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September 2023
Were We Mad to Donate our Entire House?
Have you ever read a piece of news that pulled you so strongly, you were compelled to act immediately? We were. In 2017, we donated almost everything we…
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Tara Marlow
Diary of an Author - September 27th, 2023
It’s been an interesting week. I decided last week that I needed to change my work schedule to accomodate the build next door. I wrote (or…
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Tara Marlow
Manifesting Success through Mindset
I’m tired of complaining. I’m so tired of feeling like a victim. It’s been a challenging year, no doubt. But I’m ready for a change. Time to think…
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Tara Marlow
Diary of an Author - September 20th, 2023
In this week’s diary entry, I talk about how the process is going to find a new editor, and what's getting in the way of my fourth book, THE…
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Tara Marlow
Speak Up - or Die
Twenty years ago, I lost my mum. She was 56 when she died from renal cancer. The doctors dismissed her symptoms for about two years. By the time she got…
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Tara Marlow
Diary of an Author - September 13th, 2023
I'm still obsessed with podcasts. I listened to an interesting episode a few weeks ago now. It was all about AI which, for authors, it’s both exciting…
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Tara Marlow
Using Writing as Therapy
I believe that writing is as good - if not better - than any therapy I’ve ever received, and I’ve had my share of therapy over the years. My life has…
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Tara Marlow
Diary of an Author - Sept 6th, 2023
I’ve been doing a lot of driving back and forth into Hobart (a 3 hour round trip), so I've been listening to a lot podcasts. This week I talk about…
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Tara Marlow
Camino Wander: Loves, dislikes and lessons learned
After walking the Camino de Santiago, solo in 2018 and with my partner in 2019, I spend a lot of time reflecting on my Camino Wanders. The Camino is a…
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Tara Marlow
August 2023
Diary of an Author - August 30th, 2023
Hello Lovelies! This week I'm talking about: Journalling. Backhoes. Focus. Imposter Syndrome. Repurposing content - and more.
Moving Forward? Or Hitting the Wall?
I came across a website lately that asks deep, quirky, random questions. I was looking for inspiration for a blog post I was drafting. I’ve been empty…
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Tara Marlow
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