
Twenty-Eight – Happy Birthday to Me
Some things never change – like my love for old time jazz. Whether it’s on the record player or in my AirPods as I clean the kitchen, I sway to the beats of yesteryear.
I’m Tara
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Some things never change – like my love for old time jazz. Whether it’s on the record player or in my AirPods as I clean the kitchen, I sway to the beats of yesteryear.
Dear Tara, If on desktop, listen (especially chorus) while you scroll –> the song you & Kodak listen to when you “GO FOR RIDE…” Go ahead, call me basic. Oh heyyyy girl!! This is the
You might remember last year’s big Two. Five. post. And how I had all the tears and then the realization of just HOW GREAT the past twenty-five years have been. Interestingly, I’ve cried again
Sometimes life get’s pretty cray. This is one of the posts. As you might have gathered from posts or conversations, Stephen also has a regular day job. And for the last year and a
You know what it’s like.Be it a first hand experience, your present situation, or the observant view of your best friend going through it: planning a wedding is unlike anything else. And I
I’ve never ever cried about a birthday before…until this year. But also, I’ve never felt more exciting emotions too…Read: “OMG! I’M IN THE PRIME OF LIFE!” type of feels.Clearly, I’m a tad mixed
Today marks one year my life changed forever. June 12th. A new date to celebrate each year. My fairytale began again whenhe dropped down on one knee.It seems like yesterday, and yet eons
I’ve nothing profound to offer today. All I can say is this:You matter. The impact you have on those around you is significant. Let me explain… For the past 6 years, the month of
Just start.Just do the next thing. The underlined words jumped out at me from that dear old book. Actually, it isn’t an old book. But it’s that type of beloved book you keep
The lipstick is on.Coffee partially steaming, kind of. Chopin is playing his masterpieces once again in my living room. So, we’ve moved. It’s almost been a month. Today is just me saying, hi. I’m alive
I’ve deliberated immensely of how to share this news.Tears rolled down my face at first.Then slowly, as days passed, joy illumined in my heart. I see the possibilities.The clean slate.Adventures to be had.
Your head’s spinning.The only warm place is your bed. And you’re not quite sure what’s next, what you should do next, or even what the next hour might bring. Not in a particularly
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