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Taryn Makes Good

When I first began blogging, all of 10 years ago, I was a 23-year-old who hated the corporate rat race and vowed to become a writer. Well, 10 years later, I accomplished that on a technicality. Almost doesn’t count When I first decided to ditch corporate, I had designs on becoming a fiction writer. I have scribbled stories onto paper for as long as I could read and write (a little after 2.5…

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Taryn was here : Idaho Falls, ID

After my stint in Missoula, Abbey and I voyaged to Idaho Falls. I was determined to see all that I could see until I had to be back in Vegas for my nephew’s birthday and Christmas. The trip from Missoula to Idaho Falls was a bit of a trek, and somewhere along the stop to Dillon MT, I lost my debit card. On the road again Idaho and the lost debit card I spent 3 days in Idaho– one of which I…

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Taryn Keeps it Real

For someone who loves to write, it’s been on the back burner for some time. I mean, my last blog post was 7 long months ago. To be fair, I was doing a lot of emotional and mental work on myself. And no, I don’t mean in the Reddit-lingo psycho jargon type of way. On a side note, can we be honest about how much BS we spew to one another?? I’m finding that people will use buzzwords to either posture…

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Taryn is still here

Taryn is still here

I’m still alive! It’s been so long since I’ve written here, or anything at all that wasn’t work-related. I won’t mince words; life dropkicked me and decided to beat me into a pulp. Here’s a kick recap. In the last year: Moved to Texas Fell out of escrow on a home I was supposed to purchase Leased an apartment in Texas Realized my family had more issues than I’d care to admit Went to therapy…

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Taryn breaks through

Hello! It’s been an unintentional minute. A lot of growth, a lot of loss, a lot of learning, and a lot of thinking have transpired. In the last 4 months, I’ve grown 30 years at least. This is neither good nor bad. It just is. But with all of this growth has come a hurricane of fatigue. Your girl was emotionally exhausted! While this may be true, writing has been the one thing I’ve missed the…

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Taryn was here: Missoula MT

Taryn was here: Missoula MT

*Note from the writer: Toward the end of 2018, after a much-needed nervous breakdown, I decided to embark on a nationwide trek across the country. This series will serve as a recollection of the shenanigans I experienced throughout my travels. These are my stories (dun dun *Law & Order chime) Travel advice from a handsome stranger So, while my Airbnb hosts had recommended Missoula to me weeks…

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Taryn makes a habit

Taryn makes a habit

I’ll be honest, I used to hate the dreaded ‘S’ word. And by ‘S’ word, I mean schedule. Reflecting on this, I suppose it’s because of my control issues, but I’m working on those. I think. On my birthday — about 3 weeks ago– I decided that I would make a new habit Tale of the two journals I keep two journals. One is my journal that hashes out my personal thoughts, day-to-day musings, etc. The…

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Taryn was here: Seattle, WA

Taryn was here: Seattle, WA

*Note from the writer: Toward the end of 2018, after a much-needed nervous breakdown, I decided to embark on a nationwide trek across the country. This series will serve as a recollection of the shenanigans I experienced throughout my travels. These are my stories (dun dun *Law & Order chime) Dreams of the cliche I will fully admit that my urge to ‘see the world’ was conceived on a cliche…

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Taryn does the work

Taryn does the work

It’s amazing what you can do when you commit to doing it. That pertains to life, work, relationship, and everything in between. As I continue to work on myself, how I understand the world and people around me, I am pleased to find that progress is possible! The illusion of control If there’s one thing I’ve learned about life, it’s that control is a futile pursuit. It’s just not possible, and…

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Taryn bets on herself

Taryn bets on herself

I am a very particular person who likes the freedom to come and go as she pleases. As such, that doesn’t bode well for the traditional American life. It’s not a preference; it’s the way I’m hardwired. I don’t see the point in many mainstay behaviors that our collective society deems to be valuable or necessary. And trust me, I’ve tried to fall in line– much to my own detriment. So what am I…

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Taryn was here: Eugene, OR

Taryn was here: Eugene, OR

*Note from the writer: Toward the end of 2018, after a much-needed nervous breakdown, I decided to embark on a nationwide trek across the country. This series will serve as a recollection of the shenanigans I experienced throughout my travels. These are my stories (dun dun *Law & Order chime) https://giphy.com/embed/1msK2c1s3lfyomkRmL By Chance After the world’s worst wedding duties (I was a…

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Taryn gains perspective

It’s amazing what time and reflection can do to the senses. As I continue to remove the cobwebs of this blog (there are a ton, ha!), it serves as a time machine of sorts, jettisoning me back to 2018, when I first began my travels. Boy, was that girl in a state! I can say that now, with a high degree of empathy and understanding. It was a hard year, which incurred a ton of loss. However, now that…

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Taryn resurrects the blog

Taryn resurrects the blog

I cannot believe it’s been over 2 years since I’ve written on this thing. Excuse me while I blow the dust and cobwebs off of this blog. So much life has been lived within those 2 years. Some really great stuff, some not so great stuff, but ultimately, I thank God for the growth, the lessons, and the simple fact that I’m alive to tell the tale! Age is fun! I just celebrated my 32nd birthday last…

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Taryn Gets Robbed

I wish I were joking, but it’s true. Some lovely person broke my driver’s side window and stole my laptop bag, wallet, and guitar. The laptop was on its way out, so I’m not totally broken up about it. Plus I have an iPad, so I’m still able to get my work done, thank God!! I am bummed about my bag, however. My mom got it for me in Turkey and had my initials put on it. It was such a cute leather…

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Taryn Learns a Lesson Pt. 4

Taryn Learns a Lesson Pt. 4

Writer’s Note: It took me some time to write this because writing this makes it real, and it means that I have to make a few significant changes. Still, I’m glad I wrote it as it’s been a healing and cathartic process.

Aftermath

After Brian Head, I checked into a hotel, a nice one as I didn’t want to be cheap. I also didn’t want to be caught off guard by weirdos. Anyway,  I posted up in St.…

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Taryn Learns a Lesson Pt. 3

Taryn Learns a Lesson Pt. 3

Down the Mountain

Once I got to Starbucks, ordered my double shot espresso, and had some unrelated banter with the barista I had come to know (we both liked each other’s Dr. Martens boots), I sat down to try and make sense of what happened. I knew that I wasn’t going to get much work done because my nerves were rattled and my mind kept replaying the incident on a continuous loop. But the thing…

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Taryn is free

I had plans to post the final part to my “Creepy ass White dude” saga today, but I had an interesting change in relationship with a toxic family member and I wanted to rejoice in my newfound freedom. Out of respect to my parents, I won’t name the person, but I will talk about the relationship and how I allowed it to muddy the waters of my state of being for so long.

Undetected Virus

When you are…