Spring break: the bitch is back!

March 17, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

I got called a Bitch this weekend... and I could not be more satisfied. The area where I live is a big tourist destination. Being that Spring Break has begun, tourist have been flocking to the beaches like seagulls looking for cold french fries. I know that our area depends on tourist dollars. That was … Continue reading Spring break: the bitch is back!

Week 11: 365 Project

March 17, 2012January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

It was a sort of hit and miss week. One day I would get out to take photos, the next day I'd be stuck in the house all day. The continuing nice weather is making it easier to take off during the day and get some different sorts of shots. 1. fedoras, 2. secrets, 3. … Continue reading Week 11: 365 Project

Given, not lost

March 16, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Once upon a long, cold winter’s night Fierce blizzards were falling thick and white Fleecy blankets warmly inviting First love’s tender secrets exciting A gift freely given, no misnomer for a green light This weekend’s Trifextra challenge was to write 33 words around the title "Lost" without using that exact word.

Tip jar

March 16, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Twenty-four, seven Mother's work is never done Hugs and tips welcome I was up until the wee hours of the morning recently. It was 12:34 a.m. to be exact. I know this because that was when my soon-to-be 19-year-old son walked through our front door. If you know me, for me to be awake at … Continue reading Tip jar

Dreamland

March 15, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

I woke from the dream disoriented and afraid. Like no other dream I could remember, it was so real and still so surreal. I reached for the pen and notepad I keep at my bedside with the intention of writing down the details before all recollection of the night vision was lost. Only the pad … Continue reading Dreamland

Sneaking away: flu edition

March 10, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

The Boy had the flu all this week so it kept me close to home being all mommy-ish with my sick 18yo baby. I can count on two things when he's sick: 1) while awake, he carries on the worthy tradition of being totally incapacitated by a Man Cold and 2) when he does sleep, he's … Continue reading Sneaking away: flu edition