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It’s About Time

It went a little something like this: “We have this idea to do something together!” “Yeah, cool, what do you have in mind?” “Well, Tamryn has some readers who seem interested in meeting up in person, and we thought having a blogger-type get together with readers who aren’t necessarily bloggers would be a fun idea.  Why not host an experience for our local reading community?” “I LOVE that idea!” “Right?  And your salon is so warm and conducive to having a fun, girly social event.  I also noticed that you have a really strong philanthropic sense too, and that is important to me as well as a blogger, especially since attending ALT SLC.  In any small way, we can all do our part in the community.” “We’ve hosted bloggers before and many other events with local organizations.  We have a strong community culture of clientele here too.  We have a lot of fun here.  Getting gorgeous, feeling good, and getting together… it’s what we’re about.” mutual admiration and smiles all around:  “Yay!” “Okay, well then, we’d be …

Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful… Me?

Several weeks ago I decided to answer a call to action of sorts.  This is a big deal.  A huge deal.  A commitment to myself to be “Bold. Brilliant. Beautiful. You.”  in hopes of becoming more of who I am and inspiring others to do the same.  Here’s the thing… on this blog, I am totally real.  I am who I am and I am proud of that.  But… but ….   while I am who I am, I also am very guarded.  I am still very private about some things, while quite candid about others.  In deciding what to do with this blog starting in 2014, for months I have been determining whether or not I want to bridge my real life with my blog life.  There are still a ton of people in my life who have no idea I do this.  It’s not a secret shame.  It’s just a secret.  I just have a hard time feeling legitimate, and I know it’s all on me.  It is amazing every time I hear words of encouragement …