So many books, so little time

February 4, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

I miss reading. Not just 140 characters or a short status update, but sitting and reading a book for hours undisturbed. A real book with paper pages, buckram binding, and cool cover art. I need to make more time for that indulgence. I have an entire bookcase devoted to To-Read books. It’s full and has … Continue reading So many books, so little time

Pearls off a string

February 3, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

One of the perks of joining in the February "Make" NaBloPoMo is that I'll have a lot of new jewelry to wear, or else, I'll be far ahead on my Christmas gift planning. Last night I finished a new bracelet. I shamelessly copied one from Overstock.com Worldstock. I had all the elements in inventory and it went … Continue reading Pearls off a string

Space of her own

February 2, 2015February 2, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

For all intents and purposes, our daughter has moved out of the house. This is a good thing, but because it’s not all “official,” we haven’t done much with her room. As it stands now, it’s more of a glorified walk-in closet than a third bedroom. It is so crammed full of her leftover stuff, our stuff, … Continue reading Space of her own

This heart’s for you

February 1, 2015February 1, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

I blame cabin fever. It's not particularly cold where I live - not compared to my Yankee neighbors' snow storms, but it's been rainy and I've been staying in more than usual. I miss my daily walks, though I still get them in when the weather breaks. Without any little ankle-biters to wrangle, I needed something … Continue reading This heart’s for you

Beware the warts of March

January 27, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

The heavy rains had finally subsided, but the run off left deep pools of muddy water in rutted furrows at the edges of the battleground. As the sun reached its zenith, steam rose from the heated puddles, and tiny mounds of dirt popped up in random intervals. Miniature land mines, on the verge of exploding … Continue reading Beware the warts of March

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