Author Archives: Tara Darazio

About Tara Darazio

I'm a copywriter, owner of A Passion For The Pen, LLC and host of the Let's Meet For Copy podcast. Contact me at tara@apassionforthepen.com

Westley gets it…writing + communication + The Princess Bride

One of my all-time favorite movies is The Princess Bride. It’s utterly perfect in so many ways. You laugh, you cry, you jump, you feel like true love is alive. It really has it all. **SPOILERS INSIDE** If you haven’t … Continue reading

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I’m tired of worrying, how about you?

As our two-year old flopped around like a fish in our bed last night, I couldn’t help but think, wow, the way he sleeps is the way my brain works. It never stops. It’s always moving back and forth between … Continue reading

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Our Major Bathroom Renovation Revealed!

Our modern farmhouse bathroom renovation revealed! Continue reading

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Why I Have To Stop Waiting for IT…

I always seem to be waiting for something. How about you?
What happened to just living?  Continue reading

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My Top 13 Favorite Sounds (it’s Friday the 13th, why not)

When you’ve freelanced and owned your own business for close to 7 years, you get the ups and downs. You’re used to the months when you have a ton in your savings and the ones when you’re charging groceries. It’s … Continue reading

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It’s different now…remembering the conversations that started it all

I started talking to you when you are in my belly. At first, our talks were the normal mommy/baby conversations. I can’t wait to see you. I can’t wait to hold you. I can’t wait to play and laugh with … Continue reading

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Want to hang out? Finding ‘couple friends’ in our 30’s

I’m 34 years old and my husband is 35. Most of our “couple friends” are people we met at least 10, if not 15 years ago. They’ve known us through all the phases and life changes. They were there in … Continue reading

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At 34, it was still a summer of firsts

As I reflect back over the summer, I’m so happy that at age 34, I’m still having firsts! I’m exploring new places and trying new things. I never have the time to blog as much as I’d like, so I’m summing up the last three months in pics and stories. Continue reading

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It took a few hours of quiet to see this…

It’s raining. I’m sitting in my quiet house on a Thursday evening, sipping a glass of rum. I think it’s the first time I’ve taken a deep breath in two weeks. Life is crazy. My summer has not been easy. … Continue reading

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The blog I’ve been terrified to share…

A few months ago, my business coach, Jo-Ná Williams, and really, my life coach, told me to write a ‘balls to the wall’ blog, a blog where I held nothing back. I started a lot of drafts, telling myself they … Continue reading

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