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Changing my life and putting on pants at the same time

Have you ever been so goddamn lazy that you get sick of yourself! That moment when you’re so pissed off that you’re yelling at yourself in the mirror to the point when even the family dogs are looking at you like you have officially gone bat shit crazy…(by the way, is B A T S... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
March 13, 2018 at 11:19 pm • 

The Obvious Secret

In my 46 years, you would think that I would know exactly who I can love with abandon, and whom couldn’t trust past my ability to throw them. But I don’t. I still don’t. And that pisses me off! One of the multiple chinks in my armor is I trust everyone immediately, without question, without hesitation.... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
April 21, 2017 at 10:32 pm • 

5 reasons why I suck as a blogger

I haven’t written for weeks, and I really don’t have a good excuse. Apparently any inspiration I thought I had finished it’s beer, dropped the mic and walk out the door weeks ago. In spite of all the recent events going on in my life, and my brain still functioning at it’s normal pace, 10... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
October 14, 2016 at 12:28 am • 
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How to make the most of your Vertigo experience

Hi Kids! Today I’m going to talk about the questionable and oh-so scary experience of suffering your first Vertigo experience. These are just tips and pointers that I feel will make the most of this event. And no, I’m not just a writer reporting on this phenomenon, I’m an actual survivor! <standing with my palm... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
September 16, 2016 at 1:17 am • 

A second chance to begin again

I don’t have many regrets in life. But there are so many things in my past that, for some reason or another, I gave up on. Allowed them to fall to the wayside. Or completely out of my life all together. Nothing monumental, of course. I didn’t have world domination and hopes of becoming royalty... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
August 31, 2016 at 10:01 pm • 

My future college career, on the other end of the desk

A while back, wrote a blog about mental constipation and the ability to influence others. If you missed that one, you can find it here. Long story short, my local college made a call-to-arms, for the best and brightest in their field. I attended the informational seminar. They were looking for rock stars that could... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
August 26, 2016 at 1:18 am • 
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A typical week in my life, from a Starbucks Barista’s POV

  There are certain people in your life that know you better than anyone else. More than your family. More than your best friends. More than your neighbors. These are people that have a clear insight to your daily life more than most. They are more keen than your therapist, more aware than your own... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
July 20, 2016 at 5:41 pm • 

An open letter to my kids, trying to explain the world

Dear Babies, I feel like I owe you an apology for what this world has turned into. I never expected all this tragedy to occur, and certainly never chose for you to live in the detritus. The world you live in now is so different then what I grew up in, and for that, I’m... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
July 14, 2016 at 8:44 pm • 

The metamorphosis of a Mama

I’m not really sure what is going on, but something is definitely happening. I get in these moods every so often, yet I’m always shocked when it happens. It’s like my Hubby always says: “ I can be having a conversation with you about one topic, then you take a complete left turn and start... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
July 5, 2016 at 10:26 pm • 
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The 8 most asked questions I get as a blogger

For whatever reason, I’ve recently been bombarded with questions, from both my readers and the media, about where I came from, who the hell I think I am, and exactly where I plan to go in the future. Rather then answer all these inquiries separately, why not kill 8 birds with one stone. So here... Read more »
By Tara Scalzo,
June 27, 2016 at 10:31 pm •