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Hope and change

January 11, 2012January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 6 Comments

“You may fool all the people some of the time, you can even fool some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all the time.” ~ Abraham Lincoln Submitted as part of Shell's "Pour Your Heart Out" writing prompt at Things I Can't Say. Please stop by … Continue reading Hope and change

Make it count

December 30, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

As a new day dawns Possibilities abound Make each moment count Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

The only obstacle is me

December 29, 2011January 25, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

res·o·lu·tion  noun [rez-uh-loo-shuhn] 2. a resolve or determination In a few days we will be turning over the calendar to a new year. During 2012, I will turn 50. I'm not exactly sure how I feel about that. There are still so many things I want to accomplish, places I want to visit. I'm not making any resolutions... that … Continue reading The only obstacle is me

Can you spare some time?

December 9, 2011January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 7 Comments

No minute to spare Too busy to stop, life is A No Parking zone * Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

Stay real

November 9, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 23 Comments

I've wondered out loud before at how real people really are online. Is it easier to be candid here than in real life? Even if you use your real name, telling real stories about your life, there is a certain level of anonymity. We can still hide behind our laptop screens, avoiding the tells of … Continue reading Stay real

Panic rising as waves

October 23, 2011January 5, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 14 Comments

A maelstrom of fear and worry rages through my brain. The black hole eye of the hurricane consuming all hope and reason. Panic rising as waves, crashing against a fragile faith. Grasping for a hand to hold me above the churning tempest. Longing to hear the quiet reassurance that this tumult will pass, sweeping clear … Continue reading Panic rising as waves

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