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. Toni

    Hey Tara; happy birthday! Wishing you luck, laughs, laughter, love, good health, great food and a world of happiness on your special day, and long beyond!
    Toni x

  2. Lancelot Schaubert

    FIRST! Happy birthday, kiddo. Hope this prompts some birthday wishes you might not have received otherwise. Hope you enjoy your day alone, you’ll see this late tonight.

    1. Lancelot Schaubert

      Awww man, I totally wasn’t first. HOW DID TONI BEAT ME I LITERALLY POSTED THIS AND OWN THE SITE?!

  3. Jacob Thomas

    Happy Birthday Tara. Jude 2. You may share this with Lance

    1. Andrew Najberg

      Happy birthday!

  4. Logan Stewart

    Happy Birthday Tara! May your day be one of joy and wonder and peace and rest for the soul!

  5. Steve Warner

    Happy birthday Tara!

  6. James

    Happy Happy Happy Birthday, Tara! James

  7. Chris DeWelt

    Tara! Carol and I are sending you our very best wishes on your birthday. So many wonderful memories of you, your laugh, your thoughtfulness and your kindness. You show Jesus in such beautiful ways. May your day be filled with grace and peace.

  8. Dawn

    Happy Birthday Tara! We hope you’re able to do something a little extraordinary to celebrate. You’re a wonderful woman and am so glad to have the opportunity to know you. Happy Birthday

  9. David Fish

    Happy Birthday, Tara. Hope you have a great day. We appreciate you, your heart for the Lord, for the city, for the world. Blessings!

  10. Mike

    Happy Birthday Tara. Blessings as you bless your family and others.

  11. Micah foreman

    Happy birthday Tara! You were one of the select few of my friends that got to go back to Taiwan with me to see my home and where I grew up. Remember that time we went up to the lookout in kenting to watch the sunrise over the ocean and my dad had an accident and missed the sunrise? You’ll have to tell lance that story. Haha. Love you both and hope today is full of encouragement for you.

  12. Lyle and Judy Welch

    Happy birthday sweet Tara! Wishing you a spectacular day! Love and hugs from us both.

  13. Samantha Gerber

    Happy birthday, Tara! You are so kind and sweet! My favorite memory is you being a humble encourager and host! Sitting at Starbucks and dreaming about life and being invited to your Saturday brunch were true displays of Christ in your life! Have a great birthday!

  14. Craig Thompson

    Happy birthday, Tara! Blessing, blessings, blessings!

  15. Byron L Spradlin

    Happy birthday to Tara. So thankful for both of you.

  16. Kendall Bates

    Yooooooo, happy Birthday!

  17. Barbara Morrison

    Happy birthday, Tara!

  18. Mark Scott

    Happy Birthday Tara. I’m probably a day late. Sorry. You and Lance are two of my favorite people if the Lord allows us to have favorites. God bless you. Mark and Miss Carla.

  19. Pat and Mary Otero

    Happy, happy birthday to a very special young woman! Appreciate you so much! Praying you have a wonderful and blessed day! Love you!

  20. Autumn Neuenschwander

    Tara! You are a sparkling jewel of a person- precious and rare. It’s so hard to pick a favorite moment with you because almost every time we’ve had together is memorable and heart-warming. But I often think back to one late night when you guys were over and I had finally gotten the kids to sleep. And I remember acting out my first attempt at using borax to clean my toilet- how it came out in a clump, got stuck in the bowl, I got a carving fork to chop it up (unsuccessfully). By the end of my air-stabbing motions and manic storytelling we were both either squeak-laughing or wheeze-laughing. I do miss your laugh, but I know you are sharing it with others who need it too. Love you sister, have the best birthday.

    1. Lancelot Schaubert

      Man watching you two call and response between squeaking and wheezing was definitely one of the top ten most joyful moments of my life. No exaggeration: it felt like that moment was eternal.

      Probably is

  21. Erin Thomas

    Hi, Tara! Happy birthday! We don’t know each other well, but we had a lovely conversation in Salem one year. I really enjoyed chatting with you and Don about knitting, and kids, and life, and all manner of things. 🙂 You are the sort of person whose kindness radiates, and I wish you all the joy that you send out into the world. Hoping you have a wonderful day, and a wonderful year ahead!

    1. Lancelot Schaubert

      You going to Writer Unboxed UnCon this year, Erin?

  22. Ty McCarty

    Happy Birthday, Tara! I hope your day is blessed with many unexpected joys from God.

  23. Sharon

    Happy birthday, Tara!! I pray you have a relaxing, very special day to yourself.

