Haiku Friday – water

March 11, 2011January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Fierce force of nature Churning waves, rolling breakers Cruel power unleashed *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. My thoughts and prayers are with friends and family during the earthquake in Japan, and the tsunami impacting Hawaii, and the continential U.S. west coast. *image: remnants of Hurricane Gustav, Florida Gulf Coast Sept. 11, 2008

Swing time

March 10, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Skinned knees and dirty hands, Chocolate mustaches and powdered sugar smiles. Mornings snuggled under blankets, giggling at silly jokes. Afternoons sneaking cookie dough, Nights spent lost in storybooks. Legs pumping, squeals of laughter echoing, Faces turned toward the sun, wind swirling, hair spinning. "Higher mommy, higher!" "Hold tight" Swinging away and toward my heart. Days … Continue reading Swing time

Graffiti Wisdom – fire and brimstone

March 1, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 9 Comments

During my childhood, part of my religious indoctrination included what punishment I would endure if I didn’t embrace, and properly execute, the tenets of my familial faith ~ if I didn’t receive Jesus Christ as my Savior, I would burn in hell for eternity. That this one decision, to believe or not believe, would determine … Continue reading Graffiti Wisdom – fire and brimstone

Kites and ocean breezes

February 24, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

The rush of air in your ears is the sound of your beating heart Skin wet, sticky with salt Heat from the setting sun on your back, steam lifting into the mist Adrenalin coursing through your veins, Alive, aware, running ahead of the wind Free on the water, skimming across the surface, riding the waves … Continue reading Kites and ocean breezes

Updating my address book

February 21, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

“This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment” ~ Katherine Mansfield I read a lot of blogs... well, a lot for me... slightly over 200, and they're a prolific bunch of writers. But, even that number is misleading. That signifies how many blogs are listed in my Google Reader, … Continue reading Updating my address book

Downsize me: do you want carrot sticks with that?

February 15, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

In her role as First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama has taken on eliminating childhood obesity as her mission. She is campaigning for healthier school lunches, enlisting the cooperation of parents and school districts. I like many of her initiatives, they make sense. Both of my children attended public schools, so I know … Continue reading Downsize me: do you want carrot sticks with that?