Haiku Friday – Guardians

March 18, 2011January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Ever vigilant Ridding the world of vermin One squirrel at a time Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. *Our Girls, Labrador-Chow mixes Maxx (age 14) and Hershey (5), guard our backyard against those bushy-tailed rats. They've never caught a single squirrel; probably wouldn't know what to do with it if they did. Maxx, … Continue reading Haiku Friday – Guardians

Updating my address book

February 21, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

“This is not a letter but my arms around you for a brief moment” ~ Katherine Mansfield I read a lot of blogs... well, a lot for me... slightly over 200, and they're a prolific bunch of writers. But, even that number is misleading. That signifies how many blogs are listed in my Google Reader, … Continue reading Updating my address book

Graffiti wisdom: yo mama says

February 8, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

It's part of the tradition of being a parent to bequeath pearls of wisdom, bits and pieces of advice, passed from mother to child like cherished family histories, or a treasured necklace created bead by bead, one lifetime to another. Oft repeated until each generation can recite by rote, fingering a bead with every spoken … Continue reading Graffiti wisdom: yo mama says

A walk to remember

February 3, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 13 Comments

Empty chairs at school assemblies, no scrawled ‘love Daddy’ on unsent birthday cards. Carrie was used to it, but Cam was too young to remember him. He couldn’t miss what he never had. She’d always been there for him. Reading bedtime stories, conquering bullies and the bogieman. That’s what big sisters do. Mom was useless … Continue reading A walk to remember

Sitting, waiting, watching

January 28, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

“Nature is by and large to be found out of doors, a location where, it cannot be argued, there are never enough comfortable chairs.” ~ Fran Lebowitz I sit and wait for that phone call that tells me you are okay and your surgery went well. That you will be around to meet your grandchildren. … Continue reading Sitting, waiting, watching

Forgiveness is not always an option

January 27, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

I am angry and, at this point in time, not even contemplating offering forgiveness to the person I feel betrayed me. It's a pattern. One that is fueled by a lust for attention, and if truth doesn't provide it, lying can. It makes it all the more vile that this betrayal was not limited to … Continue reading Forgiveness is not always an option