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Happy Holidays
Now that Thanksgiving is over, we have officially entered the Holiday Season. It’s a time for celebrating and singing, a time for decorating

Tamara Fyke
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Litany of Treasures
Front porches. Falling leaves. Red brick. Hot chocolate. Giggling children. Loud music. Swing dancing. Frosty mornings. Comfortable jeans.

Tamara Fyke
1 min read


Finding Identity in Diversity
Whenever my 23-year-old chooses to spend time with me, I’m one happy mama. A few years ago on a Friday night, which we all know is prime tim

Tamara Fyke
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Finding Our Voice
March 8th is International Women’s Day. Across the globe, women will join together to celebrate their rights and accomplishments as well as

Tamara Fyke
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Celebrate Black History Month: Find Your Own Voice
When I first started college I attended a small Catholic university in downtown Pittsburgh. One of my favorite classes was Multiculturalism.

Tamara Fyke
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Thank you, Dr. King
When I was a high school student, a national holiday was established to honor Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. My principal, however,

Tamara Fyke
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Christmas Beliefs
I love Christmas…and Christmas movies. When my kids were little, we would spend weekends cuddled up on the couch enjoying family and films.

Tamara Fyke
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Holiday Learning At Home: Bring Love In A Big World To Your Kids
If you are looking for the perfect gift for a young student (Kindergarten through to Grade 8), Love In A Big World is now offering beautiful

Ariel Colhoun
2 min read


What do we do?
Last Fall my 21 -year-old son was robbed at gunpoint at college. The masked stranger demanded he hand over the $150 cross necklace he was...

Tamara Fyke
4 min read


Thoughts on Teaching Responsibility - InspireU
Need guidance on teaching Responsibility? Wise advice for all ages. Hear from Tamara, Creator of Love In A Big World, and start taking ...

Tamara Fyke
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Power of Forgiveness
Confession: My name is Tamara. People have hurt me, and I have hurt people.
We hurt each other with our words, attitudes, and actions ...

Tamara Fyke
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Conversations
Like many of my fellow Nashvillians, I am a singer/songwriter. From a very young age, I discovered that music had a way of unlocking ...

Tamara Fyke
3 min read


Lessons from a Mama's Heart
Dear Child of Mine,
In a world that is uncertain due to tragic events, the pandemic or life choices, hold fast to these truths ...

Tamara Fyke
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Let's Play
A few years ago, I took my youngest son and his friend to Laser Quest. It’s the best laser tag place I know, full of two-story mazes ...

Tamara Fyke
3 min read


Love In A Big World: How It All Started
Meet Tamara and find out about the history of Love In A Big World & her insight on choices, hope, power & a new way of looking at things ...

Tamara Fyke
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Take Good Care
This back-to-school season is like none other. Given the pandemic, states and districts are choosing a variety of learning paths ...

Tamara Fyke
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It's OK not to be OK
On May 3, 2020, another severe storm hit my hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. This time it hit my neighborhood and my car. My friends ...

Tamara Fyke
4 min read
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