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My Soundtrack to 2019

December 31, 2019

My Soundtrack to 2019

From indie to pop, rock, and even a little R&B and hip hop, my favorite artists and albums of 2019 are many and diverse. I couldn't narrow my list down to 10, so this year I present my 15 favorite albums of 2019 (plus a bunch of honorable mentions at the end that I couldn't leave out). I was ... read more

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I Love You More: My Reluctant Journey Through Angry Grief

November 3, 2019

I Love You More: My Reluctant Journey Through Angry Grief

My Aunt Donna would have turned 60 years old today. She died in May, a few days after my 35th birthday, 6 months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. It happened fast. It happened painfully. But she's not here anymore, so it feels like all that really matters is: It happened. I remember the ... read more

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HerStry Mental Health Series Featured Essay

March 31, 2019

HerStry Mental Health Series Featured Essay

I am so excited to be featured on HerStry as part of their March Monthly Theme Essay series! Click here to read my essay. HerStry publishes essays and poetry by only women and woman-identifying writers. It's such a welcoming, empowering space where even humble lil bloggers like me can ... read more

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A Playlist for Moving On

March 11, 2019

A Playlist for Moving On

In my most recent post, I wrote: "I wish I could be one of those girls in a song about having a crazy night out with her girlfriends to forget her ex, and then *poof* ALL BETTER. But I’m not, and I never will be." It's true. BUT, there are some really great songs by women artists about every ... read more

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An Open Door

March 4, 2019

An Open Door

I've spent the better part of the last 11 years loving someone who didn't love me back. I wrote this about him three-and-a half-years ago: "I think 7 years is way too long to be in love with someone you will never be with. And now feels like the perfect time to attempt to let go." I didn't let ... read more

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I’m Tara. I’m a single 30-something hot mess figuring out this awkward, beautiful, somewhere-in-between stage of life. My hope is that you will be encouraged by my mishaps and revelations and embrace whatever step of the journey you're in. No filters. No sugar-coating. Just a wholotta realness from my heart to yours.

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