  24. poeteye

    Tara,
    The flaming birthday cake is tradition
    that stems from Germanic superstition.
    Don’t speak the wish you’d have life’s breath grant you,
    just blow out all the candles on your cake,
    and celebrate yourself, for Heaven’s sake,
    and trust that your wish will find you.
    ~ Jim

  25. Em Thomas

    Happy Birthday Tara! Hope your day is fantastic and the boys fill your heart with hugs and kisses!

  26. Crab Donkey

    Happy Birthday Tara!

  27. titusjbenton

    Tara —

    If memory serves me correctly (and, let’s face it, it may not) the first time we ever talked was in early August of 2001. You were standing at the soundboard int he old chapel at High Hill. I had freshly arrived as a member of the camp team, and I found you to be intelligent, sincere, and kind. You were a freshman.

    Since then, I have constantly been impressed and nurtured by that intelligence, sincerity, and kindness. You are a gift to those in your orbit, and your orbit is large. I wish you warm birthday wishes and hope the best for you and your little tribe in NYC.

    Thanks for being you!

    Titus

  28. R

    Happy Birthday, have a super duper special day #

  29. Peter Buckland

    Happy Birthday, Tara! I hope that today is a great celebration of the life God has given you and that you feel deeply loved today. It is a joy to be one of your supporters!

  30. Joanna Brown

    Hey Tara. Wishing you a birthday filled with joy & laughter! Here’s to another year! You’re such a lovely person. I know we don’t see each other much, but I’m grateful to know you. May you have the best birthday ever, despite the rain! Sending much xoxoxo! 😻😻😻

  31. Yan

    Happy Birthday Tara!! Hope you’re enjoying your special day!

  32. Densley Perez

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TARA! An alone day as a birthday present is such a wonderful idea. Especially as a mom, those alone days are indispensable and I will steal this idea. I hope you have an incredible day! I still remember sitting in you apt when we met as life group partners and we talked about that far off day when we might have/grow families. Such a blessing to see what God has done for us since then. God bless! 💜💜

  33. Mindy

    Happy birthday Tara! You definitely deserve a YOU day! Favorite memory- Governors island in the pandemic 🙏

  34. Teresa Roberts

    Happy Birthday Tara! I hope Lance and others celebrate you well and you enjoy this day. Blessings!

  35. Jermaine Tai

    Tara, my favorite memory of you isn’t really a memory per se but something very special that you (and Lancelot) are. There is a warmth and inviting spirit that anyone in your company can easily feel. It is almost tangible, and it is so consistent and ever present in your affect, spirit, personality, and character that it points to a truth and reality that it emanates from a deep deep well of empathy, grace, love, and purpose. I haven’t seen you in a long whole, but whenever I think about my dear sister – that’s the sense that overwhelms my heart and thoughts. I hope that you have a very happy birthday Tara Schaubert!

    J. Tai

  36. Ella

    Happy Birthday Tara!!!

  37. Rosa Marruffo

    Happy Birthday, Tara🥳🎉🍰

    I hope you have a wonderful day and feel celebrated. You’re such a kind, loving person and I’m so happy to have crossed paths with you and the fam in Brooklyn.

    Stay dry!

  38. Tyler Stackpole

    Happy birthday Tara!!! Hope it’s a good one, hope you all can come up to the suburbs soon for a feast 💜💜

  39. Danielle Cummings

    Happy birthday, Tara! So grateful we met 🙂 I love your warm, caring heart and your intentionality with people. Many blessings for this new year!

  40. EM

    Happy Birthday Tara! Hope you are enjoying your day. Hugs, EM

  41. Jack

    Tara, wishing you a very happy birthday and a year filled with love, adventure and prosperity. Here’s to you! 🍷

  42. Todd Kulkin

    Happy Birthday, Tara! Wishing you and the family all the best!

  43. Wendy

    Hi Tara!
    Wishing you a lovely, restoring and beautiful birthday 💕
    Your kindness shines out bright.
    – W & T

  44. Jeffrey Wood

    Hey Tara, Happy Birthday! Wishing you all the best today and for a great year ahead. Always nice to see you and catch up at St Joe’s. Hope you’re having a wonderful day. See you soon!

  45. Leslie

    happy birthday Tara! your sweet smile always lights up a room !

  46. Jason So

    Happy Birthday Tara!!!! Yay!!!! Another year of being alive. Thank you so much for your amazing generosity and hosting

  47. Sarah Hoke

    Happy happy birthday beautiful Tara!!!! 🎉❤️🎂🥳🎈

  48. Danny

    Happy birthday Tara!!! Wishing you the best!

  49. dane

    Tara!!! Happy Birthday. thanks for bringing so much joy into our shop every week. Hope you have a wonderful day celebrating and feel extra loved!

  50. Sara Suzuki

    Happy birthday Tara!
    I love spending time and chatting with you! Hope you have a wonderful day.



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