Welcome to the Taraverse!
Howdy! The name’s Tara. Short for Tara Rose. Long for “Ta”.
This is where you’ll find the little assortment of all the things that make me… me.
I’ve called it the Taraverse because I’ve always wanted to do everything. This is not physically possible. I have no time-turner. But I do have many pursuits. And in alternate universes there are many Taras each wearing their respective hats.
In each Taraverse I’m a designer, a writer, an artist (although not artist will ever admit that).
A cook, a chef, a Maggie Beer looking for the dining room.
A poet, a songwriter Dennis Waterman little-guy, a painter, a karate-master, a gym-goer, a surfer… (Okay, that one is yet to happen!)
Then there’s honouring Little Me, the Inner Child: the playwright, and painter. Animal lover, advocate. Sanctuary hand and tour guide, a content creator, a dharma teacher. Every Tara, Everywhere, All at Once!
Check out the portals below… knowing me, they’ll continue to expand as I seek every pursuit!
Enter a portal: Writer, Teacher, Designer / Illustrator.
You can find my (once) daily writings over on Substack. I love it there. I still don’t fully know how to use the platform, but it’s good fun.
You’ll discover the inner workings of my mind – as a Buddhist, Vegan, Autistic woman.
This portal is for my new career path: teaching! It puts the P(ortal) in PST. You may even say: “P(st)ortal”. The “st” is silent. 😉
Ah, interesting choice! Over there you’ll find all my case studies for design projects I’ve worked on. Values-aligned, ethical design.
Good stuff. Testimonials. The whole kit and caboodle.
Latest daily writing
Over on Substack you’ll find my “Taradical Tangents” as I term them.
They are daily reflections and writings, whether in the form of prose or poetry, that explore the intersection of my Buddhism, Veganism, and Autism.
Of course, zillennial that I am, they are not complete without many a pop-culture reference.
Just a girl and her wolves.
Social media
Here’s some socials that I occasionally use. Because we need to be active on social media these days. I am in awe of those that can juggle life admin with a curated feed. Mine’s a hodgepodge of Taraverses.
Substack, again. Self-promo, because I need the self-confidence of action like my man Shantideva.
There’s my Buddhist upbringing saying howdy-doo. (Shantideva was the ultimate underdog, btw. I probably wrote about it.)
I’m also over on TikTok, because short-form content appeals to my dopamine-seeking brain. Although I usually take years to get to the point – so perhaps I’m fonder of the scenic route than the highway. It’s my sesquipedalian loquaciousness!
And Instagram – reposts from TikTok, as well as drawings and Taradical Creations. Can’t spell Tara without Art, “Eh”?
