My Three Mothers

  Happy Mother’s Day

Today we celebrate our mothers. The women who carried us in their tummies for nine months, the women who went through tough long labors to bring us into to this world. We want to celebrate all mothers, aunts and grandmothers, as well as some fathers who had to take on both roles.  We thank you!

I want to take the time to really appreciate three very important women in my life who I call my moms.

For those of you who don’t know, I am adopted.

Being a mother is a joy but can also be a very tough responsibility. Being a mother sometimes may call for some true tough heartbreaking sacrifices. As a mother, your job is to try to give your children a wonderful and healthy life. You want your children to be able to get an education and then see them live their life in the big world. My biological mother Jacqueline was one of those mothers who had to make a very tough decision. My mother had two children before she had me.  She was already struggling with money and knew having another child would be difficult. She couldn’t offer me the life she had planned. A good education for me was questionable. So she took the bravest step any mother or parent can decide…she give me up for adoption.

Adoption was the only choice she had in making sure that I could have a better and happy life. Hoping that some young couple would take me in, raise me as their own and see me grow up into a successful young woman.  Of course when I first learned about being adopted, I took it as if my mother hated me and didn’t want me. Only when I grew older and matured did I truly understand the meaning of her actions.

Unfortunately when I grew older, we tried to track her down and we found out that she had passed away. I wish I could have met her to tell her that her act of bravery really made a difference in my life.  I wanted to show her the young woman I had become and hoped to see her smile and be happy for me. Still, I know in my heart that she has been watching over me all these years, so she already knows that I am living the life she had dreamed about for me. So I want to wish my biological mother a Happy Mother’s Day!

My mother as a teen on the left...explains where I got my thick hair from lol :)

The next woman I would like to give thanks to is my Mama Nena, who is my grandmother.  Mama Nena is the mother of Veronica, the “Mama” who raised me. Mama Nena was a very caring and loving woman. My Mama Nena knew that my Mama wanted a child but could not have one of her own. Being a mother you want your children to be happy and you want them to experience motherhood as well. My Mama Nena on December 24 went to the hospital in search of a child she heard about in the adoption center who was available for foster care. That day she took me home with her and cared for me. On Christmas day she called my Mama telling her she got her a very special gift…me. I was a Christmas gift! My Mama and Papa at the time were overseas in Belgium on assignment. So from December 24, 1991 until March 30, 1992 my Mama Nena looked after me and cared for me as if I was hers. When I first heard this story I couldn’t believe it and felt very special. I got to witness yet another true act of love from a mother. Today was the first Mother’s Day my Mama experienced without her mom since Mama Nena died in August 2013. So Mama Nena from my heart to your heart I want to say Happy Mother’s Day!

Now for the third woman in my life….my Mama! My Mama is a truly lucky Mama. If it wasn’t for my biological mother giving me up, my Mama wouldn’t be here celebrating Mother’s Day. The first day my Mama got to see me she said it was the most amazing experience she ever had. My Mama said she felt some sort of spiritual bursting in her fourth Chakra, which deals with the heart. My Mama has helped raise me into the young woman I am today. I have learned from her so much and continue to learn from her. I know some days we may fight and say things we don’t mean but at the end of the day we know that we love each other. I always say that I see my mother as a sister because I was an only child growing up. She played with me when my friends couldn’t come over. She put up with my bizarre childish imagination and put up with my weird rules to games haha. My Mama has been there with me through every obstacle I have faced. She was my rock when I went through depression in high school. It was a tough time and she didn’t give up on me even though at times I wanted to give up so badly and just give up on life, but no she fought for me and with me, and I am truly blessed and thankful that she did. She has supported my dreams and is the reason I continue to study art and film because it is my passion. I love my Mama so so so much and will always love her. I couldn’t have asked for a better mother.

little me and my Mama :)

So Mama I want to wish you a very Happy Mother’s Day and a very Happy Birthday today. You truly are the best!!

To all my mothers HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY and BLESS YOU ALL

What Do I Do?

PHOTOGRAPHY ESCAPE!


