100 Word Challenge: Fort

March 13, 2020 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

Got a lot going on around here lately. Today’s Friday the Thirteenth (hat tip to all you triskaidekaphobics - stay away from ladders, sidewalk cracks and broken mirrors), Saturday is Pi Day (March 14… 3.14.. pi? Do the math), and Sunday is the Ides of March (watch your back!) We just came out of a … Continue reading 100 Word Challenge: Fort

Couch cushion fort

February 10, 2019 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

I want to return to my uncomplicated childhood when I'd build myself a couch cushion fort, cool and quiet, where I could settle into a nest of blankets and bolsters tucked away in one dim corner. My upholstered stronghold a refuge from puerile troubles, a place to hide from the sinister, faceless monsters lurking behind … Continue reading Couch cushion fort