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It’s Gonna Work Out. —or— Oops, I’m a Sponge.

January 31, 2019

It’s Gonna Work Out. —or— Oops, I’m a Sponge.

Last summer I spent 10 days in Ukraine at a camp for kids with disabilities. On one of my last evenings there, I sat for two hours on a little slatted wooden bench painted in primary colors and made for butts much smaller than mine. It was July. It was rainy. I was tired. That night, all the ... read more

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Close Enough: The Enneagram, Therapy, and Meeting Myself for the First Time

March 22, 2018

Close Enough: The Enneagram, Therapy, and Meeting Myself for the First Time

In January I spent a week house sitting for my parents while they were out of town. I slept in their bedroom, so I used their bathroom, too. It's pretty big — big enough for me to spread all of my getting-ready stuff everywhere and make a mess that made it seem like it was my permanent residence. My ... read more

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Ok Being the Moon

October 12, 2017

Ok Being the Moon

When I was in college I had an arch nemesis. I think I'm pretty nice. I generally like most people I meet. But I did not like her. For the purposes of this space, I'm going to refer to her as Nina, which is pretty disappointing because her real name totally screams villain. I think the first ... read more

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To My Unborn Nephews: Advice for Life on the Outside

July 12, 2017

To My Unborn Nephews: Advice for Life on the Outside

Hey, guys. It's me, your Aunt Tara. You're still all-up-in-a-belly, cooking away, getting big and strong and ready for life on the outside. I've been watching you grow for months now, and every time you get bigger, I wonder who's in there. Who will you be? What will you love? How will you shine? I ... read more

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The Search: My Fledgling Quest for Answers about Faith, God, and Theology

March 22, 2017

The Search: My Fledgling Quest for Answers about Faith, God, and Theology

I have a love-hate relationship with pants. It's usually like 90% hate, 10% love, depending on the pants in question. If you're a generally regular-sized person with a few plus-sized parts, shopping for pants turns into a special kind of torture. My closet is full of high-rise, low-rise, mid-rise, ... read more

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I’m Tara. I’m a single 30-something hot mess saved by Grace, 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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