One step at a time

February 6, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

The path to happiness isn’t paved with gold. There are no guides directing me to take the right fork in the road, no rest stops to help me recharge and refocus, no gas stations offering fuel when I’m short on energy and enthusiasm. The road is riddled with pot holes and peril, busted asphalt and … Continue reading One step at a time

Sisterhood

February 4, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 38 Comments

I can’t say the phone call surprised me. I half expected I would get it one day, but even with that trepidation, it still unnerved me. It started out like any other afternoon telemarketing interruption. I wonder if I could have ended the encounter before it started by simply letting that initial call go straight … Continue reading Sisterhood

Running with crazy

February 2, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

But, I feel better. That's because you’re doing what you’re supposed to be doing. I’m thinking much clearer. I can stop now, right? No, stay on your meds and stop running with crazy.

The new kid

February 1, 2013January 12, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Stanley wasn’t sure which was more nerve-wracking, facing the Family Boss Paul, or his second Butch. Paul was intense, loud and over-the-top, but you knew exactly where you stood with him. Butch was different. He had a quiet way about him, almost too calm, like a volcano just before it blows. The newest recruit, Stanley … Continue reading The new kid

Wild blue yonder

January 29, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Today’s Blue Light Special is free time. Time to walk around an empty house without stepping on errant Lego bricks. Time to eat lunch while it’s still warm without tiny fingers snatching bits from your plate. Time to savor the smoky aroma of fresh brewed coffee, when you long for the greasy, sweet scent of … Continue reading Wild blue yonder

Out of the light

January 28, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

Like Jonah swallowed into the belly of the whale, the mouth of the dungeon consumed him whole. Light and life drowned in the darkness. The cries of the wretched, the only prisoners escaping.