Butterflies are sneaky bastages

September 7, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 15 Comments

I was about to turn 40 and I thought I was losing my mind. There were so many things going wrong with my mind and body, but they were all so disjointed that it never occurred to me that they were related. My mind seemed to be in a perpetual fog. I couldn’t remember anything. … Continue reading Butterflies are sneaky bastages

Family table

August 31, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

From an early age our son has been a 'collector.' On any given day, especially when joining me while running errands, I would have to pat him down, removing bits and pieces of debris from his pockets that he had found in parking lots, grocery store aisles, beneath clothing racks. When I'd break down and … Continue reading Family table

Showing some skin

August 24, 2011May 4, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

I'm the first to admit that I'm not much of a frou-frou girl. I'm most comfortable in jeans and T-shirts, sneakers and a ball cap. I rarely wear dresses, and hate putting on make-up. There is no effort to glam up. Even when I go out with my family, unless it's a special occasion, you get … Continue reading Showing some skin

Back to school shopping

August 17, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

This past weekend was tax-free shopping in Florida. Typically the weekend when parents wait to purchase all their back-to-school supplies and clothes for their little academicians. Since neither of my kids are in a position to need No. 2 pencils or college rule paper, there was nothing I needed to stock-up on for the coming … Continue reading Back to school shopping

Chapter Two: moving out

August 10, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 29 Comments

A little over 22 years ago we brought her home. Tomorrow we'll load her car and her dad's truck with all her possessions and she'll move out on her own ~ 652 miles, 11 hours, and four states away. There is nothing more I can say about that... Submitted as part of Shell's "Pour Your … Continue reading Chapter Two: moving out

I know you don’t believe me but…

August 3, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

... it will get better, you will survive this. ... even your compliments sound like insults. ... you are a better person, parent, and friend than you give yourself credit for. ... I don't like you. I have never liked you. I never will like you. ... it's still the truth. ... you are beautiful! … Continue reading I know you don’t believe me but…