Stone soup

January 25, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

"You have less than two dollars and no access to more money. Begging is illegal and the police are vigilant. How do you get food?" Professor Oliver walked around the lecture hall passing out one dollar bills. Frantic hands went up, questions thrown out in rapid-fire succession. Oliver held up an unconcerned hand, waiting for … Continue reading Stone soup

My hands are my work

January 25, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

My hands are my work. I like to think of myself as a writer and photographer of some worth (I’m not fishing for compliments, I’m realistic about my level of talent). Without functional use of my hands, those two tasks become immeasurable difficult. A week before Christmas I started having ‘issues’ with my right hand. … Continue reading My hands are my work

Demon within

January 24, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

Twisted tightly within my breast lies in wait A feral demon, foul and terrifying. Coiled, set to strike at its vulnerable bait. The fiend’s fabricated facade belying Its true predatory nature, starved for prey. Small and grim, destroyer of hope undying. Each of us toils to hold such a beast at bay, Struggling to control … Continue reading Demon within

TriMeme

January 22, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

For the past few weeks, I've been participating in a new writing community Trifecta. The powers-that-be there have asked that we tell each other a little about ourselves. I can't pass up a good meme... What is your name (real or otherwise): Tara Roberts, sometimes just Tara R. Once upon a time it was Opalstorm ~ … Continue reading TriMeme

O’Dark:Thirty

January 21, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 19 Comments

Got up early Saturday morning to head out for my photo hike. I had an ulterior motive to propel me out of the door before 7 a.m. Florida's early voting began this morning too. Polls opened at a new precinct in the city where I live, and I went to perform my civic duty and … Continue reading O’Dark:Thirty

Hobbies – 365 Week 3

January 21, 2012January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

For my 365 Project this week, I featured shots that illustrated some of my favorite pastimes, my hobbies. The pic of my Chocolate Lab snoozing depicts my love of a good nap. If you thought I would include a shot of myself sleeping, all drooling and bad bed head... yeah, that just wasn't gonna happen. … Continue reading Hobbies – 365 Week 3