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Tag: book reading

100 Word Challenge: Books

June 21, 2017July 1, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

I joined in a meme the other day that asked what book was a best seller the year you were born. For me, that was 1962. J.D. Salinger’s “Franny and Zooey,” and Katherine Anne Porter’s “Ship of Fools,” were bestsellers, but only Porter’s novel was published that year. Got me to thinking... what other books … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Books

It’s a passing phase

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July 13, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

It’s just another nostalgic, teenage craze, Mother. No need for you to worry. I even dabbled a little at her age. If she was jumping off bridges because all her friends were, would you still be so patronizing? She’s in no physical danger, you’re getting hysterical over nothing, Just let it run its course. Next … Continue reading It’s a passing phase

A fateful night

April 3, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

"We're going to be late," I adjusted my earrings while hopping around the bed trying to slip into my heels. "Do you need help with that?" I smoothed down my dress, and stepped to my husband to finish his Windsor Knot. Nate tilted his head back so I had room to reach around his neck, … Continue reading A fateful night

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