pure you want
infused into olive oil and even sea salts.
to cry, or cuisine so self-indulgent, you
It’s no wonder one must hunt for them
could die happily after just one taste.
and then treat them delicately – avoid the direct application of heat, but let
There are few foods in this world as
the heat of the food embrace the truffle.
enigmatic as the truffle. The black
Not sure what I mean? Once you have
truffle, grown exclusively with oak
occasion to taste a pasta finished with
trees, is a fungi fruiting body whose
slivers of the treasure from your hunt,
earthy aromas are as seductive as its
you will understand completely. In
appearance is odd. How grateful we
the meantime, let’s be grateful to the
are for the first person daring enough
carefully trained dogs and pigs under
to taste a sliver, and for the subsequent
guidance in the Umbria for making the
chefs for creating decadent dishes
elusive discoverable, and reminding us
finished with them.
again of the simplicity of life’s little pleasures.
The Umbrian region of Italy boasts the highly prized black truffle, heady in its
*by Laura Slama after visiting Italy
Tr a v e l
That One Thing
Shula’s
That One Thing
DEFINITELY
Scores by Laura Slama
Last month, we talked about making our “bubble” (as in “Ahwatukee), pop … well, last night, it just exploded. Shula’s, at the Wild Horse Pass Casino, is a huge reason to love living in “north Tucson” (according to your friends that live in Scottsdale). From the moment you walk in to this restaurant, there is no doubt that somebody BIG walked in before you. As in larger than life, do you like my Super Bowl rings, let me show you your table, aren’t you awesome? Seriously, between the ambience and the staff, you have no choice but to feel like a rock star. At first, I thought the whole “beef menu on a football” thing was a little kitschy - I mean, wouldn’t you? But it makes sense – this restaurant is owned by Don Shula – and all the good things we say about great coaching basically happen here. The smallest steak is 8 oz – yep, a half pound. Or, if you want to “go big”, there’s the 48 oz porterhouse (which I affectionately call BOB W - best of both worlds). Lucky for me, my dining partner and I were not in the Flintstone mindset, so we kept everything below a pound, in a manner of speaking. Our server, Kim H, hails from Texas and is the reason you love dining out – she was unabashedly clear about her favorites on the menu and never steered us wrong – all direct in her delivery in
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a Texas accent you could cut like butter.
when it meets lobster meat AND lobster
The crab cake appetizer, 5 oz of lump crab
bisque - and the Crab Mac and Cheese.
molded carefully into a pan-seared “cake”
For the latter, may I just say, “oh my, oh
didn’t even need the sauce it came with,
my”. Anyone who knows me would know
and the calamari “fries” are the reason you
this is not something I would eat more
have no self-control – strips of calamari
than one bite of, but if the crab mac and
lightly breaded (and I mean lightly), flash
cheese were a real estate agent, I would
fried and served with two different sauces
have bought the house.
– just the garlic aioli is worth writing home about.
We didn’t really leave room for dessert, but Kim H insisted on the crème brulée,
My dining partner enjoyed the bone in New York Strip, perfectly prepared, and delicious in its 28 days of wet-aged glory
But, for you, dear reader, I exercised
so I let my arm be twisted (no small feat)
some self-control (and was grateful that I
and a literal vat of crème brulée showed
exercised earlier that day) when the main
up – probably 10 oz at least. Aside
courses arrived. Feeling a bit gluttonous,
from needing more vanilla, the creamy
I had about a half second’s worth of
consistency did not fail to satisfy and
guilt eyeing my “surf and turf” – 9 oz of
motivated me to hit the dance floor later
African lobster tail and 8 oz of prime beef
on, but I digress.
filet mignon (warm red center, perfectly executed). On my urging, my dining
So maybe walking out of this restaurant
partner enjoyed the bone in New York
was not as graceful as walking in, but my
Strip, also perfectly prepared, and delicious
happy palate didn’t seem to mind, and
in its 28 days of wet-aged glory. We shared
I was thrilled to leave knowing I had yet
two sides – the lobster mashed potatoes –
another splurge option close to home on
think what happens to mashed potatoes
all fronts - from taste buds to ambience, Shula’s definitely scores!
