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2021 Year In Review

January 14, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

2021 Review Last year was hard. The novelty of isolation wore off. Life was supposed to return more to normal, but it never really felt normal, and maybe never will. I was a bit less motivated to make changes, and that’s ok, because I am pretty happy with my routines and … [Read more...]

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Planning for life

January 2, 2022 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

Is there a way to live with death in mind without being morbid?Live life and plan for deathas if it were a longrun or adventure,with your legacy asyour goal. What is the purposeof a lifeif there is nothing left behindthat inspires others to be better andmake positive changesfor … [Read more...]

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Friend

October 25, 2021 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

Death happens and the world doesn't stop. I want to shout from the rooftops Wait! Don't you know what just happened? The world lost a beautiful woman A mother, a wife, sister, daughter, a nature lover, nurse, activist, a caring, … [Read more...]

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Sweetie

September 13, 2021 Tara Claeys Leave a Comment

I found myself calling her "sweetie" in a text message and later when I hugged her good morning. I've known her for over 20 years and I've never called her "sweetie" before. The day before, we'd made a plan for me to take her to get her bloodwork done today. Then, early … [Read more...]

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May 30, 2021

May 30, 2021 Tara Claeys

If I were a hiking trail,people would know about me, but would not often choose me as a destination. I am off the beaten path,easy to find, and easy to forget; tidy and groomed,perhaps intimidatingand uncomfortable. I am welcoming, designed to behelpful and accessible.Yet … [Read more...]

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