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Author: Tamara Belanger

Mama of six grown kids, Nana to a magical little girl and a lilttle boy destined to climb mountains, divorced and broken for a purpose. An unabashed follower of Jesus. A social introvert, lover of all things travel and photography and cultures different than mine. I thrive on pushing myself out of my comfort zone. I love chocolate and wildflowers. I enjoy cooking and hiking and would live outdoors if I could have a claw foot bathtub with hot soapy water at the end of the day

The Last Person on the Mountain

by Tamara BelangerUncategorizedPosted on April 20, 2025April 20, 20253 Comments

Katie told me a story while we climbed Hallasan Mountain. She had claimed it herself back in January. By herself. It was icy and cold and she needed to do it because she needed to feel something other than the pain in her heart from things going on in her life. So she decided to …

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Today I Went to Paradise

by Tamara BelangerUncategorizedPosted on April 19, 2025April 19, 2025No Comments

No words necessary

Changing Tables

by Tamara BelangerUncategorizedPosted on April 17, 2025April 18, 20254 Comments

Well, here we are. After 268 days of waiting, after I made my next flight reservation to Korea last year, I made it, not just once to Detroit, not just once to Seoul but a third time to Jeju-do. If I do the math right, and I was never good in math, it calculates to…a …

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Essay 09….In Which You Buy Them a Beer

by Tamara BelangerUncategorizedPosted on April 9, 2025April 9, 20259 Comments

It’s grainy and blurry but, then again, most memories are. And I would wager current perspective of life is, in general, hard to focus into the two precise circles of eyes that we peer out of. The little girl you’re looking at felt the world big. She grabs the hem of her skirt to hold …

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“Just in Case” – The Curse of Packing

by Tamara BelangerUncategorizedPosted on April 5, 2025April 5, 2025No Comments

In my defense, I’ve gotten better. Two years ago, I took 6 pairs of shoes. Six. 육. In any language, that’s too many. I’m down to two. Except for the hiking boots. But man, my black shiny patent leather shoes are so cool. Hmmm….mayyybe. Awww, my “golf shoes”. Look at em all cute like, posing …

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