Color me rad: Rawking 50

October 6, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

This weekend I had a birthday party with more than 5,000 of my best buds. To celebrate my 5oth (that's Five Zero), my daughter and I traveled to my childhood home of Knoxville, TN to participate in a Color Me Rad 5K run. Or, as the emcee said, it was more of a walk. Very … Continue reading Color me rad: Rawking 50

Bluegrass jam

October 5, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Soup spoons and washtubs Make music where you find it Share it with your friends Flew into Asheville, NC, yesterday to meet up with my daughter before driving into Knoxville, TN. While in Asheville, we went downtown for dinner at the Tupelo Honey Cafe. On the corner, this bluegrass band set up. They were incredible. … Continue reading Bluegrass jam

Jealousy

September 30, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

When our daughter was five, her father - who is an old soccer player from waaaay back - signed her up to play on a local rec team. Being like so many other activities for kids, the league was short on coaches. And that... began a dynasty that continues today. From kindergarten through today, she … Continue reading Jealousy

Rules of the road

September 29, 2012January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

I'm going to make a new rule for myself... don't believe anything anyone tells me while out on my photo hikes. Last week I was duped into thinking I'd get to see snakes and this week, it was a gator. Liars! I had high hopes this time. I already had one gator sighting where I … Continue reading Rules of the road

Bogeyman

September 28, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

Keeping my arms and legs pulled in tight, I dare not let them fall over the edge of my bed. I hear the scratching, feel the hot breath of what is lurking beneath. Pale faces at my window, alien and distorted, paralyze me with fear. I shake my head, trying to dispel white noise voices … Continue reading Bogeyman

The eyes have it

September 28, 2012January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

After months of procrastination, I finally made doctor appointments for the Mister and me to have our eyes checked. It worked out that I scheduled them one after the other. Let me tell ya, you ain’t had fun ‘til you’ve gone to the doctor with your significant other. I’m not talking about the hand-holding, squishy … Continue reading The eyes have it