Welcome to Tamara’s Sweet Shop
Take a plate, a donut (or two!), and cozy up to read an essay (or two!).
Welcome to Tamara’s Sweet Shop
Take a plate, a donut (or two!), and cozy up to read an essay (or two!).
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Tamara has been accepted into 60+ Writing Residencies and Fellowships
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Read One of Tamara's 60+ Essays
My Husband Told Me He Couldn’t Be Married Anymore — So I Made A Decision I’ve Kept Secret For 12 Years
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Pistachios: A Sestina
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I wish everyone could smell a creosote bush just before a monsoon rain
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The Pleasure of Decaf Coffee
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6 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Galveston
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My Husband Told Me He Couldn’t Be Married Anymore — So I Made A Decision I’ve Kept Secret For 12 Years
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My Husband Told Me He Couldn’t Be Married Anymore — So I Made A Decision I’ve Kept Secret For 12 Years
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! In 2010,...
Pistachios: A Sestina
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! In the...
I wish everyone could smell a creosote bush just before a monsoon rain
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! My bike...
The Pleasure of Decaf Coffee
Want to listen to the article? Great–listen here! This is One...
6 Reasons Why I Fell in Love with Galveston
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My Husband Told Me He Couldn’t Be Married Anymore — So I Made A Decision I’ve Kept Secret For 12 Years
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FAQ
My name is pronounced:
“Tamara” like the sun will come out tomorrow.
“MC” like emcee, not McDonalds.
My students often call me Doc MC, and you can too.
Someone who believes in the magical strength of all girls, women, and female-identifying humans to live free in matriarchal magnificence.
And yes, I did make up this title.
Pink is power. Unicorns represents our eternal search for magic.
Joy is transgressive. Being joyful is activism.
“Joy and pain
Like sunshine and rain”
Absolutely!
This is an inclusive space, and anyone who supports our mission is welcome.
I’ve loved Barbie since I was a little girl. She was able to do all the things I dreamed of before I was physically able.
Barbie was my girl way before the movie premiered.
Absolutely nothing. That’s exactly why unicorns are the symbol of my brand and my website. Unicorns stand for freedom.
No! She has no training or certificates in these areas, just a lifetime of experience.
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