No paparazzi

February 27, 2015February 27, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

People and pets - the two most difficult creatures to photograph. I’ve had better luck capturing moments with wild animals than either of my kids or any of my furkinder. That’s why, when the stars align, and I hold my mouth just right, or hold my breath just so, and I get the shot… that’s … Continue reading No paparazzi

What scares you

February 20, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

“Try a thing you haven't tried before three times - once to get over the fear, once to find out how to do it, and a third time to find out whether you like it or not” ~ Virgil Thomson First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” Whether … Continue reading What scares you

Image is larger than it appears

February 9, 2015February 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Insignificant A mote in the eye of God Allegorical Categorical Make an impact on the world Unforgettable NaBloPoMo 9/28

Out of my depth

January 30, 2015January 30, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

I lie in the fine, sandy silt, looking up through the depths of shimmering, spring water. Ripples create an abstract image of broken colors in the sky, and I pretend I am in a Monet painting. The changing light and shifting current, a kaleidoscope of movement, mesmerizes me. I long to stay in my silent, liquid … Continue reading Out of my depth

Express yourself

January 25, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ Leave a comment

Create Words laid out in measured stanzas Swinging and pirouetting lyrics Tall tales of anthropomorphic heroes, mythological villains Love stories bending time and space Create Dancing fingers bringing forth ethereal music Voices raised in joy, sorrow, anger, peace Strings, drums, metal, wood Songs fire the spirit Create Captured moments in the blink of an eye A sunset … Continue reading Express yourself

Rocking

January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

A tall glass of sweet iced tea, The sun warm and the breezes cool, Children laughing, birds singing. Porch chairs to while away the afternoon, Good friends and good conversation, Nowhere to go, nothing else to do. Rocking, sipping, chatting… In those few precious moments, Serenity.