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Who am I?



My goal is to make every person I encounter smile at least once a day.
Hello! Welcome to The Gibbons House!

In this, my first ever post to the blog, I’ll do an introduction as to who I am and why I want to start blogging.


I get it, I’m just a stranger to you right now, and that’s weird and scary for the both of us. I hope in time that we can become friends.

My name is Tara, though I go by TJ most of the time. I am currently 26 and live in Herefordshire, West Midlands, England. 

I was born in Hereford, so I am a country girl through and through. I cannot stand the big cities, or even towns for that matter. I live on the outskirts of the county, and avoid the city whenever I can! 

I would describe myself as loving, passionate and outdoorsy, with an urge to always better myself and learn new things. I can be anxious, though I am only just coming to understand my anxieties, what causes them and methods of calming myself down. If you have any tips, please let me know what works for you!


Anayah and I on one of our many adventures

I have a soul-dog called Anayah, a Rescue German Shepherd/Husky cross. I cannot begin to explain how much she means to me, she is my best friend and she goes everywhere with me. I will do a separate blog post about her, or else this entire introduction post will turn into an entire thing about her! I also have 4 rabbits, Cosmo, Artemis, Eclipse and Caspian. I love them all, despite the stress they cause with the escape attempts and the carnage that follows their every move. 

My house is full of plants and crystals. 


I work on a project farm where adults with physical and learning difficulties can participate in different areas. I am mostly based outside with the large variety of animals we care for. It’s the best job I have ever had. I was always jealous of people who had a job they loved, now I am one of those people. It never feels like work, I adore working with the animals, and I thrive off socializing with people. Don’t get me wrong, I need my own space and get exhausted after being with people, but I have been described as a social butterfly. 


I battle some health issues, both physical and mental, each of which I will dive deeper into in further blog posts to share my experiences with them. 

I have Dyslexia and Dyspraxia as well as Asthma, Joint Hypermobility Syndrome and some allergies. I am also in the process of being diagnosed with ADHD, I am on the waiting list to be seen by a psychiatrist. 


At Hartpury College I studied Outdoor Adventure, for university I went to Worcester Uni and studied Outdoor Adventure Management and Leadership. 


A tight but cozy squeeze for our trip to Ireland in 2022

I have a lot of interests and hobbies, and I tend to dabble in them for a while and then come back to them later on. The joys of ADHD, I can’t stay interested in one hobby for long. The ones that I have been able to stick at regularly and for a long while are archery, climbing, viking reenactment and photography. I love gardening and have become much more invested in my garden this year, growing fruit and veg. Training Anayah is also a regular activity. As for things I do less regularly, I enjoy adult colouring books, baking and scrapbooking about my travels, which again I will do blog posts about further into my blogging venture! The two main places I have been are Ireland and Scotland in a Dispatch van.


The reason I want to start this blog is because I adore writing, and I always have. When I was a child, I would write a letter to my mum explaining how I felt about an argument we had or something I disagreed with because I felt that I could convey my feelings more accurately than if I spoke them to her. Writing slows my thoughts down, and allows me to re-write it if I make a mistake. You can’t take back words once spoken, but you can scribble the written word out and change your choice of words. 

I have always been told that I have a gift with writing, and often have friends and family ask for me to check their CV’s or other important paperwork, and since I can remember I have written poems and stories. 

So, this blog allows me to use my passion for writing, and share my experiences and stories in life, the things I learn and the places I see. 

I am not a teacher, a preacher or a qualified life coach. I am simply a young woman living an adventurous and fulfilling life. So, come on and join me. 




I am passionate about people and making contacts, so if you want to get in touch or suggest a blog post topic, please reach out and drop me a message! 

Instagram - @TheGibbonsHouse and @TJGibbonsPhotography   

Facebook - @thegibbonshouseblog 


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