Author Tamara Dawn Posted on April 1, 2021April 17, 2021Categories decisions, growth mindset, journal, reflection, relationships, single, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerability, waitingTags , , , , 1 Comment on These can’t be my only options…

These can’t be my only options…

It’s always kind of funny when I sit down to type out a post… when I don’t really want to dive into the topic that’s weighing on my heart and mind… I guess ironic would be the more appropriate word since I’m not exactly laughing… but it’s ironic because I pride myself on being transparent… I mean I share my struggles so that others don’t feel alone in theirs… sometimes I wish I wasn’t this way because it forces me … Continue reading “These can’t be my only options…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on February 15, 2021April 17, 2021Categories friendships, journal, reflection, relationships, single, transparency, Uncategorized, waitingTags , , , ,

Getting to know You…

I see so many people talk about how hard this is to accomplish… but if I’m honest, making new friends as an adult has been pretty easy… Now I guess I should note that most of these adult friendships have been formed with coworkers or people who I’ve met at whatever church I was attending at the time… So oftentimes it was not hard to find common ground to build rapport upon… But now that I’ve decided to venture into … Continue reading “Getting to know You…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on December 1, 2020April 17, 2021Categories journal, reflection, relationships, single, transparency, UncategorizedTags , , , 1 Comment on Stereo Hearts

Stereo Hearts

“My heart’s a stereo; it beats for you so listen close; hear my thoughts in every no-o-ote/ Make me your radio; and turn me up when you feel low; this melody was meant for you; just sing along to my stereo… ” ~Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine <– (click if you want to listen) I may be old fashioned or a hopeless romantic, but as far back as I can remember, I’ve felt that there is a specific language … Continue reading “Stereo Hearts”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on November 1, 2020April 17, 2021Categories journal, reflection, relationships, single, transparency, UncategorizedTags , , , , , , , , 3 Comments on “If you happy I’m happy”

“If you happy I’m happy”

It’s crazy how a brief exchange of words can cause a greater impact than the sender probably intended… “If you happy I’m happy” Those five words made sense as the response to the preceding text, as we were discussing a decision I had made regarding a project we had worked on.  You would think I would have just said “ok” and allowed this part of the text thread to become nothing more than a soon to be forgotten memory. But … Continue reading ““If you happy I’m happy””