Crossing the line

January 29, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 30 Comments

Living in Northwest Florida, I'm within an hour of the Alabama border. I've about exhausted the state parks around here, so thought I'd take a drive to visit a park in Florala which is just over the state line. Florala ~ get it? FLORida and ALAbama, FLORALA? The park isn't very big, and other than … Continue reading Crossing the line

Love letters

January 28, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

Before Internet, before email, they wrote love letters to each other. She tied them with a red ribbon, secreting them away in the rafters of the attic so they wouldn't scandalize their children. A little Trifecta lagniappe, or a Trifextra, for the weekend. A love story challenge, written in only 33 words. Backstory: my husband … Continue reading Love letters

Week 4: 365 Project

January 28, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

This week was better for me getting more dedicated photos, but there were a couple of days where it got to be 7, 8 at night and I'm scrambling to find something to use to take a picture. No theme this time, but I have been thinking about a few more weekly shots. I want … Continue reading Week 4: 365 Project

A worthy life

January 27, 2012June 27, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Nestled among pines 'Neath a shroud of fragrant leaves Rest in peace good friend Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. Surrounding a small, rustic chapel in the woods, a pet cemetery spreads out under the pines. Handmade markers, bearing the names of beloved dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, turtles, pay homage to these animal … Continue reading A worthy life

Demon within

January 24, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Twisted tightly within my breast lies in wait A feral demon, foul and terrifying. Coiled, set to strike at its vulnerable bait. The fiend’s fabricated facade belying Its true predatory nature, starved for prey. Small and grim, destroyer of hope undying. Each of us toils to hold such a beast at bay, Struggling to control … Continue reading Demon within

O’Dark:Thirty

January 21, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Got up early Saturday morning to head out for my photo hike. I had an ulterior motive to propel me out of the door before 7 a.m. Florida's early voting began this morning too. Polls opened at a new precinct in the city where I live, and I went to perform my civic duty and … Continue reading O’Dark:Thirty