Like mother, like daughter

May 4, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 20 Comments

Last weekend my daughter marked a very significant milestone. My mother and her husband made the trip from Tennessee to be with her during this important event. Throughout my entire life, my mom has fussed about her weight. In my childhood memories, I saw her as heavy, when in actuality she was average size. Her … Continue reading Like mother, like daughter

Commencement

May 1, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 28 Comments

This weekend my family was in Tallahassee to witness our oldest, our first-born graduate from college. Saturday morning JM and about 1,300 of her classmates were bestowed their degrees in the second of three commencement ceremonies. I was surprised that I maintained composure as well as I did. I choked up during the National Anthem … Continue reading Commencement

A power unto her own

April 29, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

One step closer to your future One step further from me That tenuous cord Stretching, pulling, near its breaking point I knew, I felt the moment You were a part of me Before blue lines Before white coats You are still nestled Beneath my heart You can still Take my breath away You can still … Continue reading A power unto her own

Toolshed

April 28, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I'm not always the sharpest tool in the shed. I can talk a good game. I know a lot of big, fancy sounding words and can use them, most of the time, in the right context. But, I'm not comfortable having deep, intellectual, philosophical discussions. It's not that I'm stupid, I'm just more common sense … Continue reading Toolshed

Maxx: alpha dog

April 20, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 16 Comments

This is Maxx, not Maxine, not Max, just Maxx. We had the name (think ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’), before we had the dog. Maxx is our alpha female. She is pushing 15, which for a Labrador is OLD. She’s actually a Lab/Chow mix, with more of a chow head shape and coarse coat. True story: when … Continue reading Maxx: alpha dog

Lessons learned

April 18, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

I believe in karma... that what we project, be it kindness, compassion and understanding, or be it intolerance, judgement, or bigotry, will return to us. I also believe that certain people enter our lives to help us, to lead us to truths that we've been unable to achieve on our own. Imparting lessons to help … Continue reading Lessons learned