happy birthday Tara!

Happy Birthday Tara!

I don’t normally do stuff like this here, but since we don’t have social media and since Tara’s kind of laying low today (I gave her the day alone), I thought it might be nice for her to have a place to come back to that’s full of birthday wishes.

Leave your Happy Birthdays below in the comments and, if you feel like it, tell us your favorite Tara story. Can be happy, sad, funny, whatever.

It’s up to her whether or not I keep this post public once she sees it, so I’d say get in your well-wishes now!

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  1. Peter

    Happy Birthday Tara! Praise God for your hospitality in the past couple years and May you have a blessed day!

  2. Hollie casper

    Happy Birthday Tara! I know we haven’t met that long ago but I have appreciated your kindness in welcoming us into the neighborhood. Your kind presence Has been a blessing to me and your heart to love and serve people is very evident! I hope you had a lovely day alone 🙂 and I look forward to more quality time together in the future!

    Hollie Casper

  3. frankwilliamfinney

    Happy Birthday — Cheers!
    FWF

  4. Matt G

    Happy Birthday, Tara! You are such a wonderful human being and the world is so much better for having you in it. I have had a great time getting to know you over the past year! Including the times you were working to get the diapers to moms in the shelters — joining you on some of those missions was very moving and helped me see how bright a passion for service you have in your life. Have an amazing birthday!!

  5. Matt Stafford

    Happy Birthday Tara! Thanking God today for you and all the ways you have been a blessing to everyone your life has touched.

  6. Sheldon Jonas
    1. Lancelot Schaubert

      How do you write it in Hebrew on here?

      יום הולדת שמח

      ?

      1. Sheldon Jonas

        Correct.

  7. Andrew Berman

    Happy birthday Tara! Always a delight to run into you in the neighborhood. I hope you have a great day!

  8. Obed Bazikian

    Hi Tara, Happy Birthday! It’s been a bit but I’m so grateful how you and Lance love your community. Thank you for caring for those around you in the ways that you do. May God bless you richly this year and for many years to come! Jer 29.11

  9. Michael

    Happy Birthday Tara! I hope it’s a wonderful one.

  10. Mo

    Tara! Thank you for being a lovely, kind and generous human and I hope that your next trip around the sun is less chaos and more joy!
    The very best,
    -Mo

  11. Emily

    I prefer to say it with a song!

    https://youtu.be/dhdOPhTHeoE?si=O2IqvvaBRtnhOLC0

  12. Douglas

    Happy Birthday, Tara! Wish you the bestest of days – doug & elaine

  13. Colter

    Happy birthday!!! I hope it’s an amazing one!!

  14. Mattie

    Happy Birthday, Tara! Wishing you well

  15. Ann Varwig

    Happy birthday Tara! Love you bunches!

  16. Joseph Hawthorne

    Happy birthday! You are one of the smartest, kindest, most creative people I know. And I get to hang out with this person a whole next year?! The real gift is knowing you

  17. Hilary

    Happy birthday Tara!!!! So lucky to be your neighbors! xoxox Hil and Matt

  18. Shannon

    Happy Birthday to the one and only Tara! Fantastic roommate and even better friend! Favorite memories include but not limited to: staying up super late talking/debriefing after you’d come home from small group, eating cereal out of solo cups and sleeping on the floor while all our belongings were in storage, and of course Thailand.
    You are deeply kind, fun, and such a wonderful conversationalist! I miss you!
    Hope you have a wonderful birthday and even better year ahead!
    ❤️Shannon

  19. Yessy

    Have a wonderful birthday 🎂

  20. Maria

    Happy birthday, dear Tara! Best wishes from Maria and Igor! 🎈

  21. Helen McKenzie Ross

    Happy birthday Tara – from Australia. Best wishes from Helen

  22. Kelly K

    Happy Birthday Tara!! You are one of the sweetest people that I know and having you as a neighbor made our place in sunset park feel so much more like home <3 I admire you for your authentic respect for everyone you encounter and for how you are a safe haven of love for every creature you care for (animal or human :P) You touch more lives than you probably even realize, and the ripples of your kindness stretch farther than you’ll ever see. You are wonderful and I hope you have the most wonderful birthday <3

  23. Colby

    Happy birthday!

  24. Mary

    🎉💐🎂Happy Happy Birthday Tara🍰🧁🥧I remembered when I first met you neighbor, walking our senior citizen dogs 🐕. We talked about our dogs and I knew that we would hit it off well. You are kind, friendly and just a beautiful person. PS, Pet people are super 😎 cool people, enjoy your Birthday 🥳. Mary

  25. Brittney

    happy birthday

  26. Gretchen J Riddle

    Happy Birthday Tara!

    1. Lancelot Schaubert

      Momma Gretchen! Thanks for stopping by — you going to UnCon?

  27. Veni Manickam Thomas

    My dearest Tara, I am praying for the most wonderful birthday and year for you this year. You are one of the most incredibly loving, generous, wise, artistically sensitive, creative, selfless & gorgeous people I am blessed to know, and you deserve the absolute best, my dear sister. The way you come alongside your friends and family and friends’ family and total strangers on a day-to-day (and hour-to-hour) basis astounds and humbles me — and points so clearly to who Our Lord Jesus is.

    I’ll never forget how we met. I’d shared that morning itself with a spiritual mentor that I’d been doing BSF for a year or so and she’d prayed that I’d meet a close friend thru BSF (you). That day our groups were combined and you shared a bit about the hospitality you and Lance do, and I was so floored, and I approached you to express my awe. And then we walked & talked about significant issues in our lives– all the way from the Church of the Heavenly Rest to Whole Foods. I can still remember how dazzled & humbled I was by your heart for others, and also your heart to teach and encourage and help others grow in Christ.

