Cold Harbor

February 8, 2017February 13, 2017 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Vast dunes of fine, powder snow dot the shore. A blinding sun shines, and a brisk wind blows in from the ocean. Held in a perpetual winter, temperatures in Espen Strande never rise high enough to melt off the continually amassing ice crystals. Divers are hired specifically to keep the harbor from icing over. Protected … Continue reading Cold Harbor

I want to be alone

February 26, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

I’m feeling peckish I might bite someone’s head off If they get too close

Therapy by the dozen

May 3, 2015May 3, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 1 Comment

I’m from the south. Eating is a favorite pastime, like football or deer hunting. It’s what we do. When I’m bored, I eat. When I’m angry, I eat. Sad, eat; hurt, eat; scared, eat; lonely, eat… When I want to help someone else feel better, I bake for them… then I eat what I bake. … Continue reading Therapy by the dozen

Wild blue

October 15, 2014January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

You’ve taken me on some wild rides. Ear-popping upward climbs, stomach churning downward spirals, twists and turns enough to keep me guessing, and wishing, and begging for more. There are times when I want to raise my arms above my head, and squeal with delight. The heady rush of adrenaline, making me drunk with excitement. … Continue reading Wild blue