Dec 4, 2025
Sixty years ago today, Nancy Caldwell gave birth to her second child and only daughter, Tara Lynne. This was not, shall we say, planned. Nancy was not a drinker. She loved her Tab and Pall Malls, but she rarely put a cocktail to her lips. That said, after four long...
Nov 10, 2025
“Be careful what you wish for. You’re about to see how horrible the world is.” Those are the words Jill Biden said to Doug Emhoff last summer, just after his wife accepted the nomination as the Democratic candidate for president. It’s not just a Jill Biden view. We...
Oct 1, 2025
As I zipped across town to make a meeting, I turned on Audible to consume a few scrumptious chapters of Trees, by Percival Everett. His writing flows like a spirited stream that promises the occasional spray of water into your overheated face. I mean it’s a work of...
Sep 5, 2025
The distinction between standing out and sticking out first came to mind when my sales manager, Skip, was visiting. After a day in the field, he said to me, “Let’s face it, Tara, you’re kind of awkward.” Skip was the stereotypical sales manager—navy slacks, gray...
Jul 22, 2025
It was July fourth when I sat in a lawn chair under a clear blue sky, surrounded by my daughter, husband, and some friends. From the Fifth Street bridge, we watched the sunset over the river and chatted about families, dreams, and the comical events that decorate our...
Jun 27, 2025
I have this fear. I call it my narci-phobia. When I write, speak, and even teach workshops, the thought of appearing self-centered makes me grip my thong. Well, I don’t really wear those anymore, but you get the message. And so, when people began to suggest...
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