Dear hunter

January 23, 2015January 23, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

Family jokester That's what she said, yo' mama Inappropriate As I get older, or more accurately, as my children (read:son) get older, my sense of humor degenerates to that of a 12-year-old boy. That is, it's totally inappropriate. I get it naturally. My dad has a wicked sense of humor, quite ribald at times. Even … Continue reading Dear hunter

Rocking

January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

A tall glass of sweet iced tea, The sun warm and the breezes cool, Children laughing, birds singing. Porch chairs to while away the afternoon, Good friends and good conversation, Nowhere to go, nothing else to do. Rocking, sipping, chatting… In those few precious moments, Serenity.

Beached clowns

January 15, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

“Man down! Man down!” My idyllic day at the beach was interrupted by a crew of red swim-suited emergency responders, a backboard held high over their heads, kicking up sand and seagulls, as they raced to the aid of a tourist in distress. Pushing my crumbled hemp sun hat back on my head, I squinted … Continue reading Beached clowns

Swamp shadows

January 10, 2015January 10, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ Leave a comment

Like the desperate, and futile struggles of hapless victims caught in quicksand, pale limbed trees reach out of the swamp. Entrapped in a net of duckweed, strangling the color and life out of any competing plant, smothering it under a blanket of vibrant green, their shadows claw for a handhold, a life line out of the muck.

Trapped in the automat

January 9, 2015January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Once upon a time A maiden longed for passion Pining for her prince Fishing in frog ponds Searching in fresh produce aisles Squeezing the melons Pursuing her dreams Sports bars and trivia nights Hoping for a match Meeting Mister Right Her one and only pursuit She’ll stop at nothing Subtle men attend Twice weekly worship meetings Have … Continue reading Trapped in the automat

Barn finds

January 4, 2015January 4, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

The Grandparent Road-trip Tour of 2014 concluded with a minimal amount of tears, angst, over-eating, and agitation, and an abundance of laughter, hugs, and love. Setting out last Saturday, we put an additional 1,900 miles on our car traveling from Florida to Arkansas, across the whole of Tennessee, and back to Florida - passing through … Continue reading Barn finds