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Shifting Perspectives


 I started this blog just a little over a year ago...
with one main purpose....


 to help find my
what's next....


As I have written about so many times
leaving full time motherhood to my next chapter...

I have learned much in this reflective process....
more often than not by writing about the challenging times.

Having an epiphany that my anger and what seemed to be disappointment with my children...
was really just fear of them moving on...and me being left behind
fearing the end of a chapter.


learning to respect the process...
to embrace it...


 I have moved to the point I can see the beauty 
in this evolution of family
that I couldn't stop if I wanted to...

My perspective has shifted so much over the last year...
I have been able to move from fear and the overwhelming feelings of loss....


 to the freedom and beauty of what  this next chapter can bring.

I think I'm really going to love this age...
it comes full with what I have done.
The questions of youth have been answered.

I got into a great college...
I found a career I was passionate about...
I found a husband to love and be loved by....
I was blessed with three wonderful children...
I rose to the occasion and was a good mother...
devoting myself to their needs at the time...

I was able to answer my questions of youth...
I have been a good daughter, wife and mother...
I have become the responsible adult...

Now as an artist...
it is my time...
my time to explore...
with the benefit of time 
and
even a little discretionary income.

My perspective has shifted from loss
to the beauty and freedom of 
what is yet to be....

It has been a long journey to get here
and I know I have far to go...
but for the first time...in a long time....
the perspective is truly shifting….

I  can see my next chapter on the horizon
and 
it's a great one.


Wishing you love and joy
as you travel and style your life....




17 comments:

  1. I have just found you and am now following you on Blogloving, you have packed so much innot your life, I am envious, I'm almost 50 and have really done nothing. I am feeling terribly unfulfilled and have no idea how to go forward - so I'll shall be watching in the wings.

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    1. Tabitha...thank you for visiting..I love your blog...Bourbon and Pearls! With all you do and see, you being unfilled is hard for me to imagine!

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  2. Tamera, your words encourage and inspire more than you know. I feel every pain and celebration. I love your vulnerability. Go and celebrate your accomplishments!!

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    1. Aww...thank you very much Joni, I really appreciate your words! It is this community and sharing of our journeys that makes this blogging community so worthwhile!

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  3. these pictures are so gorgeous! you have a great blog!

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    1. Thank you very much. I appreciate your love of beautiful shoes!

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  4. Greetings Tamara, I discovered your blog through the Pleated Poppy - WIWW series. You have such great style & taste, now that you did your motherhood role of raising 3 children, you are now free to do whatever creative passion strikes you - personal shopper, decorater, vogue magazine stylist, designer for unique objects in an artisan shop, your look is unique & your style impeccable - happy creations & enjoy each moment.

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    1. Thank you very much for visiting and your kind words! Yes, it is a good time...in it's ripeness of possibilities! I do believe i would enjoy each and every one of your creative suggestion! Thank you for taking the time to leave such an inspiring comment!

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  5. I love this celebratory post. You've done so much in your life, and you're still doing so much to be excited about. I have to admit, when this last round of Teens flies out of the nest, I'm going to celebrate a little peace and quiet :)

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    1. Lynne from reading your blog...is this your second round of teens? Is it also your daughter who lives in NYC?

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  6. Just discovered your blog and I love it!
    I'm your newest follower - hope you can check me out too! : )

    http://allthingsprettyandlittle.blogspot.com/

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  7. You've grown so much and evolved so well with the changes, and I hope to be in that place soon too, I have already made some progress. It's great work Tamera to see where you are with it all. And a beautiful thing.
    It's so nice to have at least one other blogger who is going through something similar to me;) thanks for sharing!!!

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  8. You write beautifully about your transition with astute self awareness. I can relate to your journey. The photos are expansive and reflect your wisdom. Happy that you're finding your way to the next chapter, which I'm sure will be as successful and fulfilling as your past.

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  9. This is a beautiful post Tamera. Relating to it, I think I have numbed myself to many things right now out of necessity. I can ignore it for now, but that won't work long term of course. There are so many unknowns for me. I hope to get to the place you are headed. I love reading this even if I am so far behind. xo

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