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That One Thing
CHOICES: iPads vs. eReaders
By: Scott Gruby
eReaders have been available to consumers for at least 4 years with the release of Sony’s first device in 2006, but didn’t really gain general acceptance until this past year when the price dropped and the iPad was introduced. While the iPad and the eReaders such as the Amazon Kindle serve different purposes, many people will have to make a decision on what to purchase. My mother, an avid reader, has been asking me questions about the Kindle as some of her friends have them and wanted to know how it differs from the iPad. Both devices can be used for reading books, but are targeted towards difference audiences. The Kindle, Nook and other eReaders are aimed at people that love to read books. The devices are quite easy to read in direct sunlight and are fairly inexpensive with the Amazon Kindle starting out at $139 for the WiFi only version. Most eReaders stop at reading and do very little else. There are a few applications for eReaders. The iPad is in a different class than eReaders. One of its features, but not it’s only feature is being able to read books. The iPad actually has a Kindle application and a Nook application so that you can read books from those bookstores in addition to Apple’s iBooks store. With the large 10” display on the iPad, the iPad can play videos, be used to read newspapers (either on the web or dedicated applications from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, etc.), compose email and view photos. The iPad, however, comes with a large downside and that’s the price. The base model with 16 GB of storage costs $499 which is probably not an impulse buy. If you haven’t seen an iPad or a Kindle, I’d recommend spending some time with both and see if one would fit into your life. I quickly integrated the iPad into my morning newsreading. As I’m not an avid reader of novels, the iPad’s book reading capabilities work well. On the other hand, the features of an iPad would be overkill for my mother. -Scott Gruby is a software engineer in San Diego, CA. He has written mobile applications for over 15 years. Currently he writes iPhone and iPad applications.
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What’s Your Passion?
It was 1979; my uncle had recently returned from one of his trips across the pond and brought me a Pentax SLR which I had no
The Artful
Photographer
idea how to use. Undaunted, I immediately began photographing everything in sight. I was instantly in love with the art of photography and wasted no time in outfitting my camera as a Hollywood starlet would outfit her favorite pooch.
By: Kevin & Isabel Ham
I was really into black and white photography, and Ansel Adams was the king of the photographic realm. His work “touched me”, along with the rest of the world. It not only touched me, it grabbed me so hard that I decided to write him and
Dear Isabel, thank you for sending me
me more determined to find the “kill
send him some of my BEST slides of “The
your slides of “The Canyon”, however,
shot”. In my adventures, I have never
Canyon”.
they do not possess the passion your
come across his equal until 2 months
name does, and I am returning them
ago. As I headed to a vantage point
My letter was eloquent, true to form
along with a photo, a book and most
to capture the last auburn rays of an
loquacious, and descriptive of my desire to
importantly, some advice, keep shooting,
Ahwatukee Sunset in hopes of finally
become the best. It was less than 2 weeks
do not become a fixture in society and by
winning the “kill shot” competition
and I received a package that contained a
the way, you need at least 30,000 slides
between my family members (husband,
very large (a price tag of $200) coffee table
before you can get a “kill shot”.
son, daughter, son’s girlfriend and a step daughter), I remembered that my
book of his recent photos, a signed photo of his Moonrise, Hernandez and a kind but
Needless to say, the impact of that
Art Director had mentioned an artist
cryptic letter, that in summary is as follows,
missive at my young age, only made
that was considered a photographer’s
Each day at 4pm I would watch these nuns from our hotel room walk in a line through the piazza republica. It was an unplanned planned shot. - Art Holeman
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What’s Your Passion?
There’s a difference between recording a scene, a small measure in time, and creating something all together new, something yet to be discovered...
photographer! Now, don’t leave me yet,
I’m going to preface the interview
A: I saw a Playboy magazine, and loved
because this is the part when I introduce
with a bold statement and say, this is a
the photography.
