Sitting, waiting, watching

January 28, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

“Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.” ~ Fran Lebowitz I sit and wait for that phone call that tells me you are okay and your surgery went well. That you will be around to meet your grandchildren. … Continue reading Sitting, waiting, watching

Forgiveness is not always an option

January 27, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

I am angry and, at this point in time, not even contemplating offering forgiveness to the person I feel betrayed me. It's a pattern. One that is fueled by a lust for attention, and if truth doesn't provide it, lying can. It makes it all the more vile that this betrayal was not limited to … Continue reading Forgiveness is not always an option

Soup Swap: Easy Ranch Chili

January 22, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

The best cure for cold weather is a big, steaming bowl of soup... or stew, or chili. No matter what region of the country you live in, or what country for that matter, there is a favorite soup. For me, chili is what I crave when it's chilly outside (that was my obligatory soup joke... … Continue reading Soup Swap: Easy Ranch Chili

Graffiti Wisdom: love is blind

January 19, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

“Love is blind, but desire just doesn't give a good goddamn” ~ James Thurber I'm not gonna lie, when my husband and I met, I was hot. Tall, thin, really thin, and ready for love. Even though we dated for three years before we married, I knew (he knew), after only six months that we … Continue reading Graffiti Wisdom: love is blind

Making the naughty list

January 18, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Published last week in my small hometown paper, this article caught my eye. There have been no follow-up reports to date as to the nature of the parent's alleged bad behavior or if a letter was indeed written on the child's behalf.

Color blind

January 17, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

In 1968, I was six years old and in the first grade at a small rural elementary school in East Tennessee. I had a friend named Cindy in my class. We ate lunch together, played jump rope together at recess, all those things little girls do. Being little girls, I wanted to invite my friend, … Continue reading Color blind