A(n In)Formal Introduction...

I've been sitting behind my computer staring at a blank screen for the past half hour....watching the little vertical bar blink away its steady rhythm.

      "You need to have some sort of welcome post, Tara."

       Yes, self, I realize this. But every time I write a paragraph, I reread it, scoff at myself, then quickly delete it.

(I'll try to keep my conversations with myself at a minimum...no guarantees though.)

I suppose there's no other option than for me to conform to the generic "first post" topics.  So let's keep this as pain-free as possible.

My name is Tara.
I'm ridiculously tall for a female, I love God and, to the best of my abilities, let it show through my words and actions.
I originally created this blog as an outlet where my poems, lyrics, and thoughts could be read.  Then, I changed my mind and thought of using this as a public journal for my walk through the books of the Bible.  Not long after that idea surfaced, I was going to post my pictures on here in hopes of turning it into a mini portfolio.

That's when I decided on its title: The Balancing Act.

I've been somewhat labeled as a "Jack-of-All-Trades".  I'm a photographer, a pianist, a writer, a teacher, a singer, a sewer, an editor, a guitarist, and a couple of other random things that might surprise you.

So how do you balance having enough time to practice songs for church while making sure you prepare lessons for your piano students, sew that dress you were planning on wearing to the wedding you have to photograph this weekend, and edit that article for your internship when all you really want to do is sit down and write about what God is moving in your heart?

bal·ance/ˈbaləns/

• (n) An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady.

• (v) To keep or put something in a steady position so that it does not fall.

Do me a favor....read this and just meditate on it for a couple of minutes.

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

"There is a time for everything,

  and a season for every activity under the heavens:

     a time to be born and a time to die,

     a time to plant and a time to uproot,

     a time to kill and a time to heal,

     a time to tear down and a time to build,

     a time to weep and a time to laugh,

     a time to mourn and a time to dance,

     a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,

     a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,

     a time to search and a time to give up,

     a time to keep and a time to throw away,

     a time to tear and a time to mend,

     a time to be silent and a time to speak,

     a time to love and a time to hate,

     a time for war and a time for peace."

Time is a funny thing.  I'm still learning how to manage it, and I have a feeling it's not going to be something I'll perfect in the near future.  But that doesn't mean I'm going to let it get the best of me.  So be prepared to read about life, love, cooking, photography, and music within these "walls" if you will.  (And please, bare with me on those cooking entries, because heaven knows that's not my forte.)

Here's to starting this journey together!