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

Walkabout: cemeteries and lagoons

February 20, 2011June 27, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 26 Comments

I took advantage of the beautiful weather to day-trip to Pensacola. While there I went to Bay Bluff Park, an 800-foot wooden boardwalk that runs parallel with a CSX rail line along Escambia Bay. When you're walking it on a hot day, it feels more than 5 miles. Then I headed to Big Lagoon State … Continue reading Walkabout: cemeteries and lagoons

Before & After: black and white

February 19, 2011 ~ Tara R. ~ 2 Comments

When I was in college, my major was journalism. One of my required courses was photography. Back in the day, there were no digital cameras, I used a SLR (single-lens reflex) Ricoh. In the class we also learned film developing. All our photos were shot with black and white film. It was in this class … Continue reading Before & After: black and white

Haiku Friday – Fog

February 18, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Fog seeps through the trees Dancing upon the water Crickets cease their song Trout ripple the lake Beetles filling their bellies Terns chirp approval So fragile the mist Sunlight melts away the dew Morning glistens bright *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

Now is the time vhen ve dance…

February 16, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

The party was a nightmarish cross between an Obsession commercial and an SNL Sprockets skit. The men were drowning in hair gel and the women were vying for the perfect semblance of ethereal pretentiousness. There were black turtlenecks everywhere. I half expected a monkey to jump on my back when the techno trash shrieked from … Continue reading Now is the time vhen ve dance…

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?