Author Tamara Dawn Posted on June 27, 2022June 26, 2022Categories decisions, growth mindset, hopeful, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, thought process, transition, transparency, vulnerabilityTags , , , , ,

I’m glad I chose me over them…

My mind has been all over the place lately and more often than not I find myself shocked and yet extremely grateful that I am finally starting to see all of my hard work and sacrifices solidify the fact that I will not have to return to the traditional 9—5… And of course this is what I wanted the outcome to be when I was forced to choose between building my company and remaining at my previous place of employment… … Continue reading “I’m glad I chose me over them…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on July 5, 2021July 5, 2021Categories grief, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, support, thought process, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , , ,

An interesting observation…

Grief is such a wild thing… and though life must continue to move forward… it seems like the hurt grows deeper with every year that passes… Today is the two-year anniversary of the day my uncle passed away… And June 29th was the six-year anniversary of the day my daughters’ father was killed… So for the past five years, my June 27th birthday has been this bittersweet day where my mind and emotions fluctuate between celebrating my life and bracing … Continue reading “An interesting observation…”

Author Tamara Dawn Posted on June 28, 2021June 28, 2021Categories growth mindset, introspection, journal, Monday's musing, reflection, relationships, thought process, transparency, Uncategorized, vulnerabilityTags , , ,

I always bounce back…

For whatever reason, I have always been someone who is a pretty introspective person…  And certain milestones throughout the year tend to send my train of thought even that much deeper into the process of looking into myself… So with yesterday being my birthday, I shouldn’t be surprised that I’ve been deep in thought this morning… My birthday has always been this checkpoint where I pause and reflect on my life… my growth… and my hopes and dreams… But I … Continue reading “I always bounce back…”