100 Word Challenge: Power

April 6, 2016June 17, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

The division of power in my household is not balanced. I live with two men - my husband of 30 years and my 20-something son. The family dichotomy changed drastically when our older daughter permanently moved out of the our home. It went from an equal male/female ratio to one that is clearly stacked against … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Power

100 Word Challenge: A minus

March 30, 2016June 17, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

I’m one of those messy people who eats while working at my laptop. That means tiny crumbs and not so tiny orts (my favorite crossword puzzle word) get sprinkled all over my keyboard. Owning my messiness, I’ve taken prophylactic measures to protect the inner workings of my precious MacBook. A silicone cover fits snuggly over … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: A minus

What’s the word

March 23, 2016August 25, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 27 Comments

I’m a collector of words. I keep an ever-growing lists of intriguing words. Words I’ve read in a book, or heard in movies or on television, words gifted to me by friends and family. I love words. I’ve bookmarked pages of lists on my laptop - animals groups (did you know you call a group of … Continue reading What’s the word

100 Word Challenge: Dream

March 16, 2016June 17, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

Back in the day, when I was fresh out of college, I was plagued by Non-attendance Final Exam Nightmares. You know the ones…. you walk into a class you’ve never been too all semester, are expected to take a “counts at 50% of your grade” test, and you realize that you don’t know anything about … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Dream

100 Word Challenge: Change

March 9, 2016June 17, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 22 Comments

This Sunday, in the U.S and Canada, Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. That means instead of sunset coming at 6 o’clock in the evening, it’ll come at 7. I like that. The downside is that to have that bit more light, means giving up an hour of my day. With night falling so … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Change

100 Word Challenge: Duty

March 2, 2016June 17, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

Yesterday was Super Tuesday in the U.S., the biggest day for presidential primaries/caucuses, with voters from 16 states registering their choice for the Democratic or Republican candidates. My state of Florida begins a nine-day, early voting period this weekend and I will be dutifully exercising my right as a citizen to cast a preliminary ballot. … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Duty