About Me and the Edible Bookmark

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Hi, I’m Tara, welcome to The Edible Bookmark! If you’ve landed here, there’s a good chance we have a lot in common.

You’ve got a stack of books on your nightstand, a crochet project you keep meaning to finish, and a fountain pen addiction your friends don’t quite understand but you absolutely love. You’re 50+ (or almost 50) and you’re navigating life on your own terms. Some days that feels empowering and some days that feels overwhelming.

Maybe you’re managing a chronic health condition (hi, fellow eczema and diabetes warriors). Maybe you’re figuring out what love looks like at this stage of life. Or maybe you just got off a plane from somewhere fantabulous and you’re planning your next adventure.

You are absolutely in the right place.

The Edible Bookmark is where women 50 and over come to feel seen.

I write about the books we love (sometimes romance—no apologies), the hobbies that keep us sane, the travels that remind us who we are, the wellness journey nobody prepared us for, and the very real, complicated, and hopeful experience of figuring out your next chapter.

I’m a content marketing professional who has spent years telling other people’s stories—and finally decided to tell my own. This blog is that story, still being written.

What you’ll find here:

  • Honest book recommendations
  • Wellness without toxic positivity—real talk about diabetes, menopause, and everything in between
  • Travel and adventure (often for women who refuse to wait for a travel partner)
  • Dating and the courage it takes to believe in love again
  • Crochet, stationery, fountain pens, and all the beautiful things
  • The messy, meaningful work of reinvention

Take a seat and let’s dive in, there’s always room for one more at this table!