Art Holeman.
photographer that can capture not only the
1 .OT THE ARTICLES
moment you’re looking for, but create the
A: no, it was the photos. I mailed in 8
Numerous meetings over coffee
moment you thought you’d never find. As
quarters to get a subscription.
(flavored tea for him), 2 recorded
he would say:
1 7ELL CAN ) TELL THAT STORY
interviews and being welcomed into his
A: Sure, well….maybe not.
home by his equally gracious wife of 30
“There’s a difference between recording a
years, Chris, I found the quality of his
scene, a small measure in time, and creating
1 7HEN YOU PHOTOGRAPH PEOPLE
work, and the quality of the man. Its
something altogether new, something yet to
PRODUCTS OR LANDSCAPE WHAT DO YOU
best to say, see for yourself. He brings
be discovered”.
LOOK FOR
a lifetime of experience and creativity to an everchanging industry while
A: I look for something spontaneous Art Holeman: The Interview
still holding onto his humble ways of
and natural with people, you have to pay close attention to their demeanor
dealing with the world and capturing its
Q: How did you first get interested in
and how they interact or react with
beauty.
PHOTOGRAPHY
others. With a commercial shoot, it takes a lot of preparation and focus.
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I take special care in making sure the image is what the client wants or what
1 $O YOU ENJOY BEING IN !HWATUKEE
I was looking for. The finished print is
A: Of course, We’ve lived in Ahwatukee
equivalent to my minds eye and its all
since the 80’s and we love it. It’s a
about relating “you� to your surround-
wonderful community. As for being
ings and seeing the “idea� of what you’re
exposed, well, that’s happened to me
looking for. If the idea looks great in my
before! I enjoy taking on new projects
mind, then it looks great in print. Art is
and helping others.
very personal. - Art Holeman
1 'REAT DOES THIS MEAN YOU LL HELP ME INSERT HAHAHAHA A: (insert silence). 1 3HOULD ) REPEAT THAT A: No, I got it. 1 4ELL ME ABOUT THE PHOTO OF *OE $ANA AND THE TIES A: I was hired to do a shoot of Joe for And yes, I took back the picture.
the station and we couldn’t really come
there’s a photo I took of my wife, Chris,
up with something different, so I asked
when we first met over 30 years ago, and I
him about his hobbies etc. and he said
was practicing the art of nudes and its truly
Q: That’s a funny story, well, sorta
he collected ties and had hundreds, so I
beautiful.
FUNNY BUT NOT TO #HRIS HUH
said “pull em out, lets use those�.
No, don’t ask me to show you.
) M SURE YOU HAVE WONDERFUL STORIES
The result was perfect.
I will tell you though, we lost the print in
CAN YOU TELL US MORE SOMETIME
our travels and I got a visit from a younger
A: Of course, I really enjoy spending
1 'OD FORBID YOU HAD A lRE BUT IF
relative that had been antique shopping and
time with your husband and I’ll show
YOU COULD ONLY GRAB ONE PHOTO WHICH
brought me his newest “find�, a nude photo
HIM how to get the kill shot...
WOULD IT BE
of a beautiful woman, and instantly I knew
A: Good Question, well, that’s easy,
the woman! It was my wife!
To view more of Art’s work, please visit www.artholeman.com
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Behind The Curtain
Behind The Curtain
Working My Way Back To You:
The Art of
Finding Closure By: Elena J. Matthews
It was 1:00 am. Using an October
stopped looking for closure. Closure
Marcie is that rare individual that keeps
harvest moon as my flashlight, I stepped
may be a figment of marketing fancy,
Webster’s staff working overtime to find
onto the south Kaibab trail of the Grand
and although my world wide quest to
better words then empathetic, supportive
Canyon and began my 7th descent‌
connect with it has been pavlovian in
and professional to describe her. She
into my newest counseling arena. Hiking
nature, quote worthy crazy, judgmentally
may not be Bambatu, Anegada’s resident
down was a safer exploration than my
spontaneous, and most assuredly life
therapist, but she is lovingly referred to
previous trip on a raft. One of Arizona’s
threatening, I did find something more
as Ahwatukee’s Mayor. If she were to
finest teachers, my first, and mother, had
valuable‌ friends. I’ve met the most
charge for “casual Starbucks therapy ses-
recently died unjustly young. I, too, was
amazing people; some of them live in
sions�, she’d be a millionaire. Look for
young and of the mindset that closure
our community and are a major part of
her column in February, or look for her at
did not exist - that you just learn to “deal
this magazine, one I married, two I gave
Change of Heart Counseling, and maybe
with the pain�. I sought counseling with
birth to and one is going to be writing
she’ll brew you some organic tea and
a camera and an adventure.
