100 Word Challenge: Wine

October 12, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

For the past few years, a friend and I have attended monthly wine pairing dinners hosted by a local chef/owner of a boutique kitchen shop. During the dinner, the host prepares a three-course meal and a different wine is paired with each course. I have learned about “terrior” and “umani.” I’ve tasted wines from every region of … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Wine

100 Word Challenge: Clan

October 5, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Yesterday was Tuesday. Taco Tuesday to be more precise, and of secondary importance, my birthday. Midway through my birthday week, and it is progressing nicely. On Saturday, my daughter and I went to a Bloody Mary Festival where the garnishes were as important as the libation. On Sunday we went to an art show where … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Clan

100 Word Challenge: Sleep

September 28, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

The summer between high school and college, I lived in Tennessee with my mom and step-dad in a little house in the middle of the woods. Well, it felt like the middle of the woods, but it was really only a bit off the beaten path. There were lots of trees and very few neighbors, so … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Sleep

100 Word Challenge: Share

September 21, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I love the fall of the year. The weather gets cooler, mornings are crisp and light, evenings beg for thick sweaters. Football kicks off - crowds gather to cheer their favorites, tailgating before the big games. The leaves turn to orange, yellow, scarlet and gold. The tourist go home and my beach is returned to … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Share

100 Word Challenge: Your name here

Antebellum house with old oak trees draped in Spanish Moss

September 14, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Up until the day I was born - two weeks early - my parents were convinced I was to be their second born son. Due to that belief, the name picked for my birth certificate was, “Russell,” a cherished family name. When faced with a surprise daughter, as my mother tells me, she did a … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Your name here

100 Word Challenge: Recluse

September 7, 2016July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

For the past several weeks, I’ve been without a car. Well, that’s not entirely true. I’ve been driving my daughter’s car which has a broken A/C - said broken A/C is the reason I’m driving my daughter’s car. Her dad and I are helping her get it fixed. Not paying for it mind you, but … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Recluse