"I have been blown away by the enthusiasm and passion that Tara brings into this world. Anyone who knows her would say the same and sees that her presence is infectious. She has taught me that I deserve the best out of life and by taking care of myself is of utmost importance in order for me to be the best person I can be for all those around me. I make it a priority to get facials, pedicures and manicures and yes buying lingerie! I have officially marked that on my calendar every month. It’s amazing how good that can feel! It’s the little things in life that mean so much, and Tara is that gem you find on a long stretch of a sandy beach. Thanks so much for your incredible insight into life and its pleasures. I love you." - Stacy

The Official Blog of Tara Marino - Femme Design Expert, Frenchie Wife, New Yorker Entrepreneur and Indie Mom.

Ouch, It Hurts!

I was just about to begin an afternoon call, feeling rather in-sync with my day and everything that lay ahead. My New Yorker had planned and organized every aspect of the day, and I was looking forward to watching it all unfold. Until...

I received a phone call from my son’s school. I heard that he had fallen, split open his head, and that there was a great deal of blood -- we needed to leave immediately. My New Yorker kicked into high gear as I thought about what I needed to reschedule, and how to deal with the complexity of the evolving situation. I raced into the kitchen to grab the first aid kit, hydrogen peroxide and scissors (no I am not a surgeon, but my mother is a nurse and I knew she would ask if I had these things when I called her en-route to my son's preschool).

Suddenly a voice spoke from the chaos saying, "Breathe my dear, you are so lucky to be able to leave within a split second to be with your son." My Indie had spoken ever so clearly, and the pervasive calm she released throughout my entire body was nothing less than truly magical. She was right. How lucky was I to be able to pick up and leave at a moment’s notice, to be able to tend to my son who was in desperate need of my help? This is just one of many facets of the amazing joy and privilege of being able to create and work from home.

We jumped in the car and headed to the school, only to find my little Nico peacefully dazed, on the couch with his French teacher, holding a very red cloth over his head. "Breathe," I heard the voice again. I smiled knowingly, and carried my little one to the car. Almost 5 hours later after an emergency visit, his stitches were taken care of – he was going to be fine! We had smiles all round as we shared a huge chocolate milkshake (doctors orders!)

Your Indie can be there for you when outside circumstances are less than ideal, and when chaos really breaks loose, it has the potential to allow you to see from a calm, serene perspective, with breathtaking clarity...

With love and beauty always... Tara Marino
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Did it hit you?

Somewhere in our upbringing, way back in our formative years - when we were just working out where everything went and what everything meant - we somehow came to the conclusion that a closed door was a barrier, both literally and figuratively. The fact that we could not proceed along this particular path represented a significant hurdle. Metaphorically speaking, we come across many closed doors in our lives and often when we least expect them. Often our first reactions are dismay and despair, but we must learn to train ourselves, to look at this as a minor setback and merely a point in time. When the door closes, another one opens for us.

I know it's very easy to get disheartened, as we already have to lug around so many challenging projects and positions on a daily basis, but if you focus on your three different Femme Types, one or all of them can help you break through and pass any obstacle that you’re faced with.

You may be faced with a situation right now and you don't know what to do. Your secret is to change your perspective for a moment and see how one of your inner three women could look at this from a different angle; she could open up another door, with a bright new future beckoning beyond.

If you’re facing challenges at work, or have even been unfortunate enough to lose your job, ask your inner Indie to help and she will show you the path ahead. Indie is in tune with a broader perspective and while your inner New Yorker would certainly be distraught by this development, as productive and "no-nonsense” as she is, the Indie can be a very calming, powerful and comforting being, providing the perfect direction, right now.

Remember, when everything seems negative and you can't believe that your current circumstances are even happening to you, that within you is the ability to call on one of your Femme Types to provide the very lift that you need. Go ahead, open that other door, enhance your Indie!


With love and beauty always... Tara Marino
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