Attention college students! You are aware that there is something terrible and horrible coming our way...

Finals, Finals, FINALS!

Yes it is that time of year which college students fear..Finals Week. Finals begin next week for my school, but fortunately for me I have one.. just ONE EXAM!!! Yes it is just one exam so I shouldn't be complaining, but unfortunately it is for Art History. Art History and I haven't been the best of friends this semester. Yes we have had our ups and downs, but it is an exam that I am very much nervous for.

So how did I cope with the idea that this exam is coming up...?!?!?

For those who know me and immediately thought of photography, you would be absolutely correct! Yesterday May 6th I asked my trusted roommate Lauren if I could take her pictures to one- relax me and two- to practice with my new lens!

Of course she said yes :)

So with out further delay here is a preview! Enjoy :)

Hope you all enjoyed, and for you college students GOOD LUCK!

Photography Is My Escape

It's Simple.....I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY!
Busy Me Bumble Bee

Well folks, I don't know what  to tell you......

ANOTHER GREAT DAY I SAY! Yes, indeed it was. Yesterday was another day of photography and this time the style was a little different. This time I had a friend Alex pose for me :)

It was fun to do a shoot with this girl because her style is a little different, which makes me love it! I should love it because Alex and I spent, I think, an hour planning out the outfit LOL!!Maybe you can tell just why this was a fun shoot for me, by looking at these photos....!!!!!

Enjoy :)

3 DAYS IN A ROW!

" KEEP CALM
          AND TAKE
                      PICTURES"

Busy Me Bumble Bee

HOLY COW!!!! I can't believe that yesterday was the third day in a ROW that I did some photography work!

Yesterday was a beautiful day and I couldn't let it go to waste! So guess who I gave a call to? 
LAUREN :)

Yep, I got my girl to agree to another photo shoot and this time we wanted to go with a Flower Power type of theme. But instead of the usual spots around our apartment we decided to go to a near by park to take pictures. Although we got a little lost at first we finally found the park and then the magic began!

So ladies and gentlemen here are some pictures from yesterday's adventure! ENJOY :)

Until Next Time :)

I'm On A Journey For Photography

"Take A Picture I Hear It Lasts Longer"
Busy Me Bumble Bee


"There and back again. A Hobbit's tale".....haha JK :) 

HEY!!! So first off, totally want to apologize about not posting new blogs recently. I have been a tad bit busy with that thing called....oh right LIFE! School and other stuff love to get in the way and keep me distracted lol. 


But with no further delay, let me show you what I have been up to these past 2 days!!!!

It's pretty clear that I LOVE LOVE LOVE taking pictures :D I mentioned in a previous post that photography is not just a hobby that I love, but it is also a means of escape for me when the world around me gets a little blue. So the last two days I have been snapping away with my camera. 

On Monday, I asked my roommate Lauren if she could model for me. I was actually getting my "cheap" art supplies (oh my credit card was seriously damaged with that expense) when I realized that once I got back to my apartment I didn't really have an agenda. So I thought, "Perfect chance to take some pictures!", plus the weather was really nice that day too. 

For some of you who haven't seen previous pictures I use Lauren a lot for photos because she is my roommate and she is always willing to help me out :) I love her haha!!

:D Those pictures were just a few I picked out, because they stand out to me more.

Now moving right along to what I did Tuesday which was in fact yesterday lol! Yesterday my photo shoot with my friend Desiree was also a last minute thing. I was feeling a bit down and I wanted to get my mind off a few things. So I hit my girl up and she agreed to help me out! She was a little nervous at first but we both laughed a lot because this was something she wasn't use to but looking at the pictures, she definitely did a great job!!!

These are just a few of the pictures I took of Desiree! I want her to know I am extremely grateful she helped me out yesterday, because I just get soooo much joy when I get to edit pictures lol.

If anyone reading this blog and have read others where I mention my photography below is a link to my facebook page I recently created, so definitely go check it out!!

https://www.facebook.com/tamaramoranphotography?ref=hl

If that doesn't work all you have to do (if you have a facebook) is just search Tamara Moran Photography!!