this column next month, Marcie Edmonds
help you find closure.
Got Goals? By: Garrison Howard
Did you allow fitness and nutrition to
(OW SHOULD ) TRAIN
multi-vitamin is essential because it is
lapse during the holidays? You’re not
There are legions of exercises and
difficult to get enough nutrients from diet
alone. I’m here to help you get into the
regiments. If you’re having trouble
alone.
proper mindset. It’s 2011...time to get
planning a workout strategy, I
back to you!
recommend full body multi-joint
Keep in mind that every body is different,
movements such as the squat or dead lift.
so figure out what works for you
In my line of work, I see the same
These movements work multiple muscle
physically, mentally, and nutritionally.
patterns every day. Most people sweating
groups at once. More muscle activated
Maybe Brad Pitt’s abs will work their way
it out at the gym have no idea what they
= higher metabolism = more calories
back to you!
want to achieve, let alone how to do it‌
burned. Think six-packs. Abs, that is.
they just want to get in shape. Before you begin, ask yourself:
Remember, nutrition plays a major role
7HAT AM ) TRYING TO ACCOMPLISH
in fitness and health. Without the proper
Do you want to have abs like Brad Pitt in “Fight Club�? Or legs like Jessica Biel in “Powder Blue�? Develop a specific goal.
intake of fuels, the average person won’t accomplish much at the gym. Protein is necessary, and supplements can help. A
MC, LPC. From that time forward, I began a quest for the elusive idea of “closure�. I was hell bent on “living my life to the fullest�, even if it meant putting that life in harm’s way while sailing a 41 foot Ketch out of Puerto Rico for over 6 months in the Caribbean! Did I think I was going to find closure on the island of Anegada? With the highest point being 28 feet, all I found was a one-eyed native named Bam-
From Practical to Tactical... From Mild to Wild
batu, brewing a batch of organic “green tea� and beckoning me in his slow Caribbean drawl, “come, come, see like me�! Well, I should have known better when someone with one eye tells you to “come see like me�; it’s going to be an adventure and not a job. You guessed right: I drank it, and closure was not in it. Many adventures later, I will tell you I’ve
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The Deep End
The Spice of Life? A Diversified Portfolio
F i n a n c e
By: Ted Cowan
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Investing can be scary and intimidating, but less so once you nail down the basics. Managing a successful investment experience means starting with a plan, and then revisiting that plan‌ again and again. Many a portfolio is dominated by one type of investment. This would be akin to eating a diet consisting entirely of desserts. Maintaining a well-diversified portfolio with varied investments is like sticking to a well balanced diet. Once an investment plan launches, it is critical to review its performance periodically, or rebalance the portfolio. The point is to bring the portfolio back to its original plan, keeping your goals on an achievable trajectory. Over time, different investments perform differently. This is inevitable and, in fact, desirable - resulting in less fluctuations overall. If all of your investments go up in value simultaneously, well, others can also come down simultaneously.
e v r e s e r e ct P To Prot & Your ART
By: Kevin Ham
The Deep End 1. Keep art pieces away from direct sunlight.
discuss casually - such as where you
The painting or picture will fade, devaluing
purchased the item - could be passed on
the piece.
in casual conversation and end up in the wrong hands.
