Professor Google rescued me once again. I've visited so many of my nearby state parks, and so often, that I really wanted to find someplace new. Perusing the Florida National Trails website, I found just what I wanted. A local park (within an hour's drive), and a hidden gem. If you don't know where this … Continue reading Conservation Park
Author: Tara R.
Circadian rhythm
Ripples spread outward Hours, days immeasurable Awake or a dream?
In the clouds
In my dream there is no when or where, only now. I can't discern any orienting landmarks, save for the pier jutting out into nothingness. There is no sound, no birdsong, no lapping waves, not even the rush of blood coursing through my veins. Light seems to come from every direction and none. It merely … Continue reading In the clouds
Tasseomancy
The bitter grit was hard to swallow. I'm used to those little sachets of chamomile or oolong, not dregs thick enough to coat my tongue. I should've taken tasseomancy more seriously. "The first thing you see?" She pointed to the cup. "Teardrops." "Sadness. Here on the rim?" "Something like an octopus." "A warning!" Her thick … Continue reading Tasseomancy
Fine cuppa tea
Green, crushed flower buds lie in the bottom of my cup, reminding me of the dirt accumulating on the rug at my back door. I should vacuum more often. She cradles a blue, earthenware teapot in her hands, a fiery red kabuki wig ablaze on her head. Her noh mask of white, black and red … Continue reading Fine cuppa tea
Out for a spin
It's come down to this - the highlight of my week is watching the wash cycle on the industrial machines at the laundromat. The sketchy guy from 3C is constantly in the laundry at my apartment building, and the Super can't do anything, because technically Sketchy Guy isn't doing anything wrong. I can't do my … Continue reading Out for a spin