Thank You!!!!!

and....

until next time ;)

Saving A Life

 Today I Helped Rescue A Pigeon

 So today I woke up debating if I wanted to go to Michaels ( in Rockville) or Joanne's Fabrics (in College Park). Thank God I was feeling too lazy to the point that I didn't want to drive to Rockville because it just so happens that when I went to the Shopping mall area where Joanne's Fabric is located, an injured pigeon was in need of some rescuing! A lot of people just looked at the poor bird and just continued to walk away, not me! I literally sat next to the little one and checked for any bleeding or serious injuries on the outside. The pigeon did not attempt to fly away when I sat next to it. So I called up 911 who directed me to Animal Control. When I called them they said they would send someone as soon as they could. Well I was sitting there for a good 20-25 minutes and still nothing. Then a man walked up to me and asked if the bird was hurt. I told him that I didn't know for sure, and I also told him that I was waiting for help. He then told me that he did the same once but help for the bird he was trying to save came the next day. The man then found a plastic bag helped me wrap the bird up and directed me to a man in the mall with a Pet Store. So I carried the pigeon through the mall and found the Pet Store, where a man took the pigeon from me examined him and then looked at me and said, "This little guy would be safe with him." He told me he would make extra sure he could do everything in his power to make sure the bird would feel safe and relaxed.

After I left the bird in good hands, I couldn't help but think, "Wow if I had chosen to have gone to Rockville I would have not been able to help this pigeon out. "

My Stunning Studded Backpack :)

DIY Denim Backpack!
Crafty Little Me


So I recently got back into my crafty side again. Over the past 2 weeks, creative ideas have been running back and forth in my head...and its TOTALLY CRAY!.....okay so I have Pinterest to blame for this sudden outburst of ideas lol.

I can't help how short of an attention span I have when it comes to school stuff versus when it's time to get crafty lol. One of the crafty ideas I had been thinking about a lot, was to find a way to spice up my light blue denim backpack my boyfriend got me as a gift :) !!!!

I love seeing the different types of bags girls have to carry their school stuff in, whether it's an actual backpack, a larger purse, or a tote bag. I love admiring how some of the girl's personalize their bag with pins, ribbons, paint and other materials to make it their own. 

For those who don't know me, I'm basically obsessed with bags, not just purses but backpacks and totes. I have no idea where this obsession first started but it happened and it's taking over my life :( lol jk! I just love when bags have the special "WOW" factor to them. But to me it means a little more when you add something to your bag that symbols you and your taste. 

That's why I wanted to decorate my denim backpack! 

The bag was bought at American Apparel and I believe my boyfriend said it was around 40 dollars. It took me a bit of time to know exactly what I wanted to do with it, to make it come alive. I did consider using my favorite colors of paint patterns and splatter it on the bag (but I didn't warm up enough to that idea), I also considered just putting different pins on it (but felt that wasn't something of my taste), I also thought of putting cute patches on the bag, I found an adorable patch on Etsy which I loved but it was a little big, and I questioned if it would fit in the area of the bag I wanted it to be. 

....but FINALLY I thought of an idea that just felt right for me :) 

I remember seeing a nice blue fabric with a small amount of dark pink and light pink which formed some floral designs, at Joanne's Fabric. Best believe that once I knew what I wanted, I got in my car and raced over to Joanne's! They had the fabric I wanted (so check) then I also wanted to add some studs to my bag as well so I definitely grabbed those off the shelf!

After collecting all my materials, time to get crafting! Okay so let me admit something first....I'm not the best sewer in the world :( Having that said I had to ask my Mama if she could help me stitch the fabric to the bag. With her skills she did an amazing job and if I did it myself...well I don't honestly know what the final outcome would have been lol :) After she finished I put the studs on which was a bit painful at times but I survived LOL!

I know that when some people see the final product, they may have thoughts like "That's it? It's so simple." But to me I love how my bag came out, I didn't want to do to much to it because I felt to much would be overwhelming to me. PLus I like things that cute and simple :) 

Well with everything said and done here is my backpack!!! :)))