2. Refrain from using household cleaning products on your art. Seek
6. Keep digital records. Maintain
the advice a conservator for professional
information and paperwork such as a
recommendations.
bill of sale, appraisals, and from where and whom your pieces were obtained.
Whether it’s a valuable painting acquired from a favorite gallery, photos
3. Hire a conservator for repairs of valuable
Store these in a secure location outside
of precious family moments, or that
pieces of art. Attempts at self-repair could
of your home.
one of a kind piece you just scored
reduce the value of your piece significantly. 8. Invest in a RFID device (Radio
from local artist Art Holeman, your art collection carries value besides
4. Seek appraisal by a reputable person or
Frequency Identification). These work
monetary. Preserving its security,
firm.
similarly to tracking devices used in
aesthetics and priceless significance
Then, source an art broker to insure all of
automobiles.
requires protection from theft and/or
your pieces; adding an endorsement to your
the natural elements.
Homeowner’s policy isn’t enough.
We connected with Georgia Taylor,
5. Never discuss the value of your art
SCLA, of Shooting Star Claims and
collection with others. Most theft originates
garnered expert advice:
from visits to your home. Information you
For further information contact your local museum or check with the Association of Conservators.
Challenges and decision factors Determining when and how to rebalance requires diligence. It is imperative to understand and monitor your tax status, cash flow, financial goals, and risk tolerance. Rebalancing does incur fees and potential taxes. The following ideas can mitigate those: s
2EBALANCE WITH NEW CASH 2ATHER
than selling over-weighted investments that have appreciated, use new cash to buy more under-weighted investments. s
7HEN POSSIBLE REBALANCE IN THE TAX
deferred or tax-exempt accounts where taxes are not realized. s
)NCORPORATE TAX MANAGEMENT WITHIN
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The Deep End
The
Well of course I’m going to bring you a
appreciation for feet, and I’m happy to serve
meal! Having trouble with your hubby?
as muse!
I’m on my way over with chocolate
Powder Room
Self-Care isn’t Selfish: )T S 4OE TALLY .ECESSARY
and merlot. There’s a committee to
Looking at my toes today, it is obvious I’ve
chair? A mission to fund? A deadline to
neglected myself in favor of making the
obliterate? I’m your woman.
holidays merry and bright for everyone else. So I’m off to restore the canvas. Then, bring
3OMEBODY STOP ME
it on, 2011!
It’s true; I was blessed with energy,
Diane Meehl is an independent writer and
but I crash hard if fail to steward it
longtime Arizona resident, where polished
wisely. I’ve learned to work from my
toenails are required.
rest. And I haven’t found a better place to find solace than in the capable
By: Diane Meehl
hands of a pedicurist… dare I say, If eyes are a “mirror to the
certain; if I haven’t taken time to care
soul”, then my toenails
for the least of my parts, chances are
serve as its palette. I often
my life is just as messy. Even when
say you can measure the
they’re invisible to everyone else under
status of my health and
my clogs, I know the mood those toes
well being by peeking
reflect, the mission they tackle.
under my socks. Not
people don’t share my appreciation for feet. Some women use their
If I’m going to dance backward in high heels every day, I’m going to ensure my feet are ready for the dance floor.
bodies as a canvas, expressing themselves
I wasn’t always a devotee of professional
through fashion, jewelry,
pedicures, the surest path to killer
fitness…or softness, grace
toenails. Before, I thought of those as a
and simplicity. Me,
decadent extravagance I denied myself.
well… I think feet are
But things changed with the birth of my
beautiful, and I like my
third child - who not only tripled the
toes to look sharp. Call
joy in our home but also the laundry
me crazy – my husband
and the noise level. Suddenly caring for
always does!
the caretaker no longer got filed under luxury; me-time became necessary
The aesthetics of my
for not only my survival… but for my
feet make a statement,
family’s as well. How can I fill 3 little
and not just when I’m
cups when my own pitcher’s empty?
