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About Six Feet Standing Tall

Sara Tieman blogs at Six Feet Standing Tall. She stands at 5’11″ and probably could be six feet tall if she stood up straighter…or wore higher heels. She lives in Chicago but also fancies London as her home, too. Attempting to live her life fearlessly, she hopes to share stories that readers will find amusing, insightful or somewhat intriguing as she tries to figure out the meaning of life.

Faith in the Face of Adversity

Posted on June 16, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

“I will not curse the darkness. I will light candles.” – John H. White At the end of May, the Chicago Sun-Times laid off its entire photography staff. From what I’ve read, reporters will need to take mandatory iPhone photography … Continue reading →

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Riding In Cars With Strangers

Posted on June 9, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

“Everything that kills me makes me feel alive.” – “Counting Stars” by One Republic In the late fall of the millennial year, I was a passenger in a car driven by a stranger. I’d been living in North London near … Continue reading →

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Good Enough

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

I wrote a bio for a close friend that included the words “multi-award winning” and it spiraled me into what I shall call a contemplative study, but professionals might diagnose as melancholia. I’m extremely proud of this friend who’s had … Continue reading →

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The Attack of the Killer Collies

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

“There is no living thing that is not afraid when it faces danger. The true courage is in facing danger when you are afraid.” – L. Frank Baum, The Wonderful World of Oz Danger met me square in the face … Continue reading →

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Slow and Steady Wins the Race: Lessons from the Tortoise

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

“The secret of success is constancy to purpose.” – Benjamin Disraeli I’ve been in a battle grappling with my mortal enemies: self-doubt and despondency. They lurk in corners and trail me like two dark shadows, nipping at my heels. Sometimes, … Continue reading →

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A Pool By Any Other Name

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

I like to believe I was the catalyst for all of the cool things my family owned, thanks to my relentless persistence and constant badgering. By “cool things,” I mean a dog. And a pool. My parents would probably tell … Continue reading →

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Six Feet Standing Tall

Within the past month, I’ve been the recipient of some unexpected, flattering compliments that have led me to ruminate on the practice of loving yourself and how, for many of us, it’s not an easy thing to do. We’re much … Continue reading →

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