100 Word Challenge: Gnash

April 5, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago. The first time in *murmur, murmur* years. I was a little concerned about a crown I have, worried that the underlying tooth was damaged and that I would need a root canal. Been there, done that, don’t ever want to go back. The after tooth-excavation pain-relief … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Gnash

100 Word Challenge: No means O

March 29, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

It has been almost a year to the day that I last replaced the protective silicone keyboard cover for my laptop computer. I had worn a hole in the cover over the letter “a,” My guess was that it was my favorite letter. Last week I had to replace my cover again. Only this time, there … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: No means O

100 Word Challenge: FOOD

March 22, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

When I was a kid, my parents, who were from the Old School of Obligatory Finishing of Meals, wouldn’t let my brother or me leave the table if food was still on our plate. Admonishments about poor children in faraway counties going hungry were often used to shame us into eating. I don’t remember if I … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: FOOD

100 Word Challenge: Risk

March 15, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

Had a bit of a cultural weekend, and did things I have never done before, and things I will try again. On Saturday, I went to a crawfish boil. Depending on where you’re from, it’s “crawfish,” “crayfish,” or “mud bugs.” Whatever you call them, they are a lot of work to eat. I've had crawfish … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Risk

100 Word Challenge: Adventure

March 8, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

I have never traveled outside of the contiguous United States, instead I live vicariously through friends and family who have the wanderlust. While in grad school, my daughter spent some time in Morocco for a Study Abroad program. Then as a present to herself when she graduated, she and her college roommate took a Mediterranean cruise. … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Adventure

100 Word Challenge: NOON

March 1, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

We all know what palindromes are, right? Words that are spelled the same forward and backward. Words like: civic dad deified ewe kayak level madam mom noon pop radar redder refer rotor sagas sexes solos tenet toot wow These are words we use everyday without thinking about their uniqueness. They are so common, we are … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: NOON