Your key, sir

September 6, 2018September 16, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

“What’s with all the keys?” A basket a filled with hotel keys sat singly atop his dresser like trophies on display. “That’s not all of them,” he said, “Just ones from this month.” Sticking a finger in the pile, I flipped the fobs over to read where he had spent the night. “Do you travel … Continue reading Your key, sir

Bringing down the house

September 6, 2018September 16, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

From the beginning... “Were these actually used to cook in?” Jodie sat cross-legged on the hearth of the great hall fireplace facing the back of the firebox. She looked up into its black, soot-stained throat. “The logs they burned must have been ginormous,” she mused, her voice echoing in the capacious chamber. Flynn had jumped … Continue reading Bringing down the house

100 Word Challenge: Save

September 5, 2018September 5, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

Growing up, my mother was what people called, “frugal.” Now, she is considered a consummate recycler. She saves things. Not a hoarder sort of saving, she reuses everything she keeps - rinsed and cleaned plastic bags and foil, margarine and whipped topping tubs, bread bags, and twist ties. She’s even kept once-used dryer sheets to … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Save