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Author: Tara R.

I believe all good fiction includes an element of truth, and all good photography includes an element of fantasy. In this journal I hope to give voice to the stories swirling around in my head, and to capture the images I see through my camera’s lens.

100 Word Challenge: Madness

November 29, 2017December 21, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Here is a picture of my cat, Issy, being ever so helpful while I was manically interfacing with a digital customer service representative for my medical insurance provider. After an hour I had reached "Critical Mass" and was grateful said customer service rep could neither see, nor hear me. I probably would not have received … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Madness

It’s what’s for dinner

November 25, 2017April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ Leave a comment

“How’d he get out?” Lucas inspected the latched gate, its ancient lock covered in a thick, green patina. “That’s the mystery,” Cameron said, trying to herd a full-grown turkey back toward its pen. “They can fly, you know,” Perry gladly watched the fracas from afar. “Domestic birds can’t fly,” Cameron frantically gestured to Lucas to … Continue reading It’s what’s for dinner

Retirement plan

November 24, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Old jeeps never die They retire to secret glens Transform into trees

Infinite hope

November 24, 2017November 24, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

100 Word Challenge: Turkey

November 22, 2017December 21, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

I got a little overwhelmed with prep work for tomorrow's Thanksgiving dinner and didn’t take a break until it was dark outside. Sorry for the late post. So I can have time to actually enjoy dinner with my family, I try to get as much of the meal together the day before. All that remains … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Turkey

Be bold

November 16, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Living should not have Warning labels, be bold, be Experimental

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