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Work in

PROGRESS

Amanda Tatom in her own words
on the search for what’s next

I left my job in daytime TV last August without a plan
and without another job lined up. It was a leap of
faith, but I knew one thing for sure: This change would
give me precious time with my girls as they started
a new school year. Then I would figure out the rest.
Five months later I am still figuring it out. But
aren’t we all?
(Please say yes. If you in fact do have it all fig-
ured out, don’t tell me yet. I need to feel like I’m not
alone in this.)
Gradually the job part is taking direction with
a variety of freelance work. I have on-
going projects in fashion, TV, radio,
print and brand ambassadorship.
I continue to share pretty openly
on my blog and social media
about everything from morning
carpool runs to dating again to
faith to hitting a holiday funk. I
try not to hold back. The feel-
ings and emotions connect us,
and talking about them is not a
problem for me.

Epiphanies Happen
That leads me to the com-
mon thread that runs through
many of my Facebook and
Instagram posts along with
most interviews or talks I
have given and every prayer
I send up. Purpose. We are PHOTOGRAPHY BY TYLER SCHMITT/THE MILL PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO. APPAREL COURTESY OF LEAGUE OF REBELS (THIS PAGE) AND ESTILO BOUTIQUE.
all searching for it. We all
want it. But how the heck
do we find it?
I mean, I’m 44 for good-
ness sake. Shouldn’t I be well
aware and locked into this
purpose thing? I’m a recover-
ing type A control freak, so not
having an official purpose really
puts a bee in my bonnet. Sticks
in my craw. Funny enough,
therein is where I found my true
purpose. Somewhere between
my bonnet and my craw, spinning
all over the place, I could see it evolv-
ing and taking shape.