    I also will never forget how you came alongside me when my parents had mold in their house. Your research got me off my butt and helped me to understand the significance of the issue and your prayers encouraged me at every stage. You spent so much time and effort researching, guiding, loving me.

    And then again when I stayed with you one night and we ended up staying up literally all night talking about things heavy on our heart. Praise God for the many gifts He has given you, Tara, too many to innumerate!

    I pray that God will continue to bless the beautiful family He has given you in Lance and Arthur and Echo, and I also pray that He will continue to bless our friendship in mighty ways.

    You mean so much to me, my dear beautiful Tara. I pray on this day and year that God will uplift you & yours in the ways most meaningful & impactful & personal, especially where you are discouraged (or tempted to be).

    Here is to you, Tara, on this special day! To many more such moments to pause and reflect on what you mean to me, and how blessed I am by God for our friendship.

    With the utmost love & respect always,
    Veni

  28. Sophie

    Tara! Where to begin? She is an amazing friend, so willing to listen and provide comfort. She is always thinking of how she can contribute to the wellbeing of others. She is defining what it means to be a mother in her own terms and she is doing a beautiful job. Anyone would be the luckiest guy in the world to have such an understanding and FUN mom to learn from. Tara makes everyone feel special and she deserves to feel this way too!! Happy birthday times one billion. The world is a monumentally better place because Tara is in it!!

  29. Cord

    Happy Birthday Tara! Christine, Sal and I hope you have a great day and an amazing year ahead!

  30. Abby Lehman

    Tara- Happy, happy birthday! You really are radiant and an inspiration. Just look at these comments and what a gift you are to those around you!

    May you have the most wonderful day of restoration to yourself, and may you have a marvelous year ahead. Wishing you all the things you wish for yourself! Xoxo Abby

  31. Rani

    Dear Tara, wishing you the happiest of birthdays! Hope it was cozy and warm on this rainy day. Also just wanted to appreciate what you do to bring the parent/ neighborhood community together, it’s truly magical and unbelievably generous. Here’s to many wonderful years ahead!

  32. miriam

    🎉 happy happy day! I hope you feel as loved as you make others feel ❤️ It’s been a long time since I’ve seen your radiant smile as I’m no longer in Brooklyn and I’m sending all the vibes from California your way. May all your wishes come true 💫

  33. Molly

    Happy birthday, Tara! So thankful for your continued friendship over the years, for abundant kindness and generosity you show to others, and for the thoughtful way you approach difficult issues. I hope you have a restful and joy-filled birthday!

  34. Andrea Obaez

    Happy Birthday Tara! I made it even though the flood waters tried to keep me away.

    I just want to say… sausages!

  35. Christine Paglialunga

    Happy birthday Tara! I’m so happy we met you and Arthur outside our apartment last summer! Always such a joy to get your texts and see you in the neighborhood. I hope you’re enjoying this birthday weekend and celebrating life! Xo

  36. Valerie Matthews

    Happy Birthday Tara. I hope you have a great day❤️🎈🎉🎂

  37. Leland Nelson

    Happy Birthday Tara, all the way from Nashville!

  38. Liz

    Happy (belated) Birthday! I hope you spent it indoors and stayed nice and dry!

  39. Alan Kahn

    Happy belated birthday Tara from Alan, Jenna and the Creasy-Kahn kids!! You are loved and we are praying for your family today.

  40. Juanita Ventura-Mabie

    Huge Birthday Blessings, Sweet sister…hoping you have had a very special day in the Lord…..

  41. Jen Wittlin

    Happy Birthday Tara! 🎉

  42. Christina, Jacob, Peter

    Happy (belated) birthday, Tara! Hope you had a lovely day!

  43. tohauthor

    Happy belated birthday Tara! Thank you for your kindness and hospitality!

  44. Maria Ianne

    Happy Birthday Tara! To one of the most generous person I know. I am so grateful to have you in my life. Hope your day was exactly how you wanted, you deserve it!

  45. Cathy

    Happy Birthday Tara!  It has been (and still is!) such a blessing to know you!  I remember when you first came to our house years ago with a small group.  You had such a tender, caring heart.  You were wanting to honor your parents even though you were disagreeing with them on something.  I love how you love people where they are!  I also love all your crafting abilities!!  I hope you feel loved and blessed for your birthday!

  46. Kylan

    I think the beauty and power of a smile is among God’s neatest creations, and He did superior work in/through you in this!

    Thanks for your friendship and partnership, Tara. HBD2U! – Kylan

  47. Tinx

    Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Tara.  -t.chan 

  48. Jenni Reilly

    HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU TARA! Thank you for always being such an amazing listener and friend. God has so blessed your family, your friends, and NYC through you!

  49. Gab

    Dear Tara,

    Wishing you had the happiest of birthdays! 🌞

    Your journey with Lance and baby Arthur has been nothing short of beautiful, and I’m in awe of the love and happiness that surrounds your family. Your home is a beacon of warmth, laughter, and sunshine, much like you, and I’m grateful to call you not just a friend, but a sibling of the heart. 🎂

    Looking back on the last five years, I’m grateful for the moments we’ve shared and the conversations we’ve had. From our talks and group outings, to the laughter-filled open-house receptions, your presence is a ray of light in people lives.

    I admire and commend your caring and giving capacity, your selflessness, and your uncanny ability to uplift those around you. You make the world a brighter place just by being in it.

    I wish you all the happiness, love, and laughter in the world. May your life continue to be filled with sunshine and joy. Here’s to many more years of wonderful moments, heartwarming conversations, and the unwavering friendship we share.

    Happy Birthday, dear Tara! 🎉🎈

    With warmest wishes,
    Gab 🌻



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