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I started using the name taraocity over a decade and a half ago when I purchased my first laptop. It seemed no matter how life kept pulling me into the past or pushing toward the future, I strived to stay present, in my heart and my mind. Journaling has always been a welcome friend to keep me in the contemplative place.

I am taraocity….and this is my blog. Or inspiration space. Or rant of the moment. Or random thoughts of fear or triumph. Whatever it is, I made only one promise….to be me, in the moment.

Want to reach me personally? email me at taraocity@gmail.com

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It’s PR that needs to be creative. It’s PR that needs to be new and different. It’s PR that needs to be original. The best way to establish a brand is to create a new category, and creating a new category requires creative thinking of the highest order.”  —Al & Laura Ries (authors of The 22 Immutable Laws of Branding)

Looking to jump into Digital Marketing for your business or organization?

I am here to help!

Whether getting you started from the ground up, training your staff, or managing your campaign, my offerings are customized to fit your needs and budget.

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I currently offer several services, including the following:

  • Digital Marketing Consulting
  • Social Media Strategy
  • Brand Strategy
  • Blog and Social Media Design
  • Website Design for WordPress
  • Digital Marketing Analytics
  • Writing/Copy Editing Services
  • Freelance/Contract Work
  • Administrative Assistance

Contact me at 540-420-4602 or email taraocity@gmail.com to schedule a consultation.

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Hello, friends. After a whirlwind year, I have pl Hello, friends.

After a whirlwind year, I have planted my “garden” and opened a skin + beauty studio here in downtown Martinsburg. I can’t begin to tell you how much this means to me to build a dream in my hometown. Here are just a few of the joys I have ahead:

1. Emma and I have more quality time together and building special memories as she grows into the amazing teen she is blossoming into. 
2. No longer on the road in long commutes. Biking, even walking are within my reach of healthy, sustainable living practices. 
3. A deeper connection into the roots of my childhood and ancestors. The studio in on the same street (Burke) that I grew up on with fond memories and around the corner from my Grandparents shop on the town square.
4. More intentional time to cultivate my mindfulness practices and long desired creative expansions. 

The studio is a place to relax, restore, rebalance and renew the inner glow and healing within. 

I invite you to come visit for facial and body treatments by scheduling an appointment at link in bio. 

xo, taraocity
/ L I G H T N E S S O F B E I N G / Does a sens / L I G H T N E S S  O F  B E I N G /  Does a sense of lightness make life less significant, or does feeling the burden of life make it more meaningful?

#lightnessofbeing #philosophyfriday #teaandcontemplation #contemplation #contemplatives #musingthemind #zenthoughts #paradoxthoughts
/ R E M I N I S C E / when I think of you, Grandmo / R E M I N I S C E / when I think of you, Grandmother, I think of your peony bushes.

#nostalgia #mayflowers #gardenwalks #peony #morningwalks #springflowers #memories #grandmother
/ F L Y I N G S O L O / This room will never look / F L Y I N G  S O L O / This room will never look more beautiful than the day I placed my table in my first SOLO esthetics studio.

The moment has finally arrived - @museskinandbeauty now has a home.

Stay tuned…..

xo

#museskinandbeauty #facials #holisticskincare #soloesthetician #smallbusiness #martinsburgwv #smallbusinessweek #womanownedbusiness #dreamscometrue #distillinglife #estheticianlife #startsmalldreambig #goalslayer
/ E A R T H S O N G / “The earth is our origin a / E A R T H S O N G /
“The earth is our origin and destination. The ancient rhythms of the earth have insinuated themselves into the rhythms of the human heart. The earth is not outside us; it is within: the clay from where the tree of the body grows. When we emerge from our offices, rooms and houses, we enter our natural element. We are children of the earth: people to whom the outdoors is home. Nothing can separate us from the vigour and vibrancy of this inheritance. In contrast to our frenetic, saturated lives, the earth offers a calming stillness. Movement and growth in nature takes time. The patience of nature enjoys the ease of trust and hope. There is something in our clay nature that needs to continually experience this ancient, outer ease of the world. It helps us remember who we are and why we are here.”~ John O'Donohue, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace

Strolling through a magical moment in the cedar grove, the sound of movement and the kaleidoscope created was truly awe inspiring. 

Art of Creation = creation of art 
🌿💚🌿

🌳: cedar grove
🧭: Yankauer Nature Preserve, Shepherdstown, WV
📷: iPhone 13

#earthsong #everydayisearthday #naturesartwork #naturepreservation #conservation #johnodonohue #contemplative #zenlife #shibumi
/ M O R I T S U K E / the Japanese art of food ar / M O R I T S U K E /  the Japanese art of food arrangement. 

Ramen is as Ramen does.

🗺️ daikaya, chinatown, dc
🍜 spicy miso ramen with extra veggies

#dceats #ramenspotdc #chinatowndc #spicymisoramen
/ C O N N E C T I O N / If a bunny can be brave, / C O N N E C T I O N / 

If a bunny can be brave, and a hound can be gentle, why can’t we?

#worldstrayanimalsday #peace #dachshund #lionheadbunny #petstagram #onetribe #connection #yougotthis #notalone #museoftheday

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