sporting flip-flops, my
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the object of someone’s complete care and attention. Transforming my feet from downtrodden to driven, the real pros seem to understand when I want to chat or when I just need to get lost in the guilty pleasure of the latest People magazine. Surely they have an
that you would want to, of course… most
artist. For a short, blissful hour I am
footwear of choice. If my
If I’m going to dance backward in high
heels dry and defeated
heels every day, I’m going to ensure
(pun intended), they’re
my feet are ready for the dance floor. It
clamoring for attention.
isn’t always easy for me to just stop and
But when my toenails
put down all the balls I’m juggling. It’s
gleam a flirty red, they
my job to care for everyone else, and
whisper an invitation for
I’m an ambitious Type A in every area of
romance. One thing is
my life. Just had a new baby?
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Suddenly caring for the caretaker no longer got filed under luxury; me-time became necessary for not only my survival… but for my family’s as well.
Sono Veramente Perso
WalkAbout
By: Isabel Ham
of her own arduous quest in life. I felt her pain. A tear, having long awaited the contour of a cheek, fell fiercely. The Cardinal appeared, wiped my face, and ceremoniously opened the marble box, removed a medallion. Gently, he pressed it into my palm. In a stealth whisper he said, “questo e’ stato benedetto del Papa,” or, “this was blessed by the Pope.” Customarily these are given to world leaders and dignitaries; their likes not sold in the Vatican’s store. I was fast approaching the second moment in my life when I suffered a loss for words. Wanting to offer gratitude, I blurted out, “dammi un bacio”, which every good
“Questa zona e’ vietato,” meaning, “this
Italian recognizes as, “give me a kiss!” I
area is prohibited.” Upon hearing those
wondered why his eyes, full of truth, grew
words, spoken in a soft tenor voice full of
large as he leaned over and kissed my
authority and grace, I turned to see a man wearing a white robe and a biretta the
“Do not try to defeat your enemies; persuade them.” -Pope John Paul II
same color as the rope I’d just crossed. I don’t speak fluent Italian, and I’m certainly not accustomed to conversing
forehead, making the sign of the cross.
That same medallion now rests in the
My family would say, “see, he knew you
hands of an honorable man that lives that
needed that.” But I will tell you, he was
quote every day. He is a police officer, a
remembering the wise man that said, “do
knight, a gentleman, and my husband.
not try to defeat your enemies; persuade them.” Pope John Paul II.
with a Cardinal - but I did manage to sputter, “Sono Veramente Perso,” or, ”I’m really lost.” Indeed; I was.
a curtain revealing a hidden door. As I
During the next twenty minutes I gazed
watched him walk through, it was quite
at a luminous fresco. My soul was
possibly the first time in my life I found
beckoned into a 15th century world of
no words to describe the moment that
amethyst and amber hues surrounding
followed. Just beyond the doorway, and
the image of a woman standing on the
sitting in a simple wooden chair, was
precipice of a thundering castle. Her
Pope John Paul II, his head bent slightly,
expression searched a faded, purple
The Cardinal’s eyes seemed sad; he
reading from a book I would describe as
vaulted night with a sadness I’d seen in
grabbed my hand and murmured,
a codicologist’s dream. He never looked
my own mirror. It was her eyes – it is
“niente paura, si e’ trovato,” or, “never
up. The Cardinal turned to me and
always the eyes that tell the truth when
fear, you shall be found.” He carried a
instructed, “Aspettero qui.” I was to stay
the mouth can’t. She was young; her
marble box as I watched him pull back
and wait.
love was gone, and she wanted no more
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Walkabout January 23, 2011 This one-day event celebrates international traditions, customs and cultures with live entertainment, food and hands-on activities
Théatre de la Mode Opens March 12 Miniature mannequins created in 1944 and dressed in post WWII Parisian couture make their Southwest debut
Fashion Independent: The Original Style of Ann Bonfoey Taylor Opens February 28 An impressive and personal collection of works by the most masterful fashion designers of the 1950s and 60s
Arts and Flowers March 31 – April 3, 2011 Scores of breathtaking floral arrangements by more than 40 Valley floral designers accent art works on view in the galleries
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