Runaway

August 29, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

When I was a child I took a tattered baby blanket and spread it out on my bed. On top, I placed my favorite stuffed toy, some picture books, and a plastic bag of Goldfish crackers. Pulling up the four corners, I tied the bundle into a knot, threw my makeshift hobo bag over my … Continue reading Runaway

Archaeological dig

August 29, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

The graveyard was a source of embarrassment, and no amount of pleading to move it had helped. The solution was to pretend it didn’t exist. Her greatest fear was that one of her grandchildren would wander into it and get hurt. So when young A.J. strode through the living room wearing one of his grandpa’s … Continue reading Archaeological dig

The hurricane that wasn’t

August 28, 2012January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Tropical Storm Isaac is tracking west, away from the Florida Panhandle, but aiming directly at New Orleans. With an uncanny, if not cruel, sense of timing, the storm is expected to make landfall seven years to the day after Hurricane Katrina. I'm worried for my NOLA friends. They don't need another storm hit. The good … Continue reading The hurricane that wasn’t

Calm before the storm

August 26, 2012January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 24 Comments

So... there is this Tropical Storm brewing out in the Gulf, and if you can believe the NOAA predictions, it's supposed to intensify into a hurricane sometime late, late Sunday night or very early Monday morning. Tracing the little black dots on the NOAA tracking map, Hurricane Isaac should be knocking on my backdoor sometime … Continue reading Calm before the storm

A gift of a day

August 25, 2012January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I went out to the beach today, more in an effort to calm my anxiety over this pending storm headed our way than for my weekly photo hike. Skipping around to various locations, I was heartened to see tourists and locals still out enjoying the sand and sun. I even happened upon a small beach … Continue reading A gift of a day