100 Word Challenge: Adventure

March 8, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

I have never traveled outside of the contiguous United States, instead I live vicariously through friends and family who have the wanderlust. While in grad school, my daughter spent some time in Morocco for a Study Abroad program. Then as a present to herself when she graduated, she and her college roommate took a Mediterranean cruise. … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Adventure

100 Word Challenge: NOON

March 1, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

We all know what palindromes are, right? Words that are spelled the same forward and backward. Words like: civic dad deified ewe kayak level madam mom noon pop radar redder refer rotor sagas sexes solos tenet toot wow These are words we use everyday without thinking about their uniqueness. They are so common, we are … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: NOON

100 Word Challenge: Hungry

February 22, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 18 Comments

I enjoying cooking for my family, but don’t always make a full dinner. What with the menfolk having such diverse work schedules, many nights there isn’t a full contingency for a meal. When they are both home, I try to prepare something homemade. Whenever I try a new recipe, I always ask later if it’s good … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Hungry

100 Word Challenge: History

February 15, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I got a new book this week, a retelling of Norse Mythology written by Neil Gaiman. Aside from Gaiman being one of my favorite writers, I also have an affinity for the subject matter. Back in the day, back in the dark ages before the internet and Google, my grandfather researched our family tree, tracing … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: History

100 Word Challenge: Magic

February 8, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 17 Comments

You know the legend of King Arthur, right? In T.H. White’s “Once and Future King,” Arthur - or Wart - accompanied Sir Kay, his foster-brother, to a jousting tournament. Wart was serving as a lowly squire to his brother when Kay sends him to find his forgotten sword. What Wart found instead was the magical, mythical “Sword in … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Magic

100 Word Challenge: Telling

February 1, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 10 Comments

It’s been an entire year since I assumed the role of administrator for 100 Word Challenge. (Thank you, Jennifer. I am honored to be part of this amazing community of writers.) Prior to my tenure as moderator, I first starting writing for the 100 Word Challenge in 2010. Spanning two websites, all together I estimate that’s more than 270 words… with … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Telling