Up a tree

March 16, 2016 ~ Tara R. ~ 4 Comments

“Whaddya think?” She stood back, scrutinizing the wall. Freshly painted with crown molding accents, it was the final touch on their new house. There was still something wrong. “You don’t like it?” He sounded defeated, especially after all his hard work. “It’s not that,” she said, tilting her head to study the wall from a … Continue reading Up a tree

Sit awhile

January 2, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Turn calendar page A new year, wipe the slate clean, You still can’t go home

Makes a house a home

May 17, 2013January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 8 Comments

Tired clapboard siding Weary brick and mortar Love, a home sustains

Hearth and home

April 13, 2012January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Walls crumble and fall Wind and rain, fire and seasons Hearts and love remain During my weekly photo hikes, I occasionally come upon abandoned buildings. When I can, I stop to photograph the ruins. I always wonder about the circumstances the lead to the buildings being left to the elements. I think about who may … Continue reading Hearth and home

Gone fishing

March 5, 2012January 9, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 12 Comments

I have so much stuff to do. I have closets and dressers that need thinning (stoopid jeans not fitting) carpets to clean (stoopid litter box shunning cat), a yard to clean (stoopid crapping dog), garden boxes to prep (stoopid weeds and mole cricket grubs), windows to wash (stoopid moss-generating weather), tons of just junk to put … Continue reading Gone fishing

Catching up

July 16, 2011January 6, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 25 Comments

I've been home a whole week since my trip home to Tennessee. Like 'they' say, now I need a vacation from my vacation. There was a lot to catch up on once here, much more work than expected for only seven days away. I collect crucifixes and rosaries. My collection also includes an 1852 edition … Continue reading Catching up