Trapped in the automat

January 9, 2015January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Once upon a time A maiden longed for passion Pining for her prince Fishing in frog ponds Searching in fresh produce aisles Squeezing the melons Pursuing her dreams Sports bars and trivia nights Hoping for a match Meeting Mister Right Her one and only pursuit She’ll stop at nothing Subtle men attend Twice weekly worship meetings Have … Continue reading Trapped in the automat

Where the wild things are

January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

“This is an exceptionally noisome trash pit,” holding a clean bandana over her nose and mouth, Hannah tiptoed through the junkyard, careful to not touch any of the rusting hunks. “I’m fairly certain this is illegal. You know, another arrest and it’ll be jail time for you.” Laughing at her discomfort, I rummaged through the … Continue reading Where the wild things are

Barn finds

January 4, 2015January 4, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

The Grandparent Road-trip Tour of 2014 concluded with a minimal amount of tears, angst, over-eating, and agitation, and an abundance of laughter, hugs, and love. Setting out last Saturday, we put an additional 1,900 miles on our car traveling from Florida to Arkansas, across the whole of Tennessee, and back to Florida - passing through … Continue reading Barn finds

Sit awhile

January 2, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Turn calendar page A new year, wipe the slate clean, You still can’t go home

Summerland

January 1, 2015January 1, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

The morning sun was peeking over the foothills, a comforting warmth that peeled back a light blanket of fog. As the light diffused slowly across the valley, the animals awoke. Birds called out greetings, as lumbering cows made their way to breakfast on loose bales of sweet hay. She appeared suddenly on the dewy grass. … Continue reading Summerland

Warmth of the sun

December 27, 2014January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Warmth is sitting on the beach, any time of the year, soaking up the sunshine, and breathing in the salt air and sea spray. Even on the coldest days, a day by the ocean is comforting. You can feel tension releasing from your body as easily as the tides ebb and flow. Restored by the … Continue reading Warmth of the sun