Been down that path

October 22, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

I refuse to pine for you, to give in to the hurt your leaving caused. Without my center, I wandered from my destined path. I followed where you led without listening to my guiding voice. I lost my way, my heart and my sense. We were invincible, or so I thought. I never expected you … Continue reading Been down that path

Antici-pink-tion

October 17, 2013January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

My yearly physical is this morning. I try to schedule it around my birthday every year. That way it’s easier to remember. Like changing your smoke alarm batteries when Daylight Saving Time changes. (2 a.m., Nov. 3 - if you’re wondering when to Fall Back.) It's also handy that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. … Continue reading Antici-pink-tion

Squeeze, twist, pop!

September 23, 2013 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

My gran calls it cheating, but it isn’t the lead up work that matters, it’s the final outcome that means the most to me. I pull out all the ingredients, measuring each one carefully. I don’t just dip a scoop into the flour, I stir it up first so it isn’t packed too tightly. Spooning … Continue reading Squeeze, twist, pop!

End of the rainbow

September 16, 2013January 25, 2014 ~ Tara R. ~ 32 Comments

August rain: the best of the summer gone, and the new fall not yet born. The odd uneven time." ~ Sylvia Plath Days shorten, leaching lingering heat from warm stones. Sunlight, tired from its long, hot work, Lies down, fat and sleepy, yearning to hibernate. Trees shed their shimmering emerald mantle Donning rich russets and … Continue reading End of the rainbow

Send in the clowns

July 31, 2013January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

“Will there be ice cream and cake?” She ignored his question, pulling at the fleece blanket she had wrapped around her. Plopping down on the ottoman at the foot of her oversized chair, he poked at her, trying to get an answer. “Cake?” Twisting the hem of her blanket, she drew the edge up to … Continue reading Send in the clowns

Think outside the box

June 12, 2013January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Seeing it among other handcrafted wooden boxes displayed at the bazaar kiosk, Lukas knew it was not what it seemed. Squeezing through the crowd, he pretended to examine other souvenirs to draw attention away from the box. When the booth owner began loudly bargaining with another customer, he picked up the small box. Heavier than it … Continue reading Think outside the box