I’m ugly

August 14, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 32 Comments

I’m not ugly because I’m nearing the second half of my life, and gravity and time have done their best to conquer me. I’m not ugly because my skin is dry and grey, wrinkles forming around my eyes and mouth, creasing my forehead and neck. I’m not ugly because the black stubble on my chin … Continue reading I’m ugly

Ya’ll gon’ make me

August 12, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

If you ask my son, I can look a fool simply walking down the hallway. Factor in my terminally lame white girl dancing, it’s enough to put him into sugar shock. Oh, and the horrors of my singing. Easiest way for me to keep him from listening to music I don’t like, especially when we … Continue reading Ya’ll gon’ make me

Just the facts ma’am…

August 11, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

I am a liar. When friends gush over this or that episode of their favorite TV show, I smugly claim to ‘not watch a lot of network television.‘ In saying that I see myself as somehow above the fray, too erudite to be swept up in the tsunami of reality shows, well-written family dramadies, and … Continue reading Just the facts ma’am…

Confession is good for the soul…

August 9, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

There was a time when anyone could send me (tag!!) a random meme and I would join in with abandon. My first tagging felt like an invitation to join the Cool Kid's club. It came a few months after my initial foray into blogging and it was as if I was given a sign I … Continue reading Confession is good for the soul…

Writer’s block

August 8, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

It’s not life or death. It’s not even a make or break business deal, a non-negotiable deadline that could mean a cut in pay or total loss of a job. It’s a personal mission to write some little something that doesn’t completely suck and maybe, just maybe garner a few ‘nice job’ comments from faceless … Continue reading Writer’s block

Ink

August 1, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 21 Comments

I'm not sure when I decided I wanted a tattoo, but once I did that's all I could think about. Months were spent perusing websites and library books looking for just the right design. I knew I wanted something Celtic, a nod to my heritage. Each element was significant, as were each color. (And no, … Continue reading Ink