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Under the bridge

January 15, 2018April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Everyone has a story living inside them, few have the moxie to tell it. Albert’s story was one of hubris and excess. He once had everything, now he lived under a bridge, his only source of income written in scrawled script on a torn piece of cardboard. When asked what brought him to such a … Continue reading Under the bridge

Weathering away

January 10, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

say my name out loud before wind and rainfall come and wash me away

Everyone is a critic

January 9, 2018April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

You know that weird tickle on the back of your neck when you feel like someone is watching you? The feeling that intensifies if you do something klutzy, like tripping over the crack in a sidewalk. It’s been one of those days when nothing seems to go right. I can’t shake my accident-prone awkwardness. Maybe … Continue reading Everyone is a critic

New growth

January 3, 2018April 30, 2018 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

Springing from ashes Sun-scorched bones of harsh years past Stronger, wiser, new

100 Word Challenge: Favorite

December 20, 2017December 21, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

As much as I like to write (big) words, I like taking (pretty) pictures even more. Over the past year, I have published at least one of my own photos for each of my written posts. The gallery represents the top 12 images from 2017. (Based on the number of Likes each photo received from you, … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Favorite

Worth the climb

December 13, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

Treacherous ascent Summit unattainable Rise, begin again

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